The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell, London
Expert reviews
“The maximalist Zetter Townhouse taps a rich vein of Victorian eccentricity to create an urban den with genuine warmth—a theme hotel without the cheese. It’s a lovely, under-the-radar hotel that’s for real London lovers.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s 2020 Gold List.
What guests liked
- Central location
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell is situated in central London, near the Faringdon tube and the beach. Some amazing landmarks and sights including St. Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye and London Zoo are also near this hotel. Not only this, but several theatres, restaurants as well as Museum of London surround this hotel too.
Consisting of around 13 rooms, this hotel is fully air-conditioned and offers numerous facilities for the guests. Each room is well-decorated and has large double beds covered with Italian sheets and comfortable pillows. The rooms have exclusively designed bathrooms with the availability of bathrobes, free toiletries, and slippers.
Other amnesties include free Wi-Fi to the guests, a room service offered for 24 hours, iPod docks in the rooms, coffee and tea prepared in a common area, and minibars are available as well. Laundry facilities are too offered by the hotel staff and elevators are also available in this hotel.
Featuring a restaurant and a cocktail bar, individuals are served with their favorite drinks and snacks, and few amazing homely dishes are presented too.
This hotel has brought a lot of offers for its customers, along with a special offer of free breakfast for those customers who make their bookings online.
Location
Recent guest reviews
17 November 2022
Good hotel
Good hotel
Nothing
12 November 2022
great location, nice and quiet!
very quiet despite being so central, no noise even though right by the lift. Strong shower pressure was great. Great breakfast (room service) and comfy mattress. only briefly spoke to staff but all seem nice and very efficient.
I’m 5’9 and the bed frame made the bed feel short which was uncomfortable as an old four poster wooden frame with raised panel at the end meant my feet kept hitting it during the night. if you’re taller than me, you’ll find this tough! (room 4) it’s also exceptionally high up, so if you struggle with accessibility, you’ll need a step ladder (not kidding) desk chair felt like it was close to breaking, very wobbly. zetter has a great reputation but I found it a touch pricy for what you get.
22 October 2022
Quirky and quiet in historical Clerkenwell.
We stayed a week and enjoyed our room and the area. Great coffee and tea making facilities in the room. The decorations and furniture are eccentric/traditional British but the townhouse uses the facilities of the modern Zetter hotel next door. Our room was to the front with great views. The location is very central but also quiet. Maybe a bit too quiet in the weekend as it is a part of town with lots of offices and showrooms. The bar downstairs is very popular, also with non-guests. It does get noisy downstairs but it did not travel up to our second floor room. We stayed a whole week and had a great time.
The elevator could do with a cosmetic update. It's dark and dirty. An extra stool in the bathroom would have been nice as there is not enough horizontal space for putting clothes etc. The matras was too hard for me, but that is a personal preference.
14 October 2022
Exceptional
unique furnishings. we received an unexpected upgrade.
10 October 2022
Very good
The character of the hotel, splendid. The staff were excellent and very friendly. Very clean. Keep it up guys.
Lighting could be a bit more brighter. Or adjustable
8 October 2022
lovely city break
eccentric decor, delicious cocktails and bar staff that knew what they were talking about.
our bed wasn’t one large bed but two singles pushed together so I ended up sinking into the middle and getting a backache in the morning
18 September 2022
great location, great hotel
location is fab, super helpful staff, lovely rooms
I think the cost of the rooms is a little high versus close alternatives particularly given the size
17 September 2022
comfortable and cozy
decoration and use of the lobby as bar and lounge; staff worked hard to fix AC
loveseat in our room was tired and should be reply
1 September 2022
Beautiful and perfectly-located boutique hotel!
Incredibly beautiful & luxurious room & downstairs breakfast / bar area!
21 August 2022
Exceptional
The boutique atmosphere of the hotel was super cute. The rooms provided a one of a kind experience and they were larger than I would expect for London. The location was also really great.
2 August 2022
Very good
location. room comfort.
Bar not open Sunday or Monday. Frustrating when you are huge fans of the Martinis and bar food menu.
25 July 2022
Sumptuous surroundings and lovely staff
Loved the decor, comfort of the bed and the AC!
I do think breakfast should’ve been included in the price of the room. It was also very expensive as I only really wanted a single croissant.
25 July 2022
stunning
very attentive staff. stylist interior. great location. value for money. immaculate room beautifully presented. little extras pack for snacking and comfort left in the evening for our return from night out.
nothing . we had only one night..
15 July 2022
whimsical and beautiful, comfy and cosy.
EVERYTHING! this is literally how I would have my own home if I could.
I had to leave when my booking was up…! I’ll be back. wonderful.
22 June 2022
Exceptional
we liked the fun taxidermy and decor around the entire hotel. the staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. drinks at the bar were also amazing! breakfast was great too.
it would have been nice if the room was cleaned while we were there and the trash was taken out.
19 June 2022
Exceptional
Bathtub. bed. bluetooth Marshal speaker. books collection in the room. Fresh milk on demand.
Bottles of water should be provided every day. The room needs 2 cotton bath mats : for shower and for bathtub.
23 May 2022
fabulous stay in my favourite hotel
loved the location and staff were great
I didn't like that our room was not serviced and you could remind people when they check in about this as you have to actually ask for room to be done rather than it happens automatically
21 April 2022
loved it. we stayed couple of days and it was quintessential English boutique hotel
great location, great design, big rooms
nothing
19 April 2022
Great style bedrooms, comfortable, large luxurious bath and fun cocktail lounge
Loved the location and bedroom. The cocktail bar was a lot of fun
There could have been some nice touches in the bedroom as we were celebrating a special Birthday!
27 March 2022
Attractive quirky hotel, but skip the breakfast!
Small quirky hotel with lots of character. Room was a little small but comfortable. Wifi was good. Kettle in the room and fresh milk available from the bar.
Breakfast was terrible. The buffet seemed half finished - we had to ask and then wait for milk, spoons, etc. and there wasn’t a lot of choice. The coffee was so strong and the pastries tasted like they’d been there for days. We only had breakfast there once! And had to pay £40!
22 March 2022
Fabulous but not perfect!
Great vibe, excellent staff, plant-based milk offered fresh delivered to your room for your morning coffee/tea. Spacious double bedrooms with a grand vintage style. I would definitely come back - loved it.
The shower overflows with ease so if you're spending more than 5 minutes in it you can then expect flooding your bathroom when you get out. The heating/ventilation/AC system is pretty loud and so is having the windows open overnight. So really you have to prepare well in advance to have a cool room when you go to bed. This is a personal preference of course.
14 March 2022
relaxing spot well positioned
atmospheric bar in the evenings
friendly and helpful staff
22 December 2021
Cosy, comfortable, romantic venue
Fabulous cosy, comfortable atmosphere with eccentric interior decor all creating a very convivial environment
Breakfast was quite expensive whereas we thought there was a fixed price option.
21 December 2021
Surprisingly pleasant stay
Breakfast was not good. And location for our purpose was very good
Breakfast was bad and coffee not good.
Hotel facilities
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
18 November 2022
Highly recommended
Good momory
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