Wednesday 3 February 2010

Why do you think you need to rent a private flat rather than a hotel when visiting London?

Recent surveys from a number of websites such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, have concluded that a higher percentage of people prefer to obtain a private flat to a hotel.

Well, in my opinion, they make the correct decision. Why? Let me explain.

Due to my working experience as a manager in a short lettings company, I have discovered that people are just as satisfied in private flats as in hotels. But, you have a couple more priorities in private flats, compared to those you get in a hotel. They are as follows:

- No one will disturb your privacy (no room service or anything like that to worry about);

- You keep your own set of keys, meaning you can come in and out at any time, without any restrictions;

- You have your own private kitchen, where you can always make your own meal at any time;

- And the main priority is the PRICE. You can seriously save up to 60-70% compare to average London hotel prices!

As you can see above, these are serious reasons for you to choose a private flat rather than a hotel. Especially if you are travelling on a budget, if you’re a student, or you have a short term contract with an employer.

If you are considering staying at a short term flat instead of a hotel upon your next visit to London, then you may look into companies that specialize in short lettings. One of those companies is our company www.shortlet-london.com

We are a small company in central London, that is run by the family, and has the experience of over 5 years. At the moment we are running over 50 self-catering, budget apartments (private flats) for short term rentals (short lease, short stay, holidays and vacations) in central London. We specialize in short term rentals from 1 night to up to 2-3 months. All apartments are fully furnished studio flats which contain a bed with fresh linen and towels, fitted kitchen with utensils, en-suite bathroom (shower cabin and toilet), TV, fridge, furniture. It is an ideal alternative to London hotels.

Based on our experience, the main customers of short lettings in London are:

- London holiday makers (vacations);
- Business people on short business trips;
- London students on short courses;
- London workers on short contracts;
- Temporary accommodation while looking for a permanent home in London (Settle up rentals) ;
- Short lets during home renovations;
- Accommodation for friends or relatives.

All properties are located in central London (North-West), mainly in zone two (Willesden & Hampstead).

It's a pleasure to inform you that during 2008-2009 we have served over one thousand happy customers and many of them are returned customers!

We would be happy if you could visit our website (www.shortlet-london.com) to consider your next accommodation in London. It will be a pleasure to accommodate you in one of our flats for rent.

With regards, Serge D.