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67-69 Gloucester Rd, Kensington, London, SW7 4PG
Good
Overall rating from 70 reviews

Guest reviews of the The Montana Hotel

Poor
Anonymous (Young couple) 03 January 2009

No overall comment. (107432190)

Average
Anonymous (Family with older children) 10 December 2008

No overall comment. (107299732)

positive comments The reception service was friendly and helpful.
negative comments There was only one towel plus one piece of soap per person, but daily renewed.
Average
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 08 December 2008

No overall comment. (107560305)

negative comments The first room I was given was in the cellar, people walking by on the busy street could look straight into my window, it was not the milky type of glass ususally used in this case. As the window was directly accessable via a staircase from the street, I did not feel all too well here, as the feeling came up that anyone could have climbed across the (probably locked) fence at street level. Furthermore, the room was musty, damp and smelly, though it was quite spacy. The second room I was given after asking for a change was extremely small, not only for the given price. Otherwise it was ok, except that there was no heating in the bathroom making a shower almost impossible (in winter).
Excellent
Michael from Sandhausen, DE (Group of adult friends) 23 October 2008

Good hotel, not bad for the money. One of the few that at least offered coffee, tea, toast & ceral for breakfast included in the room price. The Indian restaurant in the hotel was very good. (107968892)

positive comments Good location - within 150m walk of tube station.
Good
Sharon from West Molesey, GB (Mature couple) 11 October 2008

No overall comment. (107217636)

Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 06 October 2008

No overall comment. (107384711)

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 28 September 2008

No overall comment. (107186830)

Good
Kyle from Exminster, GB (Young couple) 08 July 2008

No overall comment. (108071350)

Excellent
MARTYN from NORTHANTS, GB (Other) 09 April 2008

excellent (97731452)

positive comments very clean and warm feeling
Good
Anonymous (Same sex couple) 07 March 2008

No overall comment. (97287043)

positive comments Room clean.
negative comments Shower was ver poor and internet did not work in my room.
Good
Yvonne from Huddersfield, GB (Solo business traveller) 23 February 2008

I'll certainly stay in this hotel again. Really pleased I've found it! (97737275)

positive comments The clean spacious room, very comfortable bed, wifi, friendly staff, good shower, excellent location.
negative comments Temperamental air con and tiny bathroom
Good
richard from brackley, GB (Mature couple) 06 February 2008

No overall comment. (97366734)

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 18 January 2008

While the room had a T.V. and Internet it lacked soaps and no shower gels in the bathroom. It was a case of bring your own. Also only two bath towels no hand ones when we did ask for some there was no problem getting more.They also put in tea and coffee into the room. (97026495)

positive comments The staff were the most helpfull I have come across nothing was too much for them.
negative comments The room and Bathroom were not suitable for two people they were very small.
Excellent
Murray from Preston, GB (Group of adult friends) 04 January 2008

Excellent hotel in great position (97321925)

positive comments Excellent hotel in great position
Good
Douglas from Liverpool, GB (Solo business traveller) 12 December 2007

No overall comment. (97766826)

positive comments The Room was clean and pleasant BUT on the booking form it sadi I was allocated a Superior Room, this clearly was not a Superior Room
negative comments No Iron, Hairdryer or Bathing oils etc.
Excellent
Thomas from Brisbane, AU (Solo business traveller) 24 November 2007

Great hotel, great staff!! (97352831)

positive comments It is a great location, great staff and some what affordable. London is a rip off, but this place is great
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 24 November 2007

No overall comment. (97835016)

positive comments Good location, clean, quiet, adjustable heating, big bathroom, great restaurant
Excellent
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 17 November 2007

No overall comment. (97743884)

Average
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 08 November 2007

No overall comment. (97433447)

positive comments I liked the location and that the room overlooked a quiet street at the back.
negative comments The room was cramped, there was NO water pressure, no extras, poor lighting and only a continental breakfast. It was not inexpensive.
Good
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 07 November 2007

nice hotel, shame about the bed. that's why: never again (97699320)

positive comments good location, generally nice hotel
negative comments we booked a tripple room with 3 single beds and got a double and a single. they where not flexible enough to change that. was very annoying....
Average
Anonymous (Family with older children) 07 November 2007

No overall comment. (97778018)

Good
Sally from Skelmersdale, GB (Solo business traveller) 28 October 2007

No overall comment. (97508663)

positive comments Good blackout at night and good sound insulation. Comfortable bed.
negative comments Poor water pressure in handbasin and shower. Inadequate bedding (I was cold). I was given another blanket and a kettle (so that I could make a hot water bottle) on request.
Average
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 23 October 2007

No overall comment. (97692144)

Poor
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 02 August 2007

Staff was not accomodating, room had no ventilation...no air no fan.. and it was very very hot!!!!! We had to suffer a sleepless night in a room as hot as an oven. THe only good think about the hotel was it's location to the tube. (99657478)

positive comments Location to Tube
negative comments Where do I begin? Staff, room had no ventilation...no air no fan.. and it was very very hot!!!!!
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 09 May 2007

No overall comment. (99462833)

positive comments Very good and very helpful staff
negative comments Rooms very small
Good
Anonymous (Family with older children) 17 February 2007

No overall comment. (99861871)

positive comments Friendly and accommodating staff
negative comments Room too hot (February). Had to keep window open.
Excellent
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 09 December 2006

No overall comment. (99509557)

Excellent
Louana from Veldhoven, Netherlands;NL (Solo business traveller) 10 November 2006

The location was great, across a tube station, lots of (fast food)restaurants, a small supermarket, and coffee places near. The rooms were very clean, the furniture looked good both in the room and bathroom. A small but adequate breakfast was provided (2 pieces of toast with butter and preserves, coffee/tea and orange juice). They provide free WiFi, which works very well! (99185915)

positive comments free WiFi!
negative comments no toiletries (except bar of soap)
Average
Anonymous (Mature couple) 31 October 2006

No overall comment. (99591337)

positive comments location
negative comments the hotel is badly in need of repair: it looks and feels dirty and badly kept
Average
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 24 October 2006

No overall comment. (99770673)

Average
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 16 October 2006

manque de confort et de modernite (3305367725)

positive comments L'hotel est bien plac
negative comments standing des chambres
Good
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 26 July 2006

No overall comment. (3305024717)

positive comments very accessible to the tube and areas of interests
negative comments the room was exceptionally small
Good
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 15 July 2006

The checking in went very smoothly but checking out took more than 30 minutes!! There were several interruptions from 3-4 other guests who had questions or were trying to check in at the same time when I was trying to settle my account. This did not create a good impression! I would recommend Montana hotel with some reservations. (3304583353)

positive comments The hotel is situated in a very conveninet location, close to shops, restaurants and many sights of interest in London. My room was clean and well appointed.
negative comments Some staff members at the reception were really helpful and very curtious. Others, however were less helpful and almost arrogant.
Good
Anonymous (Other) 01 July 2006

No overall comment. (3304936541)

positive comments Was close to tube/pubs abd restaurants
negative comments We were at the front of the hotel in the basement area, which was very noisy at night. The windows opened in a number of directions however would not fix in one place, so we were unable to leave them open as someone could have got in
Good
Anonymous (Family with young children) 24 June 2006

Great location at what is, for London, a good price. Room generally fine, but the sink didn't drain at first. This took four calls and two visits to fix. Asked for a wake up call, but it never came. Breakfast was the whitest of toast, juice, and tea or coffee. The English breakfast (4.50) was pretty good though. None of these problems spoiled our stay, and I would return. (3304433151)

positive comments Location. Price.
negative comments Sink trouble. No wake-up call. Feeble breakfast.
Good
Anonymous (Family with older children) 17 June 2006

sapere che ci era stata assegnata una camera interna al piano terra, non l'avremmo presa (3304539463)

positive comments una buona colazione, ma soltanto pane tostato con burro e marmellata
negative comments evitare le camere al piano terra
Good
gillian from sheppey, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 06 June 2006

No overall comment. (3304736000)

Good
Beverly from Dorchester, United Kingdom;GB (Group of work colleagues) 09 March 2006

No overall comment. (3304226717)

Average
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 07 March 2006

The hotel has a good location. The lobby is alright. The lift is too slow and is used by the cleaners at times when guests also need it, which makes them to wait too long for it, sometimes. Prices lower that I have paid were advertised outside the hotel and they were not shown in he hotel Website. This was my first time at the hotel and so question 05 does not apply. However the questionnaire requires all the fields to be completed and so I had to put 1-5! (3304255496)

positive comments Cleaness
negative comments The bedroom floor (room 303) and the corridor floor outside it (too noisy when the gueste are walking on it). Just one towell was provided.
Good
judith from Satley, United Kingdom;GB (Solo business traveller) 27 December 2005

This room was booked by me for my french colleagure whoc lives in Paris but had to come to London on business. Shew was very satisfied with the hotel. (3304030085)

Excellent
Alice from Sleaford, United Kingdom;GB (Group of adult friends) 26 December 2005

i wish i had known the bar would be closed at about 11pm, we would have liked a drink on our return from olympia. also would have like tea and coffee in the room but no room service once the restaurant closed. rooms were ok. continental breakfast was just tea and toast but that was ok too. (3304024200)

positive comments close to the tube to get us to the venue.
negative comments bar could stay open a little longer for paying guests. tea and coffee facilities in room would be nice.
Good
Neil from Beccles, United Kingdom;GB (Solo business traveller) 23 October 2005

I had a twin room, which gives extra space. Comfortable bed, desk to work on, shower fine, television worked. Breakfast fine - orange juice/toast/coffe, but could include meusli. (2822442)

positive comments I had a twin room, which gives extra space. Comfortable bed, desk to work on, shower fine, television worked.
negative comments Breakfast fine - orange juice/toast/coffe, but could include meusli.
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 20 October 2005

No overall comment. (2642898)

Good
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 20 October 2005

A clean and tidy hotel with friendly staff. Good location and excellent value for it. However, tea and toast do not make a continental breakfast. Also, not impressed with the check to see whether I could pay a random amount over the cost of the stay, which triggered a security alert on my credit card. (2642914)

positive comments Excellent location and great value with it.
negative comments Tea, toast and orange juice is not a continental breakfast.
Excellent
Jeannette from Mid Calder, United Kingdom;GB (Family with older children) 15 October 2005

The breakfast was not a very good continental breakfast. I would have liked a choice of at least something other than just toast. (2642929)

positive comments location
negative comments breakfast
Excellent
Nicola from Bloixwich, United Kingdom (Other) 20 September 2005

My mother and I expected high standards, we got what we paid for, the hotel is nicely situated and public transport easily accessible, local shops mean that it can cater for all pockets, the staff were friendly and happy to please, the room was spotlessly clean, and comfortable. We shall be booking this hotel again and would happily recommend to all. Overall we had a fabulous time, Thanks Montanna (2287435)

positive comments Out of the way, comfortable and very clean.
Excellent
Nick from Bristol, United Kingdom;GB (Solo business traveller) 20 September 2005

Overall, I was very happy with the accommodation and value for money the Montana offered. (2749642)

positive comments Very clean; very friendly, attentive and helpful staff
negative comments I would prefer to have a hospitality tray without having to specifically ask for it.
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 13 September 2005

No overall comment. (2636688)

Excellent
Murray from Montreal West, Canada;CA (Mature couple) 05 September 2005

We have stayed at The Montana before, and appreciated the location with access to instant services such as ATM's across the street, lots of tourist info,and above all, access to the tube just across the street which gets you to any London destination in ten to twenty minutes. You can get to Heathrow from the Glouster station in approx. one half hour at very reasonable rates. (A little gusto is required if one has luggage to move down a set of stairs. Well worth the effort if you enjoy the feeling of saving money. We would return to The Montana again, and recommend it to our friends. (2214780)

positive comments We appreciated the home away from home feeling, and the very helpful staff.
negative comments Portable air conditioners, even if the are optional and extra for guest rooms.
Good
DAVID from ILMINSTER, United Kingdom (Solo business traveller) 24 June 2005

The main problem was the heat, the only ventilation in the room was the window, the room was directly above the restaurant with the extraction ducting about 10 feet away and very noisy. Our meal in the restaurant was excellent as was the service. (2195380)

negative comments Tea or Coffee making facilities in room.
Good
Christian from Fügenberg, Austria;AT (Young couple) 20 June 2005

No overall comment. (2085280)

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