If you’re staying in London on business for a little while, on a project or secondment for example - and you need short term accommodation, but you don’t want to stay in a hotel the whole time, then your options are on the rise. There are more short term lets available than ever before across the capital.

This article will lay out the top ten reasons why a short term apartment rental is the ideal way to stay when you’re in town on business, for a few days or a few months - it ticks all the boxes.

What is a short term let?

If you’re coming to London for an extended business stay for more than 3 months then you are, of course going to need somewhere to live. You’re caught in the tricky spot that you need accommodation for a shorter period than most private rental leases (which are usually a year, or 6 months at a push) - but you’re in one place for long enough that you probably don’t want to be living in a hotel room long-term like Alan Partridge…

Look no further than the growing market of short term lets! Short term apartment rentals offer you a few months, often with a flexible lease that you can extend should you need it. There’s a wide range of providers, from cheap and cheerful to luxury at great value, serviced and non-serviced.

Short term apartment rentals vs hotels

1. STABLE ACCOMMODATION

While you’re staying temporarily in a new city and trying to concentrate on getting your job done efficiently, the last thing you want is to be moving about more often than you have to.

If you know you’re going to be in the area for three months, six months, twelve months or whatever it might be, you can easily extend your stay with a short term apartment rental. This means you don’t need to worry about uprooting and relocating in the middle of your secondment or project.

2. SAVE MONEY

Thanks to getting VAT breaks, short lets (and serviced apartments particularly) can offer short term lets at a rate which reduces the longer your stay. So while an equivalent hotel room will stay at a fixed price each night, a short term apartment rental will get better value with every additional night. This means that you can end up saving a third of the cost that you would spend if you stayed in a hotel.

This can mean you have considerably more wiggle room in your budget and can spend that money on other aspects of your stay, like exploring your new city!

3. ENJOY YOUR OWN FOOD.

By choosing a short term flat you get all the perks of having your own fully equipped or pantry style kitchen - which means you can enjoy the freedom and flexibility of cooking for yourself, controlling what and when you eat or rustling up a decent snack when you’re hungry. This will save money (and your energy) on dining out for every meal and means you can go for healthier options, if you feel so inclined.

4. PRIVACY

One of the best features about short term apartment rentals is the privacy that they offer. With so much more space of your own to entertain and relax in, you don’t need to just stay in the small confines of one room like you do in a hotel, sharing most of your walls with strangers. It also means there’s no more having to try to work in disruptive public spaces or having to pay extra to rent office space.

5. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

Many hotel rooms provide little more than a bed and a bath; a dresser, wardrobe, desk or small couch may be included if you’re lucky. Serviced apartments are fully furnished with all the typical furniture you’d find in a home. So you won’t have to eat takeaway sitting on your bed or spend your days tripping over the suitcase that you’re living out of.

Hanging up your clothes, having a sofa and coffee table to relax at and a kitchen to prepare food in may seem like small things before you get there, but they make a huge difference when it’s your home every night for a sustained period.

6. THE FAMILY STAYS TOGETHER

If your family is visiting or joining you on your temporary relocation then you will have space to all stay together, while still having your own space. If you choose a two or three-bedroom short stay apartment you can have a bedroom each and enjoy sharing the living room and kitchen with each other.

In a hotel, it’s likely you will either have to all squeeze in together or have to book an extra room, which could be a trek away or at the very least the other side of two automatically locking doors.

7. ADDITIONAL PARKING

Some short term apartment rentals come with onsite amenities - this can include the option of a dedicated parking space, so if you’re driving, you won’t have to pay London’s car parking charges, with no risk of getting a ticket if you park in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Depending on the location of your short term rental you could leave your car there and head into central London on the excellent public transport links, avoiding the Congestion Zone.

8. ENJOY THE WHOLE SPACE OF A SHORT TERM APARTMENT RENTAL

When you’re renting as a group, whether that’s with friends, family or colleagues - having separate rooms within your own private accommodation can transform the experience, making it more social and, with a work team, considerably more productive - without having to sacrifice the privacy of closing your own door at the end of the day.

A lot of short term rental apartments also have common areas, reception rooms and even gardens - so you’ve got even more space to play with. As well as getting a better rate each night, as mentioned above, serviced apartments also grant you an average of 33% more floor space than equivalent hotel rooms.

9. FEEL LIKE A LOCAL

Staying in a short let apartment allows you to see your destination through the eyes of a local. As well as having your own pad in town where you can entertain, it also gives you the opportunity to stay in more residential areas and get a true sense of what it would be like to live there. You might find your own favourite little cafe or walk along the river, really getting a taste of London life.

10. HOME COMFORTS

Short term apartments give you the chance to feel truly at home while you’re away from your own. Tasteful decor and freedom to be creative at making it your own space can have a significant positive impact on your mental health. Allowing you to feel more relaxed and settled, providing a better base from which to work more productively and thoroughly enjoy your time in your new city.

REHOBOTH HOMES short term apartment rentals

Rehoboth Homes & Apartments has an excellent choice of rooms available, so whatever your needs you can find something suitable and available as short term lets (with the flexibility to extend and even become long term) and best of all is that they all come with modern facilities like free 5G wifi; Security alarm systems, American fridge freezers and cross exercisers.

The incredible location gives easy access to Central London with a ten-minute walk from the Elstree and Borehamwwod Train Station. This means that yiu can get to London within 30minutes whilst enjoying the less crowded environment in Borehamwood. Rehoboth Homes and Apartments is close to the prestigious Sky Studios where incredible international movies are filmed.

Treat yourself to a home-away-from-home

So next time you’re travelling for business, give yourself the space to work productively, unwind and enjoy being at home while you’re away. Book a viewing at Rehoboth Homes & Apartments today to enjoy the luxury, privacy and great value of a short term serviced apartment.

4 Reasons Why the Most Successful Business Travellers Choose Serviced Apartments

Making the best possible impression is crucial in all aspects of business. At SilverDoor Apartments, we stand by our belief that business travellers are most successful in achieving this when they stay in one of our serviced apartments. Ensuring our clients’ home environment is optimised during their stay allows them to maintain the same high standards and make the best impression as they would in their typical day to day business dealings. As more and more corporate travellers turn to serviced apartments for business travel, with one major attraction being the incredible cost savings they offer, the link between success and serviced accommodation is clear. Read on to discover 4 reasons why success and serviced apartments go hand in hand.

1. BE THE HOST

Finding yourself in an unfamiliar city can be disorientating and often results in an over reliance on others to arrange appointments. However, as the most successful business travellers are aware, the beauty of serviced apartments is that they often feature premium on-site facilities for you to utilise during your stay. The ability to propose a business meeting in your very own private conference room, or liaise with partners and colleagues in an allotted on-site work-space, enables you to be proactive during your stay. Following a productive meeting, invite your team to the on-site bar or restaurant, or even back to your apartment space, for informal, friendly discussions and casual drinks. With the power to host and oversee appointments such as these, clients can extend their accommodating generosity whilst retaining control over the itinerary; ensuring the best impression and the best results are guaranteed.

2. ORGANISATION IS KEY

Serviced apartments offer business travellers many benefits, but as we recently discussed in our blog, the ability to work, rest and cook in a homely setting is key to their appeal. The very nature of serviced corporate accommodation means that designated areas for carrying out your normal routine enable a greater sense of organisation. The transient and confined settings of a hotel room are not ideal for optimising efficiency. Often with a lack of room facilities and space, not to mention the busy and impersonal comings and goings of a hotel building and foyer, hotels don’t offer the complete home-from-home experience we crave when travelling on business. Beyond being simply a place to sleep and shower, our apartments are virtually tailor made for business travellers – with ample room to unpack, set up a work station, prepare meals, and enjoy all the home comforts that enable you to feel best prepared for your busy schedule. Even if your timetable changes, knowing you have a private, fully equipped space to return to means you can plan for any outcome and maximise your chances of success.

3. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Equally as important as the interior of your chosen business accommodation, its location and the convenience it offers must be taken into account. Whereas large, quality hotels are restricted by location, serviced apartment providers can offer luxury accommodation virtually anywhere in the city – whether at a further remove for peace and quiet, or in the heart of the city for absolute convenience. Often, such properties are purposefully placed to provide excellent access to a range of amenities, including nearby train stations, parks, restaurants and shops. Taking into account the desirability such accommodation offers in terms of its availability, it’s no surprise that growth in the serviced accommodation sector is rivalling that of hotels. With a choice of serviced apartments throughout the city, and indeed, throughout any city, SilverDoor Apartments can tailor your booking request, by location, specification and length of booking - and we can also find apartments in close proximity to your company offices. In need of multiple apartments across multiple cities and countries? Our service can deliver – with optimised apartment locations chosen specifically to meet your requirements.

4. EXPERT SERVICE

In terms of value, convenience and quality of living, serviced apartments are unrivalled. But the most successful business travellers also appreciate and utilise the expertise property providers, and agents such as SilverDoor, can provide. Whereas a hotel or private rental may provide guests with some general regional knowledge and a list of services, SilverDoor Apartments goes the extra mile. Often providing welcome packs containing corporate-specific information to enhance your trip, we make sure that our 20 years’ of business travel knowledge is at your fingertips throughout your stay. Furthermore, we have an impressive collection of blogs, articles and city guides, enabling clients to brush up on area knowledge before their visit. But our expertise doesn’t stop there. We can offer a whole range of services, from sophisticated traveller tracking and digitised invoice services to ground transportation upon arrival. Simply put, we have a wealth of resources and technology to ensure your journey is a smooth one; allowing you to focus on securing your target - complete business success.

Whether arranging a business trip for yourself, or on behalf of your colleagues and clients, serviced apartments are undoubtedly the best choice when it comes to ensuring business success. Explore our entire collection of apartments, or contact us directly to begin your journey today.