Hotel in Detail:
Montcalm East sits in bohemian Shoreditch and tech centric Silicon Roundabout
bringing clarity, character and colour. 288 city-slicker rooms, split across eight categories. All are bathed in natural light,
with distinctive diagonal windows of which many boast floor-to-ceiling city views. Walls are decorated with collage-style artworks that riff on Shoreditch's street posters. Minibars continue the local spirit, stocked with an East End edit of drinks and treats.
Marlowe Bar & Restaurant, a friendly neighbourhood joint that dishes up best-of-British classics, updated with modern twists.
Refined comfort food. The menu flexes in accordance with the seasons, with many ingredients sourced locally.
Montcalm East's soothing spa, Bokeh, is designed to help you rest and reset.
Includes a spacious swimming pool and a steam room, Jacuzzi and a sauna. If you're feeling lively, hit
the high-tech fitness centre.
Old Street Underground is a 3-minute walk from the property, whilst Kings Cross Railway Station and the Eurostar terminal at St Pancras are 10 minutes away by public transport. Liverpool Street and the surrounding financial district is just over 1 mile from Montcalm East.
Highlights: Indoor swimming pool √
Non-smoking rooms √
Facilities for disabled guests √
Airport shuttle √
Free WiFi √
Room service √
Restaurant √
Bar √
Fabulous breakfast
Bedrooms come with: Air conditioning, Ensuite bathroom, Free WiFi, Flat Screen TV
Guest rooms have been designed an opulent yet modern feel and guests are treated to a pillow menu and a choice of exotic room aromas. You also get both in–room WiFi and fixed line broadband, both complimentary. The bedrooms make use of the latest in high tech amenities and include a control panel that adjusts the lighting, monitors room temperature, controls the curtains and is linked to the room service. Each room has air–conditioning, laptop size safe, ironing facilities, soundproofing, telephone, flat–screen TV, minibar, electric kettle and alarm clock.
Bathrooms come with a rain shower, hairdryer and top brand toiletries.
24 hour room service.
Onsite is a bar and choice of restaurants.
Marlowe Bar & Restaurant: A place where history, culture, food, drink and friends come together to create a memorable experience. So, come and raise your glass to Christopher Marlowe, to the bustling streets of Shoreditch, and to the magic of London's history. Best-of-British classics, updated with modern twists. The menu flexes in accordance with the seasons, with many ingredients sourced locally.
Breakfast: Marlowe offers a variety of continental and English breakfast buffet options, as well as an à la carte menu with halal, vegetarian and vegan selections.
Free wireless internet can be picked up throughout.
Spa at Montcalm East is a chic salon offering a large range of treatments including facials, organic body wraps and hot stone massages.
There is also an onsite gymnasium and indoor swimming pool which is open all year round.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube & Railway Station: Old Street 264 yards (241 metres), DLR Station: Tower Gateway 1.4 miles (2.2 km), Motorway: M1 Junction 1 6.7 miles (10.8 km).This location sits close to the City of London with the main Square Mile around Moorgate and Finsbury Square being within half a mile. The tourist and nightlife areas of the West End are some 2 miles (3.2 km) from the M Montcalm Shoreditch. However Shoreditch and the adjoining area of Hoxton have much to offer and has plenty of amenities, restaurants and shops all around, it is just less upmarket than the main central areas. It has also become Londons own silicon valley thanks to them many tech companies locating here and the local area has become known as Silicon Roundabout. The actual roundabout is the Old Street roundabout at the intersection of Old Street and City Road. Neatest station is Old Street at 246 yards (224 metres) and which is part of both the London underground and National rail Network. Liverpool Street Station with a direct service to Stansted Airport is 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from here. Very well placed for the major arts and entertainment venue at the barbican which is 0.5 miles (0.8 km) away. 0.7 miles (1.1 km) to The Angel Islington which is a fashionable residential area with some great shopping and popular market. Other local places of interest include Geffrye Museum 0.6 miles (1.0 km), Trolley Gallery 0.7 miles (1.1 km), Exchange Square (popular piazza with an English lawn) 0.7 miles (1.1 km), Museum of London 0.8 miles (1.3 km), Columbia Road Market 0.8 miles (1.3 km), Smithfields Meat Market 0.8 miles (1.3 km) and Old Spitalfields Market 0.8 miles (1.3 km).
Bedroom Numbers: 288 / 23 floors
Check-in: 12.00 (noon)
Check-out: 14.00 (2 pm)
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.55 out of 5 by 7557 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 4.5 out of 5 from 3435 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 25 of 1162 for hotels in London and rated 4.6 out of 5 from 4122 reviews)
Parking:
No parking available.Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are not allowed.More hotels from this chain
Assuming your only interested in the Montcalm chain your choices nearby include:
Montcalm Royal London House: is 0.5 miles (0.8 km) away, has a guest satisfaction score of 88% and rates start from about £236.
Montcalm Brewery Townhouse: is 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from here, earns a customer rating of 80% and base rates begin at about £134.
Montcalm Brewery London City: 0.5 miles (0.8 km), rated at 83% and with rates from around £129.
Montcalm Piccadilly Townhouse London West End: 2.1 miles (3.4 km), rated at 87% and with rates from around £194.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 91% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 5 star hotels is 90%. Therefore this hotel is above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole.
Montcalm Hotels have an average guest rating of 85%. The Montcalm East, Autograph Collection with its rating of 91% is therefore not just well above average for this chain but is our highest rated Montcalm hotel.
Milesfaster ranking: 62nd from 853 London hotels, 1st of 7 Montcalm Hotels, and 38th of 138 five star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
Another hotel that is much like the M by Montcalm Shoreditch Tech City and not too far away (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) would be the 5 star Montcalm Brewery London City,
where prices begin from around £144 and which has an 80% guest satisfaction rating. The Montcalm Brewery London City also offers: free WiFi, a gym, a spa.
We can also point you towards a lower price option, the St Regis London. 2.6 miles
from the Montcalm East, Autograph Collection (4.1 km), achieving a rating of 80%
by its past clients with base rates starting at about £49. Would you prefer to go with something that has scored higher in guest satisfaction ratings? If that is what your after then the 5 Star Batty Langleys seems like a possible option, it's only 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from here. The Batty Langleys has an extremely high guest rating of 94%, one of the best rated London hotels.
Local hotels analysed:
The fifty closest hotels from here (151-157 City Road, EC1 postcode) that we have data for cover a 1.3 miles (2.0 km) radius. The 50 are made up of 13 five star hotels (average rating 85%), 19 four star hotels (average rating 84%), 15 three star hotels (average rating 83%) and 3 two star hotels (average rating 75%). Top 5 star hotel is Batty Langley's at 94%. Coming out as the top rated hotel is Kandara Guest House (3 star) at 100%.Base Rates: Using base rates we analyse average starting rates for the area. Useful as a guide but note they do not include special offers or short term deals.
For the fifty local hotels we hold base rate data on 47 of them. The average rate for all the 50 nearest hotels is £144 per night. Starting from £50 at Z Hotel Shoreditch (3 Star, 78%) up to £340 at The Ned London (5 Star, 82%). Averages by star rating: Five Star average: £201, Four Star average: £147, Three Star average: £79 and Two Star average: £61.
Summary:
We rank hotels based on our own proprietary algorithm based mainly on guest ratings but adjusted for influencing factors. We rank Montcalm East, Autograph Collection 8th (joint) of the 50 local hotels and 2nd (joint) for the 13 five star hotels in the area. The hotel is 38th of 47 (6th (joint) of 13 five star hotels.) for lowest standard rates locally. Looking at the hotels rates plus its user rating we rank it 21st of 47 for sheer bang for buck (Premier Inn London City (Old Street) was top).
History: Was called the M by Montcalm Shoreditch London Tech City till 2022. First opened in October 2014.
The building was designed by architect Will Alsop who maximised the use of natural daylight.