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The Zetter Clerkenwell
Cocktails, Clerkenwell restaurants, Farringdon connections and short character-led stays.
- Upper mid-range
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At a glance
Quick facts
- Price band
- Upper mid-range
- Neighbourhood
- Clerkenwell
- Location
- London
Editorial take
Why consider The Zetter Clerkenwell?
Only 13 bedrooms above a destination cocktail parlour on St John’s Square.
Best for
Cocktails, Clerkenwell restaurants, Farringdon connections and short character-led stays.
Avoid if
you want hushed public areas, a gym and spa, or a classic West End address.
- Couple
- Travelling solo
- Business
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Thirteen-room scale
- Distinctive Parlour bar
- Around five minutes from Farringdon station
Trade-offs
- The lively bar is part of the identity
- Facility range is intentionally limited compared with a full-service hotel
Fit check
Who it suits — and who should skip it
Best for: Cocktails, Clerkenwell restaurants, Farringdon connections and short character-led stays.
Skip it if: you want hushed public areas, a gym and spa, or a classic West End address.
Related reading:London hotel guide; Best Boutique Hotels in London.
Stay details
Rooms and spa
These are the room categories for which our current source set contains useful, comparable detail. They are not presented as a complete live inventory.
double
Deluxe Double
- 18 m² published size
- Published for up to 2 guests
suite
The Residence
- 54.5 m² published size
- Published for up to 2 guests
Largest published category; verify the current layout and inclusions.
Facilities in our source set
- The Parlour
Cocktail-led ground-floor public room; confirm current opening and resident access.
On the ground
Location and access
The Zetter Clerkenwell is at 49–50 St John’s Square, London, EC1V 4JJ. See our London hotel guide for the wider area context and other places to stay.
The hotel describes Farringdon station as about a five-minute walk away.
Before you book
Good to know
Policy notes
Room size and character vary significantly by named category.
Accessibility
BestUKHotels.com has not completed an access survey. Confirm entrance steps, lift, room and bathroom details directly.
Quick answers
Questions travellers ask about The Zetter Clerkenwell
What is the main reason to choose The Zetter Clerkenwell?
Only 13 bedrooms above a destination cocktail parlour on St John’s Square.
Who is The Zetter Clerkenwell best for?
Cocktails, Clerkenwell restaurants, Farringdon connections and short character-led stays.
Where is The Zetter Clerkenwell?
The hotel is at 49–50 St John’s Square, London, EC1V 4JJ. The hotel describes Farringdon station as about a five-minute walk away.
What should I check before booking The Zetter Clerkenwell?
Sizes range from an 18-square-metre double to a 54.5-square-metre Residence; choose the named category, not merely the cheapest available room.
Featured in our London guides
The Zetter Clerkenwell is shortlisted in these editorial guides, each written for a different trip.
Destination guide
Best hotels in London
Curated guide
Best Boutique Hotels in London
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- Trade-off
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Editorial evidenceSources4 cited references supporting this page
Claims are paired with the publisher and access date used during editorial verification.
Townhouse identity, Parlour, address and Farringdon access
The upper-mid price band is an editorial relative tier, not a quoted live rate.
Room names, sizes and amenities
Thirteen-bedroom count
Coordinates for EC1V 4JJ
OS Code-Point Open centroid for EC1V 4JJ
Map pin is the postcode centroid, not a surveyed entrance.
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