The capital city of the UK, London, is considered quite a metropolis. With its traditional architecture and unique landmarks, the contemporary or urban London has started to develop in late years. This has attracted even more tourists who are desperate to see this city and experience everything it has to offer. But more tourists every year means more places for them to stay in. Here are some of the options that a holiday maker coming to London has.
A typical way of vacationing to London would be by staying in a hotel suite. A stay in a hotle tin London would perhaps be the choice to many tourists coming here, but it does not always have to be the best choice as well. Hotels in London are some of the best and exclusive in the world. They offer top notch services and high comfort suites. This makes it a real advantage when talking about comfort, because you are certain that you will be getting a room which offers the best way to rest there is. But the disadvantage is that not everyone can afford to stay in a hotel these days, and thus high prices are something that turns away the majority of tourists and people who are only planning a shorter stay in London.
Another appropriate choice would be leasing a room in a hostel. Smaller than a hotel and with less comfort but for a fairly affordable price. Hostels are great for short stays, particularly one night stays, and its affordable prices will certainly make it a primary choice for the visitors of London which are on a budget. For example, you can find a hostel room for a low price of 5 euros per night these days in London. On the other hand, you will have to lower your bar when it comes to comfort because not all hostels, although there are some exceptions, which offer great services and conveniences.
If you are looking for variations then apartment rentals are the best way to go. You can rent them via direct contact with the private owner of the accommodation or buy getting in touch with a tourist agency which supplies them. Either way it is a great way to find lodgings that can be used for smaller groups of people and are particularly interesting for smaller groups of friends coming to have a great time in London. The price may wary and generally depends on the size of the apartment and the number of people it can house. The majority of them are greatly furnished and is something which has the closest level of comfort to a luxury hotel room. The disadvantage, on the other hand, can be that it does not include additional services like breakfast services and free parking services. But the up side is that there are some very affordable options when it comes to renting apartments in London.
Renting a private room would be yet another cheap choice of staying in London. This means that you are renting a room for yourself but are supposed to share other facilities like the kitchen or a bathroom with other people. This is usually the case with a private owner who leases a room from his own private house, or another scenario would be that you are leasing a room and are sharing other facilities with other tourists or people like yourself. The best thing about private rooms is that they are fairly cheap and that you can find one for 5 to 10 euros a night in London. Your privacy will be protected but you will have less space than you are accustomed to. Adding another advantage would be that many private landlords offer breakfast services within the pricing of the rental.
What do you think is the best choice for you? What's the perfect accommodation for a trip to London? Take into account the given advantages and disadvantages and make your choice upon the properties of your visit.
Martin Wynn
