The Montcalm At The Brewery London City

“Quality hotel”

A little out of the centre of London, I usually pick somewhere by the west end as it’s a little easier to get around having said that the underground is so good that a 5 minute walk to the closest station had you within easy reach of everywhere. The hotel reception is stunning, staff were amazing, … more

A little out of the centre of London, I usually pick somewhere by the west end as it’s a little easier to get around having said that the underground is so good that a 5 minute walk to the closest station had you within easy reach of everywhere. The hotel reception is stunning, staff were amazing, friendly, helpful and cheery. The room was across a small courtyard and even that was interesting and quirky. The room itself was maybe a little on the small side but had everything you needed including a small fridge, safe, iron and board etc. it was very clean and the turndown was also done perfectly. The shower was good with instant hot water and the lighting was controllable from the bed which is a small but nice touch. The breakfast was first class! Amazing hot section with the best scrambled eggs you can find (even if they appeared a little sloppy) the bacon and sausage was first class too! There were cured meats, cheeses etc also. I finished my breakfast with a Greek yoghurt filled with fruit and dried fruits and honey and it was amazing, not to mention freshly squeezed orange and pressed apple juice. The only thing that could maybe be improved would be to get rid of the self serve coffee and tea pumps (where you depress the top) and have someone coming round to top you up, that would be fab but it’s a small niggle. All in all we absolutely loved our stay here and would return if you’ll bring me my coffee ha ha.

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“Great location, tasteful, comfortable, clean. A hotel with character.”

I love this hotel and feel it should have a higher trip advisor rating. It is always clean and fresh, the decor is tastefully modern but cleverly blends with the original architecture and the rooms are thoughtfully appointed. You couldn’t get a better location for the Barbican and St Paul’s and Tat… more

I love this hotel and feel it should have a higher trip advisor rating. It is always clean and fresh, the decor is tastefully modern but cleverly blends with the original architecture and the rooms are thoughtfully appointed. You couldn’t get a better location for the Barbican and St Paul’s and Tate Modern are just a short walk away. Also well connected for tube stations etc. Staff are always very helpful. I love it here.

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“Thank you for a lovely experience”

It was lovely to speak with Corina Dinu whilst having drinks in the club lounge. Thank you for being very friendly and providing us with guidance to where to go in the area. We would like to stay again. Great experience and will recommend to family and friends

“Good place to stay - great staff”

This hotel has great ambiance and great staff but If you do not like stairs, this place is not for you. There are elevators but a lot of stairs to get through the hotel. I arrived late when the bar and restaurant was closed but the front staff brought me drinks and some peanuts so I could have … more

This hotel has great ambiance and great staff but If you do not like stairs, this place is not for you. There are elevators but a lot of stairs to get through the hotel. I arrived late when the bar and restaurant was closed but the front staff brought me drinks and some peanuts so I could have a quick meeting. They had also agreed to keep one of my bags for a few days while I went out of the country. So, first impressions were very good. The rooms are large, comfortable and adequate. I stayed for 3 days, left for 3 days and returned for another 4 days. There were several minor issues on the return but nothing serious enough to go into. I don't recommend the restaurant despite the good atmosphere and the very good looking pints of Guinness which seemed rather popular. The menu is very small which makes it a bit inexplicable to run out of several items. I am not sure how anyone runs out of burgers with Waitrose and Tesco's but a minute walk away. It is the same restaurant used for breakfast. Ordering full English breakfast a la carte was a mistake, the scrambled eggs were inedible. I recommend going serve yourself; there is quite a bit of choice. There is a bar (apart from the pub type one in the restaurant) in the hotel which is open for a couple of hours after 5:30. Some items are free but, unfortunately the majority of items on the menu that I asked for were out of stock. That included all the food items, both non lager beers, and the Laurent Perrier (not free but still not available) The location is between Moorgate and Barbican stations and there are a lot of pubs and restaurants in the immediate locale.

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