Zetter Hotel
Quick Facts
86 - 88 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London. EC1M 5RJ
Farringdon (370m) - Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith & City
Rating: 
Pros & Cons: hip - upmarket - discerning - eccentric - green
Awards: "Elected Best Small Hotel in London for its style, comfort and eccentricity as well as for its effective environmental credentials.
With close links with the local community (for example, displaying the work of local artists and designers in the hotel) and strong environmental credentials (the hotel even has its own bore hole and uses the water for drinking and to air-condition rooms) the Zetter is an exceptional all-rounder and our clear Gold winner."
Conde Nast Travellers, Hot list of 50 coolest hotels in the world and European Hotel Design award for Best New Hotel & Best Design.
Surrounds: The Zetter is situated in one of Londons fashionable districts, Clerkenwell, which has some superb restaurants, excellent pubs and gastropubs, clubs & wine bars, and also a number of galleries & theatres. Conveniently situated at the edge of the City of London, and a 10-minute taxi ride away from the West End, the Zetter looks out onto St Johns Square right in the heart of this vibrant area.
About the Zetter
Located in hip and happening Clerkenwell (just a hop and a skip from the City and steps from some of London's best restaurants, pubs and nightspots), The Zetter, which opened in 2004, is the creation of restaurateurs Michael Benyan and Mark Sainsbury, who either together or individually have played a role working with a number of London's most notable restaurants and hotels, including the Quality Chop House, the Westbourne, Kensington Place, Roux Brothers, the Union Cafe and Moro.
With two restauranteurs behind its inception, The Zetter features a phenomenal restaurant and bar, offering seasonal, modern Mediterranean food made with the highest quality ingredients. The Zetter Restaurant is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner, all day bar snacks and weekend brunches, as well as private parties and weddings. Of course, situated in Clerkenwell, should you require stepping out for a bite or a tipple you won't have far to go. The Zetter is within easy walking distance to several of London's best eating and drinking establishments, including St John, Moro, and the Jerusalem Tavern to name but a few!
A spiral staircase wraps itself around The Zetter's dramatic five-storey atrium accessing each of its 59 bedrooms. Originally a warehouse, many of the building's original 19th century features have been incorporated into the hotel's cutting edge designs to create a subdued yet elegant impression with wallpaper panels, giant sash windows, modern furniture and a variety of well-placed artworks and ceramics, The Zetter instils guests and visitors with a sense of contemporary refinement.
Rooms at The Zetter are each individually designed with a focus on quality at affordable prices.
Expect duck-down pillows, free WiFi and super fast broadband (as well as broadband via interactive television), movies on demand, and a library of 4000 free digital music tracks. All bathrooms come equipped with large "Raindance" showerheads and natural bath products from Elemis. There is air conditioning throughout the building, including every room.
Located in St John's Square at 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, The Zetter is a ten minute taxi ride from the West End and an easy walk to St Paul's and the City. The nearest Tube Station is Farringdon Station and a number of buses stop just outside the hotel. Onsite parking is limited. A public NCP lot is within five minute's walk.
GUEST ROOM FACILITIES
- Walk-in Raindance shower
- 17 inch flat screen TV
- 15 satellite channels
- Free broadband internet access
- Movies on demand
- 4000 free music tracks
- CD and DVD player
- Wallpaper art, classic and designer furniture
- Second-hand books and a hot water bottle
- Air conditioning, safe and 24 hour room service
- Direct dial phone with voice mail
FOOD AND DRINK
- Zetter Restaurant offering modern Mediterranean cuisine
- Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch & dinner
- All day bar snacks and weekend brunches
- Al fresco dining in the summer
- Private dining rooms
- Atrium Bar
