London Apartments: Top 5 Travel Tips During Downturn!
Credit crunch, downturn, depression….it really is all doom and gloom everywhere you look.
Seriously, you are probably considering staying at home under the bed covers every day. This is understandable in
the short term, but unfortunately, it is a depressing way to live and live you must! But, there is good news
amongst all this bad news. Prices have dropped in London and all companies are bending over backwards for your
business. We have compiled a few tips for travellers seeking to visit London economically and have a great
time.
Shop til you drop
Take advantage of the drop in sterling and visit London to buy your Christmas presents. At time of press the pound
was 1.55 against the dollar, so if you are a traveller from the US, there is rich pickings, especially luxury goods
like handbags and designer clothes. Even the sterling is dropping against the euro, so European and Middle East
travellers are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding bargains. The sales have started already and it is only
October.
Hotels Accommodation
Hotels are slashing prices by at least 20 so it is worth shopping around. I find Expedia.com a great directory to
find all the latest hotel promotions. Also don t be afraid to call the hotel directly and negotiate, during a
downturn everything is negotiable. Many hotels offer promotions such as stay for 3 nights and pay for 2, or free
breakfast with weekend stays.
London Serviced Apartments
Serviced London apartments are a really cost effective choice of accommodation, even when compared to hotel
promotional rates. For example, if a 4 star hotel rate is £140 per night for a double room which works out to be
£70 per person. Whilst a one bedroom apartment at the rate of £150 per night and can accommodate up to 3 people, so
that is only £50 per person. You will also enjoy more space with a separate bedroom, lounge and kitchen.
For families, it is even more of a good value choice. For example, an average two bedroom apartment is £220 per
night so that is £44 per person for 5 people staying.
Apart from just price, serviced apartments are better value, ensure that your group can enjoy more living space and
save money by cooking your own meals.
Transport
The price of oil has dropped now to a more realistic level, so the price of flights has reflected this. When in
London, it is best to open an oyster card and top up for daily travel this is much cheaper than paying by cash, in
fact it is half price. Visit www.oystercard.com
Or you can purchase one day or family travel cards. Another way to save cost is using a taxi sharing service. This
service is available at a taxi rank in Paddington station.
Eating out on a budget
One of the best ways to find deals in restaurants and bars in London is to search on www.toptable.co.uk. At the
moment, there are 2 for 1 promotions, or hefty discounts to entice diners.
So, as you can see it is not all bad news at all. There are so many bargains this autumn/winter, travelling to
London is much cheaper than ever.
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