There is still room
London’s East End is about to get busy. The bigger hotels were snapped up months ago, but here are some of the more stylish boutique hotels not too far from the Olympics venue that still have rooms to spare
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
