The Main HousevsThe Zetter Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, The Zetter Hotel ranks significantly better than The Main House. The Zetter Hotel comes in at #2 in London with approval from 12 reviewers like concierge.com, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.
The Main House
6 Colville Road, Notting Hill, London W11 2BP
From $0/night
- Free Internet
Rough Guide
"Quirky guesthouse that manages to be both homely – thanks to some lovely period furniture – and chic; the rooms are huge."
Frommer's
"The term home-from-home is bandied around all too frequently when hotels are discussed, but the Main House deserves the tag." Full review
Concierge
"Thanks to posh ex-nightclub owner Caroline Main, you too can be a Notting Hill bohemian."
Fodor's
"A stay in this delightfully welcoming B&B feels more like sleeping over at a friend's house than in a hotel—albeit a particularly wealthy and well-connected friend." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In the heart of Notting Hill, this chic guesthouse features airy suites – one per floor. The decor combines modern elements and antiques."
Travel + Leisure
"Main House, named after owner Caroline Main, discreetly holds four suites in fashionable Notting Hill, each one occupying an entire floor of the upmarket Victorian townhouse." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The four adorable suites at this peach of a Victorian midterrace house on Colville Rd make this a superb choice." Full review
The Zetter Hotel Show All Reviews
86-88 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5RJ
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"A fixture on Clerkenwell’s laidback hipster scene. Rooms are simple but bold, with colourful panache and lots of eco touches."
Michelin Guide
"A trendy and discreet converted 19C warehouse with well-equipped bedrooms that come with pleasant touches, such as Penguin paperbacks."
Frommer's
"It was only a matter of time before a hotel blended the edgy Shoreditch scene with the creature comforts demanded by City types." Full review
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Ask for a room at the rear of the hotel -- they back onto a quiet square.
Concierge
"Almost best of all, the rates are (for London) way low."
Fodor's
"The dizzying five-story atrium, Art Deco staircase, and slick European restaurant hint at the delights to come in this converted warehouse." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Zetter comprises two quite different properties, both exemplary in their execution." Full review
Time Out
"Zetter is a fun, laid-back, modern hotel with some interesting design notes." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In an area known for its loft apartments, this is a loft hotel in a 19th-century warehouse."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"This Victorian warehouse turned 59-room hotel on London’s heavily trafficked Clerkenwell Road is missing nary a detail of what constitutes a cutting-edge big-city boutique hotel." Full review
Gayot
"This Clerkenwell lodging goes for ultrahip with its Champagne-and-camera-stocked vending machine, hot water bottles, second hand books and Scandinavian/industrial style."