Hotels In London Are Expensive Places To Stay

London is by no means the cheapest place in the world to stay. Indeed, however wealthy you may be, you would doubtless class it as expensive. That goes for pretty much every capital city, because all visitors want to stay in the city centre. The amount of land is limited which means that so is the number of buildings, and that inevitably means that property is expensive, which has the knock-on effect of pushing the price of everything else up with it.

This is the reason why hotels in London are so expensive. Yes, they offer luxury and great service, but the price of rooms is eye-watering. So is the price of everything else they offer. Almost everything is an “extra” so if you want your laundry done – which you do if you are staying for any length of time – it will cost you a small fortune. As for the bar prices, just look at the Dorchester cocktails. They do offer a huge range of different cocktails, but the minimum price is £16.00, and many are £19.00 – going up to £35.00. As for the price of a bottle of champagne, £250 – £300 is nothing. A vintage Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1998 is £3,950. Oh, and there is a minimum charge of £30 per person after 6.00 pm.

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Where Can You Stay When Visiting London?

When you visit London, as some 19 million people do every year, you all have one thing in common: you need somewhere to stay. Now if you have a relative or friend here with a spare room they may be able to put you up, but only a tiny percentage of those 19 million people will be so lucky, so the alternative is usually a hotel.

Unfortunately, although there are some very fine hotels in central London, they are extremely expensive. The hotels know that you need somewhere to stay so within reason they can charge what they like. You can quite easily be looking at £800 a night for a double room. If you are a family of four staying for a fortnight, you need two rooms, so you can do the maths yourself. It’s a lot. However, most people bite the bullet and do it because they don’t think of any alternative.

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Short Stay Serviced Apartments In London

Carlton Court has five short stay serviced apartments in London and is in Mayfair in the heart of the city. No expense has been spared in furnishing these in the height of fashion and luxury. The apartments have 24 hour security and concierge service and a 7 day maid service. Staff speak many languages including Russian, Arabic, French, and Japanese, as well as English.

The apartments from which to choose can sleep between two and six people, with two x one bed apartments, two x two bed ones, and a three bedroom flat. The beds are king sized and each flat has high speed broadband. Every room has an LCD television with full Sky HD package (CNN, multi-language options, Sky Sports, movies, children’s channels, French, Italian, Indian, Russian and all Arabic channels, to name but a few). There is also an iPod/iPad dock and a music system. 

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Luxury Apartments A Short Stroll From Buckingham Palace

Carlton Court has five of the most beautiful luxury apartments in London that you could ever wish to see. They are situated in the heart of Mayfair, just off Piccadilly so everything is literally right on your doorstep. Everything is within walking distance which is wonderful, because getting taxis in central London is not the easiest thing to do, and the roads are very crowded anyway. Of course, if you need to venture a little further, the underground system is also to hand, with Hyde Park Corner Station and Green Park Station very close by.

Talking of parks, if you like to go for a morning stroll, Green Park is right opposite the end of Down Street which is where Carlton Court is located, or if you want a longer walk Hyde Park is very close as well. There is also a stables in Hyde Park and you can hire a horse and go for a ride along Rotten Row.

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Short Stay Apartments In The Centre Of London

London is one of the most populous cities in the world, and it is also one of the most visited. Visitors last year just broke the 19 million barrier. Some visitors just come for a couple of weeks’ holiday while others may be visiting on business, and have a contract lasting several months. Still other visitors – usually on business – only need to stay for a couple of nights before flying back to their home country or going on to visit customers in other important cities around the world.

If you need London apartments short stay, Carlton Court is ideal. It is situated in Down Street which is just off Piccadilly and is within a few minutes’ walking distance of anywhere that you need to be in the West End or Knightsbridge. It is also only a short hop to the City of London by taxi or by tube train. 

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Staying In London Is Not Cheap

Let’s face it, London is the capital of England and like most capital cities it is overcrowded and expensive. Wherever you go and whatever you do, you are going to pay more for it than you would out in “the sticks” as a lot of people refer to the countryside. Taxi fares are dear, restaurants are expensive, the price of a “pint” – a large beer – is a lot more than anywhere else. Even shopping for food – meat, fruit, and veg – costs more than it does a few miles away in the suburbs, while the hotel rates are frankly nothing short of astronomical. 

However, that is the way of the world. Hoteliers, shop owners, and restaurateurs know that you don’t have a choice, so they can pretty much charge what they like. 

Not Quite True

However, that is not quite true when it comes to somewhere to stay. Instead of staying in a hotel you could opt for one of the short stay apartments in Central London that are available and it will cost you a lot less. The services that are supplied by the owners of these apartments can vary quite considerably, but some of them offer the same luxury that you would get in a first class hotel in Park Lane, even to the extent of providing a daily maid service so that you don’t have to make your bed. 

Furthermore, while shopping for food and drinks is more expensive in the West End than further out in the suburbs, you will still pay considerably less for your food than eating in the hotel restaurant, and a round of drinks will be a lot less than the same round in a hotel bar.

So by opting for a short stay apartment rather than a hotel, you get all the comforts of home and you will make huge savings into the bargain.

Short Term Rentals In London Make Visiting The City Unforgettable | Boutique Serviced Apartments in Mayfair

Booking a hotel room seems like the most obvious thing to do when travelling to London or anywhere in the world. However, the recent trend among the younger generation is breaking the mould and exploring unconventional accommodation options, particularly serviced apartments. Offering an exceptional level of luxury and comfort at affordable prices, serviced apartments are increasingly making travellers think twice before booking a hotel room. If you are visiting the capital city alone, with friends or family, check out Carlton Court’s lavish serviced apartments. We are situated in Mayfair, London’s upmarket area and guarantee to make your stay one to remember. 

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