Verdict
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell

The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell

A quirky, characterful townhouse hotel in Clerkenwell with a beloved cocktail lounge.

The call

Worth it if you only have one day and you are traveling as a couple.

Independent, never pay-to-rankGraded for who you areVerified 2026-06-17How we decide

Why

  1. 01

    Eccentric and homely — taxidermy, antiques and a snug cocktail bar that feels like a particularly stylish aunt's drawing room.

    Our read
  2. 02

    Intimate, not grand.

    Our read

Is it a fit?

Go if

Think twice if

The location trade-off

What you're near — and what you're not

Walkable
  • Clerkenwell restaurants & bars
  • Farringdon (Elizabeth line) tube
  • The City and Smithfield
Cut off from
  • West End shopping & theatres
  • The big royal-London sights
Rooms & rate

What you're paying for

A small number of individually decorated rooms across cosy to roomier categories; the cheaper rooms are compact. The cocktail lounge and the personal, townhouse feel are the draws.

Plan it well

Cost
£220–350 / night
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