Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
deposit and emailed the location and check-in details. Policies vary from owner to owner,
but in most cases you'll pay the balance on arrival in cash. London listings range from
a Chelsea B&B room for two for
£
100 per night to a two-bedroom Marble Arch apart-
ment sleeping four for
£
280 per night. Minimum stays vary from one to five nights (US
tel. 800-270-1190, UK tel. 020/3514-0083,
www.cross-pollinate.com
,
info@cross-pollin-
ate.com
).
Coach House Rentals
offers a range of hand-selected apartments around the city,
nearly all of them in real homes. As with any apartment rental, these can be an especially
smart option if you're traveling as a group of four or more. Generally speaking, the more
central the apartment, the more you pay (around
£
200/night for place in Pimlico,
£
425/
night right by Westminster Abbey,
£
120-150/night farther afield). Each comes with a
packet of neighborhood info, a “starter pack” of breakfast snacks, and usually either cable
Internet access or Wi-Fi. A staff member meets you when you first arrive, and someone's
always available over the phone (5-night minimum,
£
90 fee on top of quoted rental, tel.
020/8133-8332,
rentals.chslondon.com
,
rentals@chslondon.com
)
.
Many other organizations are ready to help; the following have been recommended
by local guides and readers:
www.perfectplaces.com
,
www.homefromhome.co.uk
,
and