Mentone HotelEditor's Pick

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The Mentone Hotel is a sweet, Bloomsbury bed and breakfast with 42 immaculate rooms, a friendly staff and a “when you’re here, you’re family” vibe. It also manages that tricky feat of maintaining a quiet feel while being super centrally located.

The simply furnished guestrooms at the Mentone Hotel are bright, airy and larger than your average European budget hotel rooms. They are decorated in muted tones (cream-and-tan print bedspreads, green-and-cream striped curtains), with reproductions of famous paintings on the walls. All are equipped with a flat-screen TV, telephone and coffee/ tea maker.

All rooms have sparklingly clean private bathrooms with shower units and green accent tiles.

Situated in a 19th-century building within Cartwright Gardens, a lovely Georgian crescent of historic homes, the Mentone Hotel overlooks a private garden and tennis courts. (Guests have access to both.)

The TV lounge has a regal feel, with heavy blue drapery, an ornate chandelier and a grandfather clock. A modern, cushy white sofa with matching over-sized chair mix well with the antique furnishings to add a level of homey comfort.

The Mentone’s unbeatable location in the heart of Bloomsbury places it between the Euston and Kings Cross stations and near the British Museum and the shops of Oxford Street and Covent Garden.

Breakfast, included in the room rate, is served in a basement dining room decorated with striped wallpaper and green leather chairs. Wi-Fi is free throughout. Note that the hotel does not have an elevator.

» Nina Derham

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.