Advantages of Staying in Vacation Rentals in London

If you are planning to spend your holidays in London, which has been declared the most desired and visited tourist destination in the world, one of the most essential elements of your planning has to be regarding your accommodation during your stay. It is true that there is no dearth of hotel accommodation of different types and price ranges all over the city. Apart from the hotels, the city also offers bed and breakfast places, vacation houses and serviced apartments. As such it is necessary to do a little planning about where you will stay during your stay beforehand as this will prove to be beneficial in the long run particularly in view of the fact that London is basically an expensive place to stay.

Most visitors to London prefer to stay in a hotel particularly if they are in the city for a short period as they can get all the comforts and facilities. All that they need to do is to choose the location where they will be close to their places of interest and also the hotel depending on their budget. London offers hotels of all descriptions ranging from the most expensive 5 star boutique hotels to the cheap budget hotels.

However, one of the most popular hotels is The Marble Arch by Montcalm London as it is housed in a posh Georgian townhouse in the heart of the city, close to most tourist attractions and business offices making it a most convenient place to stay for both the tourists and the business travellers. It is a 3-minute walk from Marble Arch tube station and from Oxford Street shops. Hyde Park is only 6 minutes away. The hotel offers upscale, contemporary rooms and suites that feature free Wi-Fi, iPod docks, flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee makers and en-suite bathroom with rainfall shower and complimentary luxury toiletries. Amenities include access
to the luxurious sister hotel across the road, which has a bar and 2 trendy restaurants, as well as a spa and fitness centre.

Staying in luxury hotels in London city centre is the best option for visitors provided the budget allows them to do so. Visitors who wish to stay for a longer period in order to spend their vacation and particularly if they are accompanied by their family will however find that staying in a vacation rental will prove to be more convenient and economical. The biggest advantage is the cost aspect as for the same rates as a typical hotel, you can get more value for money along with more choices regarding sizes and style if you stay in a vacation rental. You get a more spacious accommodation where you can stay comfortably with your family and your kids can find enough space to play around. Rentals are cleaner and quieter and also more secure for your kids.

A major advantage of a vacation rental is that a fully-equipped kitchen is provided so that you can prepare your own meals by buying the necessary groceries and in the process you will save a lot of money as eating all your meals in restaurants every day with your family can turn out to be quite a drag on your wallet. Moreover, you can have your breakfast and other meals whenever it is convenient to you without being bound by the restaurant timings.

An important factor that you must keep in mind while choosing a vacation rental is its location as staying far from central London, where most attractions are situated, will mean that you will have to spend more time, energy and money in commuting both ways every day. As the apartments in and near central London may be more expensive than those further away, you will have to do a balancing act between higher rental and commuting expenses. Most visitors therefore prefer to stay in a vacation rental outside the first zone of London such as in Battersea which is next to Chelsea while Knightsbridge is a short distance away. The areas in London where you can find affordable vacation apartments include Hoxton Square which is on the border of Shoreditch steps away from Bloomsbury, and an area like Tower Bridge area where an apartment located near a beautiful market called Othello or Hamlet can be very practical being almost on the Thames river banks. Choosing a two bedroom apartment in Earls Court would give you the facility of your own garden and for an unforgettable London vacation experience you can rent a Tower Bridge penthouse with a terrace overlooking London’s skyline.

If you are travelling with your kids, you may have to rent two rooms in a hotel. Besides being expensive, you may not be sure that you can get adjoining rooms or even rooms on the same floor. Being confined in the small space of one hotel room would present a problem for little ones who have nowhere to roam and may very well spoil all the fun of your trip. On the other hand some apartments welcome up to 6 or 7 guests with 3 bathrooms and separate toilets. You get all the privacy that you need and you can entertain your guests with home cooked food.

The other benefits of staying in vacation rentals is that each guest will enjoy an intimate space to retreat to. For social gatherings, the living room would be best and meals can even be enjoyed in the kitchen. Separate bathrooms will allow guests to make use of the sink and bathtub in different rooms without creating traffic in the morning.

Staying in a vacation rental will give you the feeling of staying in a home away from home.