The Zetter Hotel

This is such a great place — in fact if you were coming from outside of England and were expecting ‘Hugh Grant Movie London’ then this little square and the places that inhabit it is just where you’d send them (or Notting Hill I guess…)
The townhouse is just around the corner and to the back of the main Zetter hotel and it’s really lovely and boutique — you are checked in downstairs in the quaint lounge bar and upon entering your room for the first time you’re like ‘wow’ — this is cool!
Classic yet modern and stylish — it’s a great place to hangout and somewhere I’d hope to get back to super soon. The staff were all very friendly and really made you feel at home.
The only thing I need to leave as a tip is that there’s no milk in the rooms (no fridges) — so you supposedly have to call down to reception to get them to bring you milk, something I only learned after having my coffee black that morning and checking out.

We have been on the hunt for our go to London hotel for a couple of years now and I think we have found it here with The Zetter. Our criteria included close to the tube and a short ride to Paddington, a decent shower, clean, comfy bed, and reasonably priced.
The location is great. It is less than 5 minutes to the Farringdon tube station. There are several coffee shops and restaurants nearby but there is a great place right in the hotel, (Grain Store Unleashed). Wonderful bites and cocktails to be had. You must indulge yourself while there.
Small hotel rooms are the norm in many large cities but the Zetter smartly and stylishly uses the space. I loved the long, tall windows along with the folding shades, which gave the room both light and a sense of additional space. A good stall shower — check. Hooks for the towels — check. Hangars and shelving for clothes — check. Amazing bath products — check. Desk — check. Plugs where you want & need them — check. Good coffee and tea (albeit not in your room but right down the hall) — check. Comfy bed — check. Adjustable thermostat in room — check.
My only issue was that I didn’t like the pillows that they provided. They were too large to be used to sleeping and were really more for decorative purposes. As a result, our necks were sore the next morning. Admittedly, I didn’t bring the issue to the front desk’s attention while there so I didn’t give them a chance to address the problem.
I would likely stay here again.

Came for breakfast and went for «The Works». Fantastic quality ingredients with perfectly cooked poached eggs. Surprisingly it wasn’t at all greasy. Lovely friendly welcoming staff who served the best Flat White I have ever had. I will be coming back to try their lunch and evening menus. (Visit — 28/​01/​2015 Breakfast)

Stayed at the Zetter for 3 nights and all I can say is AWESOME! I absolutely loved it! Rooms are beautiful, staff is friendly and very attentative, their cocktail bar top notch and the food at the restaurant was decent as well. Very easy and well deserved 5 stars. I’d give 6 if I could ;)

¡¡¡Cómo mola este hotel!!!
Hace un par de semanas fui a Londres por temas laborales y la empresa nos hizo una reserva en este hotel.
El diseño es genial… los papeles pintados de la recepción son lo más y la decoración es preciosssssiiiisiiiima…
El personal de la recepción son puro amor: hiper atentos, agradables, simpáticos… y además hay un chico español en algunos de los turnos que es de… ¡¡¡Zaragoza!!! (mañopower everywhere)
La habitación era genial (no recuerdo el número porque mayormente, soy un desastre con pelo, pero puedo decir que era en la primera planta justo delante de la cafetera).
Me encantó porque tenía un rollo industrial de construcción por módulos pero resultaba muy acogedora con muchos detalles adorables, como la bolsa de agua caliente forrada de punto, los libros y revistas en la repisa de la mesilla, la estación para el iPod o las botellas de agua de un manantial perteneciente al hotel.
La cama era muy cómoda, tal vez el armario un poco pequeño, aunque suficiente para mi y mi estancia.
Lo mejor del baño, sin duda era la ducha enorme y con ducha a modo de lluvia, aunque el enorme espejo con muy buena iluminación para pintarte el ojo, tampoco se quedaba atrás.
Eso si… lo mejor, mejor, mejor, mejor del mundo de esa habitación era la luz modo-​puticlub: apagabas la iluminación y encendías esa y la estancia se teñía de un rojo puti genial… supongo que si vas con compañía al hotel, puede dar mucho juego…
El desayuno lo servían en la cafetería y era un pequeño buffet con unos yogures gloriosos y repostería casera del día muy rica. Los cafés que te preparaban en el momento al igual que los zumos eran también buenísimos.
Si vuelvo a Londres a pasar unos días, este estará entre los primeros hoteles de mi lista. Eso es seguro.

Located within a 5 minutes walk from Farringdon Tube station The Zetter is an excellent chic hotel perfect for London business visitors.
I recently stayed here for 3 nights, below are my highlights;
Décor was simple with the option of illuminating your room in red, which I found rather strange but others may find it quirky.
The bed was really comfortable, every night I stayed as soon as my head hit the pillow I was asleep. The Shower, which I feel is one of the most important features of a hotel, was amazing — it actually almost made me late a few mornings as it was so difficult to leave. The in room snack bar was far too tempting. I don’t usually eat from in room snack bars but the treats on offer were too good to resist.
One can hear traffic if you’re staying on the Clarkenell Road side of the hotel but there’s not many London hotels that can boast complete silence.
All in all it’s an excellent hotel — I must compliment the staff on their customer service, especially when checking in. I don’t have any lowlights from my stay except the fact that there was no in room coffee machine, but this was only a minor niggle as there was a great coffee machine in hall way.

I stayed in this Hotel for three nights and really enjoyed it! When I first came in, the staff was super welcoming and helpful. Someone showed me my room, the wifi, and I choose to get the Times to my bedroom door every morning which was nice.
The room itself had simple decorations, the light turned red at night which I was not a big fan of, but the view on the little streets behind the hotel was lovely.
The bed was very comfortable, it maybe had too many pillows on it even though it looked nice. I had a great surprise because the shower products were from REN, a birtish skincare brand that I love, and the shower was a-​ma-​zing.
A few things that were not great:
— the wifi did not really worked in my room
— the continental breakfast was okay-​ish but not great (the coffee was really bitter)
— the room was a little bit cold, but the hitting worked really well, it was just a tad noisy
— the plug next to the mirror in the bedroom did not work
The location of the Zetter Hotel is great though which really is convenient and does make a big difference if you want to go out without going on the tube. So here’s why I did not put 5 starts, but 4 is exactly what I felt like after my stay here. I recommend it!

Diese Betten! Wow! Ich will am liebsten gar nicht aufstehen. So gut habe ich lange nicht mehr geschlafen. Und da Schlafen zu einer meiner Lieblingsbeschäftigungen zählt, weiß ich wovon ich rede. Mein Zimmer war nach hinten raus, also habe ich von der Straße auch nicht viel mitbekommen.
In seiner Königsdisziplin weiß das Zetter Hotel also zu überzeugen. Weiterhin sind die Zimmer nicht riesig, zu zweit wäre es glaube ich schon etwas eng. Alleine aber gar kein Problem. Air Conditioning funktioniert 1A, unter der Regenwalddusche kann man locker eine halbe Stunde verbringen. Im Bad hat mich nur die Größe des Waschbeckens ein bisschen gestört, denn jedes Mal war nicht nur mein Gesicht gewaschen, sondern auch die Hälfte meines Pullis. Das ist aber Jammern auf hohem Niveau, denn sonst ist die Ausstattung top. Über das rote Licht kann man nun denken, was man möchte, aber das kann man ja auch ausschalten ;) Sonst gefällt mir die stylische Atmosphäre, chic, aber nicht ungemütlich. In der Lobby lässt es sich eine Weile aushalten. Mir gefällt’s hier!
Einzig das WLAN ließ zu wünschen übrig. Soooo langsam, fast schon unanständig.

Great expresso and bar to do some work from. Lovely ambience and service close to Farringdon. A must visit at least for the décor!

My visit ever visit to The Zetter Hotel was last week for business (2 nights). It greatly surpassed my expectations. I went there due to the recommendation of a business colleague as it was convenient to reach meetings. The staff was super friendly. I sampled room service and it was also good quality. The room on the top floor had a huge wrap around balcony and nice views. The TV was new and high quality with good channel selection. It helped my jet lag! Great experience and look forward to next visit there.

very impressed, you could hole up in here for an evening and really feel at home. décor is great and the drinks interesting and well made… strong too! yes its pricey, but there are way more expensive spots around. service was decent, our waitress a bit moody, but in general this place is excellent.

Stayed 2 nights and had a double room with Champagne and Canapes to the room. Nice room in a quite area with a good breakfast. The room was a little bit cold,
Can recommend a stay at the hotel. We used Barkley bikes to transport us around London…

I value space more than I value chic design, which is why my Zetter experience left me gasping for more of the former and less of the latter. Prepare yourself for a super cramped room in a posh setting with excellent service and organic shampoos. If you’re looking for space (or even a closet or a gym), you should probably look elsewhere.
My favorite? The free fizzy water…

The Zetter Hotel staff extended a very warm welcome to London, and took good care to make my stay comfortable. I am here for a short stay on business, and will no doubt be coming back to the Zetter during my next visit to London. However, I would also certainly return to kick back and relax during any visit for pleasure as well.
The front desk staff was particularly friendly and helpful. Also, the room was quite comfortable. .. definitely NOT roomy. .. but the air conditioning kept the room temperature pretty much perfect both during the day and for sleeping as well. Internet service is provided, and the bed was quite comfortable for a good night’s rest,. .. even though I confess to collapsing therein as a rather jet lagged international traveler. Also, upon waking, the café latte’s from the espresso machine provided a soothing start to the next day.
One very unique aspect of the Zetter are the bottled waters provided free of charge in each room which come from the Hotel’s very own borehole that has been producing ecologically pure spring water over many years from aquifers that are almost half a mile below. The artisan water is extracted and passed through purification processes before bottling for guests. Pretty unique, but also makes for a special treat.

Spent one of the most luxurious and wonderful hotel stays here on a special offer. Started the evening with happy hour cocktails served by a friendly and knowledgeable cocktail waiter in the foyer between the hotel entrance and the restaurant. Moved into the restaurant for a wonderful three courses selecting all the specials offered by our friendly waiter. The sommelier provided excellent advice to help us make choices that appealed to our tastes. Repairing to our rooftop room with its deliciously comfortable bed, luxurious dressing gowns and a little Nespresso machine to make our own coffees we slept like kings. After a great shower, breakfast in the morning (also included in the special offer… yes it gets better!) was totally delicious — eggs benedict and fresh fruit with greek honey and yoghurt in our room. The whole stay was capped by the handmade chocolates presented to us on our departure. Thank you!
Since writing this I have noticed that the special offer is no longer available. Bring back the Bruno Loubet experience special offer please! It is a truly special way to spend an evening in London.

A trendy and beautiful boutique hotel located in central Clerkenwell with easy access to all that East Central London has to offer.
Pros
Great friendly and helpful staff
Well appointed rooms — nice extra amenities like fancy shampoos with biodegradable packing, fluffy rubes, hot water bottles
Cool reddish mood lighting in the rooms
Excellent rain-​forest shower with a seemingly endless supply of hot water
Free coffee and tea stations in the hall
Location — very handy for Clerkenwell, Bloomsbury, and the City
Free wifi!
Cons
It’s exceptionally expensive for what you get.
Rooms are tiny… tiny for London… tiny for a cruise ship
Rooms facing the street or St John’s Square can be noisy
Location — yes I listed it as a pro above, however, it seems like the nearest tube station (Farringdon) is closed most weekends which means a longer walk or taking the bus to get to the West End
Overall — 3 stars
4 stars for the service and amenities, 2.5 stars for the value, 2.5 stars for the tiny rooms

A beautiful, boutique-​like hotel in a really convenient area of Farringdon. I spent 3 nights here on a work visit, and had a lovely pleasant stay!
A beautiful building, lobby and restaurant area, the interior is fairly small but perfectly formed. I was mesmerised by the chandalier in the reception area, and loved the different styles of décor throughout (brick walls with floral wallpaper, bold colours, but not too retro. Nice.)
The staff were all very friendly, efficient, and eager to help.
My room was cute as a button, not overly large but I didn’t need any more space. The pink lighting in the bathroom that greeted me at first was fun, but I’m afraid I had to turn it off before I actually used the facilities. A bit odd, but quirky! Also the honey-​bee complimentary bath products were beautiful!
I loved the fact the mini-​bar was stocked with local British produce, that are both ethical, tasty, and good quality. Not a toblerone in sight.
It’s in a fairly office-​y area, so there are never a shortage of lunch options around either!
Overall a great hotel, top quality service and facilities, and in a lovely area.

Sehr schönes Hotel mit stylischer Architektur. Die Räume sind zwar nicht riesig aber auf jeden Fall ausreichend groß. Dazu gibt es eine Klimaanlage, großen Fachbildfernseher, gemütliches Bed sowie ein violettes Licht, das mir die freundliche Dame vom Hotel als «romantic setting» beschrieben hat…
Das einzig Störende war der Geräuschpegel. In der ersten Nacht war es ruhig, aber in der zweiten und dritten war laute Musik aus anderen Räumen zu hören. Das Hotel liegt außerdem an einer stark befahrenen Straße, weshalb der Straßenlärm auch immer zu hören ist.
Trotzdem: großartiges Hotel, sehr empfehlenswert

This is the place to stay if you are influenced by graphic design in any way. The amount of thought put into the typography and printed materials in this hotel is staggering (stylized Z’s on the provided comfy blankets?). You will not find any signs printed in comic sans in the Zetter. They obviously have a style guide and are not relying on MS word templates.
Rooms are small but well thought out. There are only showers in the rooms but the showers are functional and have good water pressure. There are ipod chargers as is de rigeur for any hipster hotel. The hotel is within walking distance of the tube station and a number of decent restaurants and bars, including Fabric a few blocks away. We did not encounter any hordes of drunks from the nearby nightclubs while staying here.
The vending machine booze is mostly for show — when you see the prices, you’ll know why. Head to the Tesco minimart down the street if you want to drink booze in your room.
The hotel itself is very nice but communication can be a bit iffy between the restaurant and the front desk. It seems as if the front desk staff are still learning the ropes for doing some tasks — they are friendly and helpful, but make sure you get confirmation if you have any special requests or elaborate needs.

The hotel’s restaurant is now ‘Bistrot Bruno Loubet’ a decently priced, unpretentious restaurant whose food is mostly on the extremely tasty side. It’s not 100% perfect, but definitely worth a look.
Oh, and go hungry, because the portions are fairly large!

I stayed in the Zetter for a business trip. It’s an interior designers dream. Things are beautiful, but not always functional. It took me two days to figure out the lights and what switch belongs to what light cove.
There are brightly colored lights in the windows (reds, blues, etc.) which look neat from the street and the window shutters do a good job of blocking the light out completely from the room, but I couldn’t help but think that it was such a total waste of energy.
They bottle their own water in reusable glass bottles; both the still water and sparkling were tasty. Their full breakfast was also good. I remember that their coffee tasted especially good. The staff was genuinely kind and helpful.
It was a fun place to stay and conveniently located. I’d go there again in a heartbeat.

Champagne bottles in the vending machines. I think they’re on to something here.
This hotel feels almost like it’s for a James Bond-​type on a budget. Modern, stylish, and sexy, without breaking the bank. The spacious «rooftop studio deluxe» room was quite enticing, to say the least. Right inside the door is a light switch that turns on the red mood lighting. From there you can move to the large outdoor patio overlooking the city with thousands of free music tracks to entertain your guests by, even with speakers in the bathroom, should you decide to move the party there. After that, why not take the bubbly with you to the King-​sized double bed with individual in-​bed temperature control settings to warm things up. James Bond would be proud.

Liked it a lot.
Nice staff, interesting design, and *Good* prices for London. Had a great lunch and breakfast at the restaurant, and there are some cool bars in the neighborhood.
Free espresso machine in the hallway, vending machine has wine, and a bloody mary kit (!?), even free internets.
Definitely would go back.