A quirky, characterful townhouse hotel in Clerkenwell with a beloved cocktail lounge.
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The verdict
Worth the stay for…
Great for
If you've only got a day
Couples
Solo travellers
Photographers
Depends
Travellers on a budget
Anyone here to unwind
Romantics
Night owls
Not for
Families with kids
Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and solo travellers; not for families with kids.
The location trade-off
What you're near — and what you're not
Walkable
Clerkenwell restaurants & bars
Farringdon (Elizabeth line) tube
The City and Smithfield
Cut off from
West End shopping & theatres
The big royal-London sights
Rooms & rate
What you're paying for
A small number of individually decorated rooms across cosy to roomier categories; the cheaper rooms are compact. The cocktail lounge and the personal, townhouse feel are the draws.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
The maximalist, antiques-filled interiors and the cocktail lounge give it real character at a sane price for central London.
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Rooms are characterful but on the compact side, so it suits short stays more than long ones.
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The downstairs cocktail bar is a destination in its own right and a lovely way to start the evening.
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What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Couples
An intimate, design-forward bolthole — the cocktail lounge is the reason to stay in some nights.
Solo
Characterful and central without the grand-hotel formality; great for a design-minded solo trip.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
£220–350 / night
Last verified
2026-06-17
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