Chic hotel with unique rooms, rooftop studios, and contemporary European dishes
86-88 Clerkenwell Rd, London EC1M 5RJ, United Kingdom Get directions
"Located at the edge of the City, I found Marrable’s to be an unpretentious gem buffered by two parish church gardens, with charming—and sometimes unusual—design touches that draw rosé-sipping locals to the bar." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
"The Zetter Hotel is a quirky, award-winning boutique hotel located in fashionable Clerkenwell, London. Housed in a converted 19th century warehouse, the hotel boasts 59 uniquely-styled, air conditioned rooms, including 7 rooftop studios, each with private patios. All bathrooms feature a raindance shower and REN products. Located on the ground floor of the hotel is The Zetter Bar & Lounge, which serves experimental contemporary European dishes. The hotel also has an all day- atrium lounge. With free WiFi throughout, The Zetter Hotel was built and designed using sustainable materials and energy-efficient principles. Water drawn from the hotel’s own borehole supplies the complimentary bottled still and sparkling water that is offered to all guests. Farringdon station is a 5-minute walk away and there is a bus stop outside the hotel. The exciting shopping districts of Oxford Street and Regent Street are less than 15 minutes away by Tube." - My Boutique Hotel (en)
"If this was your first visit to Clerkenwell, you’d struggle to believe that the area used to be pretty gritty, best known for Smithfields meat market and centre of the printing industry. But just as New York’s Meatpacking District became hip, Smithfields still stands proud and everything around it has regenerated. Marrable's, which opened in 2004 as 'The Zetter', was one of the city’s original boutique hotels, and a brave punt for owners Mark Sainsbury and Michael Benyan at the time. But their hotel rapidly became one of the focal points of the newly cool neighbourhood, which now brims with bistros and boutiques, stylish gastro-pubs and hipster cafés. Inside, décor is trendy but the ambiance is friendly, so it’s popular with foreigners including families, though best suited to couples. Rooms, some huge, some small, have a distinct boutique style: hot pink or lime detail against white linens and white walls, quirky Rob Ryan artwork, and lots of little luxuries. Choose from a selection of quintessential French dishes at the bistro restaurant on the ground floor, or stroll across St John's Square for cocktails bars and everything from Belgian cuisine to sushi. Highs A pleasingly informal atmosphere, thanks to friendly but excellent staff A popular French restaurant downstairs serving the 'Full French' for breakfast Its location: you’re an easy walk from St Paul’s, a bus ride from Hoxton and Brick Lane, and a short walk from the Tube The Rooftop rooms have amazing views over the London skyline from their balconies Free tea, coffee and water 24/7 from a communal drinks station on each floor Lows Some of the cheaper rooms are small and a bit dark. Fine for a sightseeing base, but if you’re here to relax, you’d want to upgrade Breakfast costs extra Bathrooms are bijou No car park, but it's easier not to drive in London We haven't tried the restaurant since its 2024 revival as French brasserie Gazette, but we expect good things!" - Liz Simpson
"Clerkenwell, neighboring on decadent Soho, the buttoned-up City and the hipster playground of Shoreditch, is ground zero for London’s design and creative communities, chock full of imaging labs, ad agencies, and design firms. Many of our customers will have business in and around Clerkenwell, and now they have a convenient place to stay as well. Not that there’s a shortage of hip new hotels in London—this is still the most competitive hotel market in the world—but there’s always room for another good one, especially in this once boutique-shy neighborhood." - Tablet Hotels
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