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The Zetter & Zetter Townhouse

In the fashionable area of Clerkenwell, the Zetter is reminiscent of a scene out of the Mad Hatter’s tea party. This is a dynamic conversion of a historic Victorian warehouse, ideally located between the West End and the East End.

Get there: The Zetter, St John’s Square, 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1 (004420-73244444; www.thezetter.com)

Closest Tube station: Farringdon

40 Winks

Interior decorator David Carter has turned a centuries-old Queen Anne townhouse into a romantic, eclectic and mysterious “micro-boutique hotel”. This theatrical two-room hotel is a wonderful piece of theatre, one of the most memorable places to stay.

Get there: 40 Winks, 109 Mile End Road, London E1 (004420-77900259; www.40winks.org)

Closest Tube station: Stepney Green

Town Hall Hotel & Apartments

An Edwardian town hotel located in the former Bethnal Green Town Hall in east London with large spacious apartments full of character, an indoor swimming pool and home of the Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant, Viajante by chef Nuno Mendes.

Get there: Town Hall Hotel & Apartments, Patriot Square, London E2 (004420-78710460; www.townhallhotel.com)

Closest Tube station: Bethnal Green

The Hoxton

An innovative hotel that combines urban design with the atmosphere one would find in a lodge, The Hoxton is located right in London’s most buzzing nightlife district, only a short Tube ride away from the Games venue.

Get there: The Hoxton, 81 Great Eastern Street, London EC2 (004420-75501000; www.hoxtonhotels.com)

Closest Tube station: Old Street Station