What is a Long Stay Apartment in London
A long stay apartment is a fully furnished apartment that can be booked for a few weeks, months or more than a year with flexible cancellation policies, no lengthy half-yearly or yearly long term contracts and all utility bills included like WiFi, gas, water and electricity.
They also include a cleaning service on a weekly or monthly basis, laundry facilities and a 24 hour emergency helpline.
There are many types of long stay apartments ranging from studios to 4 bedroom apartments offering on-site amenities like reception desks, gyms, car parking and restaurants.
What are the benefits of Long Stay Apartment Rentals in London
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Save time and money with a fully furnished ready-to-move in apartment
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Enjoy private living areas to relax, work or dine
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Free wireless internet is included
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Functional kitchens are all set up with appliances and cooking essentials
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Laundry facilities are provided like a washing machine, dryer, iron
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Housekeeping and cleaning is provided (daily or weekly)
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Fresh bed linen, towels and basic amenities are provided
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Utilities are included and already set-up for your convenience (electricity, water, gas)
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Hotel-style facilities like reception, gym, restaurant may be on-site
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Emergency helpline available 24/7
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Safety checked and quality assured
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Reliable and professionally managed accommodation
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Flexible cancellation terms so you can leave or extend as you need to.
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No up-front rental deposits (for most properties)
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Long stay discounts and reduced VAT rates for 28+ night stays.
Types of Long Stay Apartments in London
Long stay apartments in London come in different styles offering a wide range of layouts, amenities, on-site facilities, property character and local conveniences.
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Air-conditioned Long stay apartments
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Pet-friendly Long stay apartments
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Long stay apartments with gym
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Long stay apartments with washing machines
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Long stay apartments with car parking
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Long stay apartments with a balcony
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Long stay studios
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Long stay 1 bedroom apartments
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Long stay 2 bedroom apartments
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Extended stay hotels
Why book Long Stay Apartments in London?
Long term serviced apartments in London provide excellent value, comfort and convenience for:
Temporary Accommodation
If you require temporary accommodation longer than 1, 2 or 3 months then our quality long stay apartments in London will give you the flexibility, comfort and convenience you need. You may in between moving home or renovating your home and need a base in the interim.
Extended Stays
Long stay apartments can also be found in our range of extended stay hotels in London which feature many on-site hotel style facilities in addition to comfortable fully equipped homely residences for longer stays. They include all bills and come with a housekeeping service and all furnishings ready so you can move in straight away and enjoy the best of both worlds.
Business travellers
Business travellers requiring a temporary base with the flexibility to stay for as long as work requires.
Corporate Relocations
Employees relocating for work needing an long term all-inclusive solution or hassle-free temporary accommodation before finding a more permanent residence.
Short Term Assignees & Secondments
For professionals working on short term assignments or being transferred on secondments that may be extended or do not have a set end date.
Medical stays
Medical visits requiring longer term accommodation near hospitals, clinics or medical insitutions.
What's included in a Long Stay London Apartment?
Spacious living areas
All our serviced apartments for long term stays in London come with spacious living and dining areas where you can socialise, relax, work or unwind. They are not shared communal spaces and offer the privacy you need to feel at home.
Maid service
A minimum of once a week maid service is included when you book any long term serviced apartment in London. It involves cleaning the entire apartments, emptying out the bins, changing the bed linen and towels and tidying up the kitchen area.
Fully equipped kitchen
A fully equipped kitchen is provided in all the apartments and among other things includes a sink, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, and cutlery and crockery for the maximum occupancy of that apartment. Some kitchens are custom fitted or open-plan in their layout and many also include a dishwasher, an oven, a breakfast bar, kettle, coffee machine, toaster or a wine cooler.
Laundry amenities
We think this is one of the best benefits of a self-contained long term serviced apartments, the convenience of having a washing machine or washer dryer to do the laundry.
Hotel facilities
Depending on the building or management company, some apartments have access to a variety of on-site or sometimes off-site hotel-style facilities. For example, a concierge, a swimming pool, a gym, a restaurant, ternnis courts, communal gardens, car parking etc.
Fresh bed linen and towels
All the long term London serviced apartments advertised on our website are let out professionally and come with hotel-grade fresh and clean bed linen and towels when you check-in.
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What to check before you book a Long Stay Apartment
Cancellation terms
When booking long term serviced apartment in London make sure you are fully aware of the cancellation and amendment policies incase you need to extend or reduce your length of stay.
Deposits
Some apartment management companies require a deposit which can vary from £100.00 to a few week's stay and may be charged on arrival or taken as a card pre-authourisation.
Housekeeping and cleaning
Have you checked the frequency of the cleaning service, it may be daily, a few times a week or less. Also check how often you will recieve a change of linen and towels and bins cleared.
Bed configuration
There is no standard bed arrangement so some apartments will have double, queen, king, twin beds available and different rooms may have different types of beds, so check this if it is important to your stay.
If you are sharing with friends or colleagues you may want to ensure you book apartments with twin beds.
In some cases, apartments offer a zip link bed which is a king size bed with the option to become twin beds on request.
Occupancy and additional guests
Have you checked the maximum number of guests allowed in the apartment you have booked?
If you are staying in a longer term serviced apartment in London you may be thinking of having visitors or relatives come to stay with you.
Remember all apartments have a maximum occupancy for safety and insurance reasons, so you need to check in advance.
Checking in and Checking out
Long stay apartments and extended stay apartments may not have a reception desk or concierge to hand over the keys, in which case there may be a key safe (codes are provided before your arrival) or a meet and greet service (where an apartment management team member meets you when you arrive).
Make yourself familiar with the check-in times, so that you are not left standing outside the apartment for a long period of time, which is not ideal if you are arriving after a long-haul flight and have lots of luggage.
Note: luggage rooms are not always available.
Accreditations
We would also recommend considering properties or accommodation providers who are independently accredited for their quality, service and health and safety standards so that you can be assured that the serviced apartment you choose meets all necessary regulatory requirements and is committed to delivering a great stay experience.
Our portfolio features many serviced apartments who have been awarded accreditations such as ISAAP Compliance Accreditation which is in line with ISO 31030.