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Dukes LondonvsThe Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell
Both Dukes Hotel and The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Dukes Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell. Dukes Hotel scores 88 with praise from 13 sources like Fodor's, Time Out and Michelin Guide.
Dukes London
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Oyster
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Gayot
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35 St. James's Place, London SW1A 1NY
From $537/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Bedrooms are now fresh and uncluttered and the atmosphere less starchy. The basement restaurant offers a modern menu, with dishes that are original in look and elaborate in construction."
"Sitting in the cozy bar at Dukes, with barman Alessandro mixing a martini while the gas lamps splutter into life in the courtyard outside, is one of the quintessential London experiences." Full review
"You'll be seduced by this place as soon as you see its pretty doorway and cool, calm interiorit's like entering a grand old library, all hush but without the stuffiness."
Luxury
"Dukes Hotel is a pricey, prestigious 90-room boutique delivering an updated take on classic English luxury." Full review
"Service is a hallmark here, which is not surprising for a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World consortium. " Full review
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"Housed in a classic London red brick building... rooms are decorated in varying styles, but British flair reigns supreme, with wingback chairs, ornate mirrors, and towering wardrobes." Full review
"Set in a secluded alley in ritzy St. James, this traditional luxury hotel features elegant accommodations with free WiFi and marble bathrooms."
"An Edwardian-style hotel that retains an Old World, club-like feel."
"A quintessentially British hotel with a gentleman’s club feel and a bar that inspired James Bond's signature tipple." Full review
"The hotel's trump card is that, for such a central location, it's remarkably peaceful." Full review
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell
Insight Guides
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Jetsetter
Oyster
Time Out Show All Reviews
49-50 St John's Square, London, England
From $264/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
"A 13-bedroom Georgian townhouse hotel in Clerkenwell, with a cool cocktail lounge. Rooms range in size from “crash pad” to a large suite. Contemporary style and comfort."
"Long-awaited from the owners of The Zetter Hotel, this quirky old house in leafy Clerkenwell is just over the road from the mother ship and exceeds all expectations."
"In many ways, the Zetter Townhouse is the quintessential British hotel: quiet and unobtrusive from the outside, playful and witty within." Full review
"A quirky 13-room bolt-hole comprising two Georgian town houses on a cobblestone square in Clerkenwell." Full review
Top choice
"The 13 rooms are uniquely decorated in period style, but with witty touches such as headboards made from reclaimed fairground carousels." Full review
8.0
"The Zetter Townhouse is a snug boutique hotel in Clerkenwell." Full review
"A laid-back luxury hotel, with dramatic shabby-chic decor by designer Russell Sage and a cocktail bar with curious concoctions from Britain's past." Full review
"Quirky, Victorian-inspired boutique in Clerkenwell, home to one of London’s best cocktail lounges." Full review
Upscale
"This upscale property embraces a throwback Victoriana style with vintage furnishings, quaint works of art, and quirky curiosities at every turn." Full review
"Upstairs, rooms are the definition of cosy, with extra blankets and hot water bottles in knitted covers on the Egyptian cotton sheets of four-poster beds." Full review