"Sprawled across nine connecting townhouses, you can’t get more traditionally English than The Montague, with its antique hanging tapestries and resplendent afternoon tea service. The British Museum is just a stone’s throw away, and a visit to Covent Garden (for shopping) or the West End (for shows) only a short taxi ride. If there was a theme, it would be opulence: The rooms are outfitted with thick velvet bedding and soft bathrobes, while the Cigar Terrace offers views of the hotel’s private garden as you learn the ropes from the in-house sommelier."