Travel Reference
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THE KING'S WARDROBE
6 Wardrobe Place, Carter Lane St Paul's 020 7792 2222,
www.bridgestreet.com
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In a quiet courtyard just behind St Paul's Cathedral, this place is part of an international
chain that caters largely for a business clientele. The apartments offer fully equipped kit-
chens and workstations, a concierge service and housekeeping. Though the building is Ge-
orgian and occupies the site of the medieval Royal Wardrobe, the interior is modern.
£185
THE ROOKERY
12 Peter's Lane, Cowcross St Farringdon 020 7336 0931,
www.rookeryhotel.com
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Rambling Georgian townhouse on the edge of the City that makes a fantastically discreet
little hideaway. It's as charming as can be with its panelled walls, flagstone floors and
creaky, timeworn floorboards; rooms offer faded Baroque glam with antique fittings, lovely
rugs and super bathrooms.
£165
ST PAUL'S YHA
36 Carter Lane St Paul's 0845 371 9012,
www.yha.org.uk
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Large 215-bed hostel in a superb location opposite St Paul's Cathedral. Breakfast included
and a café for dinner, but no kitchen. Small groups only. Dorms, twins and family rooms.
Dorms £32; doubles £65
THE ZETTER HOTEL
86-88 Clerkenwell Rd Farringdon 020 7324 4444,
www.thezetter.com
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A warehouse converted with real style and a dash of 1960s glamour. Rooms are funky and
colourful, and there's a popular on-site brasserie. Ask for a room at the back, overlooking
quiet, cobbled St John's Square. Water for guests is supplied from
The Zetter
's own well,
beneath the building.
£130
THE EAST END
HOXTON HOTEL
81 Great Eastern St Old Street 020 7550 1000,
www.hoxtonhotels.com
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Self-consciously trendy hotel in über-hip Hoxton, with contemporary art on the walls and
fashionably lugubrious decor in the rooms. The facilities are good, with flat-screen TVs
and duck-down duvets. A light breakfast is delivered to your room. Free wi-fi and cheap
phone calls. The brasserie is a destination in itself.
£80
SHOREDITCH ROOMS
Shoreditch House, Ebor St Shoreditch High Street Overground 020 7739 5040,
shoreditch-
Hip little place with 26 rooms from “tiny” to “small-plus”, some with minuscule balconies.
Lots of tongue-and-groove and fresh, sunbleached colours, old school desks and vintage
tiled bathrooms. Free wi-fi.
£165
