Choosing A London Serviced Apartment

If you're not from London and are coming for the first time, you may need a little assistance in identifying the right part of London for your trip. It's a huge city with 7 million inhabitants, and its boroughs and districts have their own distinct characters. So here's our guide to helping you find the right part of London for your London Serviced Apartment.

City of London - Steeped in history and with its own unique local governance, the square mile is the home of London's traditional financial and banking industry. Throbbing with workers all week and much quieter at the weekends, and plenty of historic sites on your doorstep. Public transport connections are very good.

Mayfair - Famously upmarket nowadays, but before gentrification, this was where a raucus, bawdy fortnightly fair took place every year. Fabulous townhouses, designer boutique shopping and the whiff of old money are the hallmarks of Mayfair.

Pimlico - It's closeness to the houses of Parliament make this the preferred choice of much of the political class. You will find grand houses and grander squares. This is actually our tip for New Year's Eve if you want somewhere within walking distance of the river and fireworks but that is otherwise nice and quiet.

Chelsea - If fashion shopping is your thing, the world famous King's Road in Chelsea will be right up your street.

Canary Wharf - The new financial district to rival the City of London has sprung up in East London with a Manhatten style skyline. You will find impressive buildings, a sense of modernity and newness and good transport links into the rest of London using the DLR and Jubilee Line.

Bayswater - A cosmopolitan part of Westminster with a notable arab population - very close to the huge Hyde Park.

Canary Wharf Short, Medium and Long Term Stays

Canary Wharf on the Isle of Dogs has been a huge success story, and now rivals the City of London as being the UK's financial centre.

One area in which the Wharf is lacking though is in high end hotels, so if you're visiting Canary Wharf, maybe you should consider a serviced apartment?

We have plenty of great serviced apartments listed on our Canary Wharf page, but if you are looking for a stay of at least a week and possibly a lot longer, we recommend Canary Riverside for a luxury stay that offers a true home from home - however long you need it.

To check availability and prices for stays at Canary Riverside of more than one week, visit our dedicated page and complete the enquiry form - someone will get back to you ASAP (within business hours) with all the information you need.

Serviced Flats in Brum

Birmingham, in the West Midlands, is the UK's second city with a population just over one million. It's a bustling, modern city which is a good place to visit for the leisure traveller, and it's also a good place to do business too.

Probably the most eyecatching symbol of Birmingham's status is the visually stunning Bull ring shopping centre which is even home to a branch of world famous Selfridges.

The distinctive Birmingham accent comes from the Brummagem dialect, and this is where the nickname of Brum comes from.

You find out more about Birmingham on Wikipedia and you can find out here about serviced apartments in Birmingham.