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STAYGet set for the ZetterQuirky and bold, modern and historic, the newZetter Townhouse hotel epitomises all thatis great about our capital city. This boutiquebolthole boasts 11 rooms and two suites andfuses glorious Georgian architecture withmodern comforts and theatrical touches. With asumptuous on-site bar run by Tony Conigliaro, oneof London’s most esteemed cocktail maestros,expect dramatic cocktails to match the interiors.Rates from £222.49-50 St Johns Square, EC1. % 020 73244567. : thezettertownhouse.comË Farringdon. Map A/B7.StayWith Susannah O’GradyWhat’s hotThe five-star InterContinental London Park Lane hotel has introduceda new and luxurious drinking destination – The Arch Bar. This elegantspace features slick interiors, vast windows with views of Hyde Park andan inventive cocktail list to enjoy. Gin Hour (17.30-18.30) showcasesthe bar’s vast range of gin (there are 25 varieties to choose from) andthe genius of its talented mixologists, whose creations include the basilinfused Prudence and the decadent, dry-ice masterpiece, Mother’s Ruin.1 Hamilton Place, W1. % 020 7409 3131. : intercontinental.comË Hyde Park Corner. Map C4.It’s hip to be square19 Jun welcomesLondon’s most innovativeand high-tech hotel yet –The Eccleston SquareHotel. Ground-breakingtechnology and elegantGeorgian architecturecombine to create a trulyunique experience that isset to transform the wayhotels operate forever.All 39 bedroomsfeature 46 inch, LEDTVs, with HD and 3D channels and players (with 3D goggles to match), plus iPad2s tocontrol lighting, heating and entertainment, as well as wake-up or sleep ‘experiences’.Guests can also make restaurant, spa, and personal trainer reservations, housekeepingrequests, and select their in-room breakfast and room service options from their iPad2.Its luxurious beds are electronically adjustable and include massage programmes,while super-fast WiFi and iPod docks come as standard. The technological wizardrycontinues in the bathrooms, where transparent glass walls switch to opaque whenrequired and TVs ‘hide’ in the mirrors. Rates from £250.37 Eccleston Square, SW1. % 020 3489 1001.: ecclestonsquarehotel.com Ë Victoria. Map D4.Budget breaksBudget-friendly hotel chainTravelodge has opened itslatest site in the leafy suburbof Ealing, west London. Its 99bedrooms start at just £19per room per night and thecafé-bar offers a full Englishbreakfast for an additional£5.99 (when booked online).Those with children are wellcatered for, thanks to familyrooms with luxury king sizebeds, sofa beds and flatscreenTVs, while under-15seat free. What’s more, theTube from Ealing Broadwayconnects directly to OxfordStreet in just 25 minutes.77 Uxbridge Road, W5.% 08719 846 465.: travelodge.co.ukË Ealing Broadway.Off map.122 | visitlondon.com | LONDON PLANNER | June 2011