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Inside London's Zetter Hotel

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: St John’s Square 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1M 5RJ
June 24, 2009 at 3:27 PM | by markj | 0 Comments

Check In @ the Zetter Hotel
London is a slog. Getting from LHR to anywhere in London is arduous. Hiring a cab was the poison we chose, and almost an hour and a half after leaving Heathrow we arrived in the tiny, classic Euro Zetter lobby — oh, and it was only 9 AM local time. At this point, we were practically begging for a room at any point before the designated 2PM check-in. The Zet staff, sensing jet lag grogginess grabbed our bags, pointed us to a coffee shop and suggested returning in an hour's time to see about room availability. Sure enough, and hour later we were caffeinated and checked into room 309, which overlooked St. John's Square in the back of the hotel.

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Is the Hotel That Can Do No Wrong Doing Wrong?

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 86 88 Clerkenwell Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1M 5RJ
January 27, 2009 at 3:30 PM | by jennm | 2 Comments

We, and a few other people we know, have been in love with The Zetter in London for a while now, and after glimpsing the recently snapped photo from Stewf (above), we thought it was about time we check in on that love affair.

Now we're still in love with it because it reminds us of a college dorm room (but with a better bed): the multitasking shelving, cramped closet, and color splash on the bed in an otherwise neutrally colored room.

And while the reviews on TripAdvisor are mostly glowing, there have been a few recent dissenters, which leaves us wondering whether this is the beginning of the end of the affair.

One reviewer said that the "industrial style shutters made me feel like I was in a cell," while another explained how a $119 room turned into $140 room. "Bill hikes at check-out don't amuse me, and along with the rip-off pricing of the snacks…I'd prefer to see the hotel to be 'straight' with the customer—charge what they need to charge to run their business profitably with a clear up-front charge and not try these sorts of tactics."

That hurts. Really hurts.

Can someone set the record straight here? Our faith in love has been shaken, and we're just not sure what to believe anymore.

[Photo: Stewf]

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The Zetter is Better than the Rest

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1M 5RJ
December 22, 2006 at 3:05 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

The Zetter Hotel in Clerkenwell, London was recently recognized by the Visit London awards as the Best Small Hotel in 2006 for its style, comfort and eccentricity.

"The Zetter is innovative, creative and different," says Visit London's Chief Executive, James Bidwell, "Close community engagement, great design and architecture, and an ethos which revolves around its customers, mark this hotel out from the crowd.

The Zetter opened in 2004 and was given big-ups for its in-room technlogy including an movies on demand, and a library of 4000 free digital music tracks.

What's even better about this place is that you get Ian Schrager-chic for half the price.

[Photo: FiremanTim]

Related Stories:
· London's Zetter is Best Small Hotel [PR.com]

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Z for Zetter

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, London, England, United Kingdom, EC1M 5RJ
April 14, 2006 at 1:05 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

New York magazine left the Big Apple to do some exploring in other cities ("For Serious Travelers Only".) When they landed across the pond in London, they found The Zetter Hotel to be "decidedly cheaper and chicer than Schrager's St. Martins Lane."

One guest has the full lowdown:

The room was really nice. Well laid out, a nice terrace with spectacular view and a nice sized bathroom. The shower was a rain dance shower and I didn't want to get out! The bed was comfy, hot water bottle - nice touch although not needed! The room had air con settings which was nice and there were nice quirky extras such as Time Out, books and other magazines.

The downside is that while the place is just about $18 more than the nearby Holiday Inn, ($208 for a weekend room) their food is expensive with one slice of toast costing nearly $5.

Related Stories:
· London Hotels: The Zetter in Clerkenwell [HotelChatter]
· The Zetter reviews [TripAdvisor]
· St. Martins Lane reviews [TripAdvisor]
· Spring Travel 2006 [New York Magazine]