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Made to measure curtains.

We went to view a new block of luxury apartments in Central London this week and couldn’t get over the curtains. They were so good we had to ask - turned out they’re made by The Natural Curtain Company based here in London.

The festive season is a good time to say thank you and pay credit where it’s due.

We’ve been using an excellent office cleaning company for a while now. Julian Hill, the guy who founded the company says there’s no magic in office cleaning - it’s all down to hard graft. The thing to remember when hiring a cleaning company is that it’s a thankless task - you only notice the office cleaning when it goes wrong, when the cleaners miss something - and these guys rarely do. On the odd occasion they’ve messed up all I needed to do was call Calabash and a manager takes responsibility and put things right, fast. I can’t recommend Calabash Office Cleaning highly enough. Contact them to see why companies like Burberry think they’re the best office cleaners in London.

Luxury serviced apartments can be extremely hard to find during the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Think about it - just as London’s beginning to fill up with the first wave of summer tourists along come all the the trainers, nutritionists, massage therapists, journalists, spectators, as well as the players themselves, all looking for a great place to stay in Wimbledon. Sometimes it feels like there’s not a room to be found anywhere in town. Continue Reading »

1. Money.

London’s expensive and serviced apartments are usually 30% cheaper than equivalent level hotel rooms. And your stay Continue Reading »

How much should you expect to pay for a luxury serviced apartment or apartment hotel in London?

It’s one of those questions that’s easy to ask but hard to answer. Like how much does a car cost? The answer depends on what you want - a luxury one bedroom apartment with a balcony in Knightsbridge might cost more than a standard three bedroom in Docklands. As always with with property location is crucial.

Over the next few days I’ll tell you what things cost, point you in the right direction for some great places to stay and even tip you off about some hidden gems.

Here’s an example of what you can get at the upper end of the serviced apartment market in London.


Two Bedroom Mews House sleeps 4. Recently refurbished it rents for £2200 per week plus VAT. The 904 square foot property comprises a king size and a twin bedroom, 1 bathroom and 1 shower room, a living room and a fully fitted Miele designed kitchen. It is located over 2 floors and has a small patio garden. The house is situated in a quiet courtyard with 3 other mews houses.

If this sounds like your type of place get in touch

This two bedroom recently refurbished apartment only sleeps 3, two in the king size master with the other person in the single bedroom Not huge measuring around 853 sq ft but it does come with 2 bathrooms, a living room with balcony and a fully fitted Miele kitchen.
Weekly rate: £1,850.00 plus VAT.

Over 603sqft this is larger than the usual London one bedroom. Located on the lower ground with a large patio off the bedroom and the lounge. This apartment comes with additional storage space, 2 full bathrooms. and a sofa bed in the lounge for an additional person.
Rate:£1,960 + VAT for one week.


This serviced apartment building has a selection of one bedroom apartments, average size is around 482sqft, mostly located on lower floors, some with private patio.

All have a bedroom with King Size bed that can be split into 2 twin beds, bathroom, combined dining room/living room and a fully equipped kitchen with washer/dryer, oven, microwave, and fridge.

Rates: £1,470 + VAT for one week

Located on the upper ground floor this apartment is approximately 883sqft. Offers a large combination dining room and lounge with fireplace and double height ceiling. The master bedroom comes with a king size bed (or twin if required) and en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom has twin beds, en-suite bathroom and an additional cloakroom.