Serviced apartments are still available in London for the London Marathon that will take place on Sunday 22nd April 2012. At Serviced City Pads we have a range of serviced apartments in London available through our website. Serviced apartments are a great alternative option to hotels as they can provide much more space and comfort and at similar prices. More and more people are turning to serviced apartments as their first choice for accommodation when visiting London and there are a many different apartments available across the city. If you will be travelling to the capital for the marathon then London apartments could be the ideal option for your visit.

The London Marathon is one of the most famous sporting events in the world, which sees runners take on a 26.2 mile route through the heart of the city. Established in 1981, the Marathon is a gruelling test for the world’s top athletes, however it is also an opportunity for the average person to test their mettle. Arguably the best thing about the London Marathon is the amount of money that it raises for charity – it holds the record of being the largest annual fund raising event in the world. It has been estimated that since 1981 the London Marathon has managed to raise over £450,000,000.00 for charity. The marathon has it all from the best athletes in the world pushing themselves to the limit, to the casual runner raising a few quid for their favourite charity and perhaps wearing fancy dress. The London Marathon is a great day for spectators and participants alike.

If you will be coming to London for the marathon and want to find a London serviced apartment for your stay, then why not get in touch with us here at Serviced City Pads? You can send us your enquiry through the website or you can call our reservations team on 0844 335 8866.

The dust has settled on another year and another season of The X Factor. However, though the show is now over, the annual X Factor Live tour is set to start soon. The main contestants from X Factor 2011 will be touring the UK giving fans a chance to see them live. The X Factor Live tour will be in London at Wembley Arena for 2 nights on the 3rd and 4th March 2012. If you will be travelling to see the show, London serviced apartments are still available for these dates.

The X Factor is always entertaining and last year was no exception! There was the excitement of the new judges Gary Barlow, Tulisa, and Kelly Rowland (with Louis Walsh the only familiar face). The contest was not without controversy – the Misha B bullying allegations aired on the show by Tulisa and Louis, Frankie Cocozza and his “rock and roll” behaviour – but it ultimately came down to a final between Amelia Lily, Marcus Collins, and Little Mix. The victory of girl group Little Mix was an X Factor landmark as this was the first time that a girl group had won the competition. Now, if you want to see Little Mix and the other contestants such as Janet Devlin, Craig Colton, or Misha B live, you can come to the X Factor Live shows at Wembley Arena.

Serviced apartments in London are available for anyone travelling to see the show and who might require accommodation. Apartments in London can be viewed on the London city page of the Serviced City Pads website. If you would like to find out more about a London serviced apartment or what options are available to you for your London visit, then why not call our reservations team on 0844 335 8866, or send us your enquiry through our website?

Come November 12^th 2011 the Lord Mayor’s show will return to the streets of central London to see in the reign of the latest Mayor of the City of London. The Lord Mayor is not to be confused with the Mayor of London. The Lord Mayor is appointed every year and outlandish public parade that is made of his inauguration reflects the fact that this was once one of the most prominent offices in England. The Mayor of London, which has only existed since 2000, is an entirely different role and represents the Greater London Authority. For anyone heading down to London for the event, why not try a serviced apartment as your choice of London accommodation? Serviced City Pads have a wide selection of serviced apartments to choose from so why not get in touch and see what can be offered.

The event itself has been running for hundreds of years dating back to 1535 and consists of an elaborate street parade as the Mayor travels from the City of London to the Royal Courts of Justice where he or she swears their allegiance to the crown. The show is quite unique in that the procession is actually longer than the route, so the head of the procession will arrive at the destination before the tail has even began. Personally that seems like poor planning and pushing the limits of the duration and entertainment value of the procession. Either make a longer route if you want to make the procession bigger or reduce the amount of people and floats in the procession. 3 miles long and with around 6000 participants, surely some would be happy to stay watching on the tele (BBC One now run a special show that follows the procession so if you can’t be bothered to get down to London yourself then you can watch it in the comfort of your own home. Or you could get a London serviced apartment and watch it from the comfort of the lounge in the apartment.)

It all began in 1213 when King John (same one from Robin Hood? I’m not historian) awarded the City of London the right to choose its own Mayor. The one condition was that the Mayor has to swear his allegiance to the crown every year by travelling up river to Westminster. That way there would be no sneakiness. These days the Mayor no longer travels by boat, or by horse. However don’t get carried away, he also does not rock up in a F40 or DB9, nor does he drive his hybrid car or cycle down London’s many safe and inviting cycle routes. He travels in a big coach thing with lots or pretty designs and colours so as you know he’s important. He is accompanied by military displays, marching bands, acrobats, dancers, displays of wealth and charity and symbols of London’s ancient strength and resolve.

The show always takes place on the 2^nd Saturday of November which this year is on the 12^th. If you’re heading down to London to view this spectacular spectacle, then you will surely be looking for some London accommodation for your stay. If you’ve never tried them before, then have a go in a serviced apartment whilst you are staying in London. You get the use of a whole apartment for your stay so you’re not trapped in the 4 walls of a London hotel. Also the nature of the accommodation is that they are self-catering apartments so you can eat what you want, when you want instead of being stuck eating in expensive restaurants.

For anyone travelling to London to perform, work or enjoy their leisure time at the Barbican Centre in London, staying a London serviced apartment is a great option for accommodation. With a wide variety of different apartment options close to the centre and the a few stops on the tube away, a serviced apartment in London is a wonderful idea.

The Barbican Centre of Performing Arts is the biggest of its kind in Europe, and by ‘its kind’ I mean performing arts centre. It is located in the City of London right in the heart of London and was opened in 1982 by Queen Elizabeth herself after being built at a cost of £161 million as a gift from London to the country. As mentioned before, the Barbican is Europe’s largest multi-arts and conference venue and it hosts a diverse range of art, music, theatre, dance, film and creative learning events. Maybe it’s most famous tenants are the London Symphony Orchestra residing on the 6^th floor of the building.

The Barbican comprises of a number of different buildings and venue centres. The largest is Barbican Hall with a capacity of just under 2000 people. This is where you will find the London symphony orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. There is also the Barbican Theatre with a capacity of just over 1000 and The Pit which is a 200 seat venue. As well as these venue there are 3 cinema screens with capacities around 200 people, a new free art gallery at The Curve as well as other informal performance spaces. At the Barbican you will also find 3 restaurants, 7 conference halls and 2 trade exhibition halls.

There is always loads of interesting and entertaining events taking place at the Barbican. Examples of upcoming events includes; Air as Architecture with Yuki Sumner, Hertfordshire Chorus: The Dream of Gerontius, The Tempest, and book signing with Douglas Woodward.

If you’re looking for accommodation in London close to the Barbican, then why not try Serviced City Pads who have a wide range of serviced apartment options available across various locations. The underground and bus network in London now so extensive, you can by several miles away but still only 10 minutes away from any location you need to be near in London. If you have never staying in a serviced apartment before then have a look at Serviced City Pads’ website at all the different London apartments you could get for your stay and get in touch to make a booking.

London self-catering apartments or serviced apartments are a brilliant option for corporate guests in London, especially when compared to hotels and they are becoming increasingly popular with visitors on business and pleasure alike.

Unless you are lucky enough to have won the lottery or have super-rich (and super irresponsible) parents, you will have to get a job. As depressing it may seem for many young people fresh out of school, college or university after years of being looked after and with no worries in the world, the reality of adult life soon hits home that you need to work to live.

London is one of the main business capitals of the world and by far the business capital of the UK. Many national and international companies have their offices and headquarters in the capital, especially in the financial sector. London is definitely one of the finance capitals of the world, specifically the City of London, along with places such New York, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong and Frankfurt. Many hundreds and thousands of workers arrive in London every month on business and they come from all over the world.

With many people working in the City for weeks of months at a time, living away from home can be quite a daunting prospect, especially for people travelling from vastly different cultures such as East Asia or Ireland. Peoples’ first image of a business person staying in London would be in a cramped hotel room where you come home every evening, slip into something more comfortable and then spend the night sat on the bed watching TV, maybe venturing down to get some over-priced hotel food or an extortionately priced drink from the bar.

However in a serviced apartment in London there is a much more different scene. You get back from work to an open plan serviced apartment with its own fully fitted kitchen where you can make yourself a drink or a snack from the supplies you picked up from Sainsburys. You can get changed in your bedroom then put your feet up and relax on the sofa in the lounge and watch TV. You also have the facilities to make your own food, whether it be a microwave shepherd’s pie or oven pizza, to a spaghetti Bolognese or Chinese stir-fry. Or you can just pop out to a local restaurant! In a London self-catering apartment you truly have the freedom to do as you wish and all the time with more space and comfort than in an equivalent hotel room.

Most football fans travel to London and not bother staying over in London accommodation whilst they are in the city, but those people are missing out on what the city has to offer. With the demographics of football fans changing year on year, more fans will have the disposable income to enjoy a few nights and be able to book some London serviced apartments.

Since the creation of the Premier League in 1993 the sheer volume of money that has been pumped into the league and its clubs by sponsors and media companies, has drastically changed English football. Top players now earn hundreds of thousands a week and are traded with transfer fees of tens of millions. These wages and transfer fees have risen year on year and this is mostly fuelled by the income clubs receive from media companies and lucrative sponsorship deals. With brand new stadiums for many of the Premier League teams now, this has also seen a big rise in tickets prices for fans which again has changed the way in which football is watched.

The easiest way to see how modern football has changed and how the average football fan has shifted slightly, is to watch a match at the new Wembley stadium. It is a fantastic new stadium that cost hundreds of millions to build and hosts England’s home games and all the big cup finals (and semi-finals, much to the dismay of many managers, pundits and football purists, but definitely not to the dismay of the financial people at the FA.) First of all the cost of a ticket at Wembley is phenomenal and prices out most people when you add in the extra costs of travelling down to London and staying in the city. But secondly is the now familiar scene at the start of the second half in any game at Wembley, where the central tier and the section of the stadium on the half-way line are virtually empty. It is no coincidence that these sections are for corporate guests, tickets given to sponsors and VIPs, or as Roy Keane famously once described, the ‘prawn sandwich brigade.’ That phrase is no synonymous with the cliché of ‘modern football’ and some of the games’ old greats such as Shankley and Clough would be turning in their graves at the state of the modern game; at the highest level anyway.

So if you’re a modern football fan with cash to burn and you need to round off your executive experience after a cushy experience in a box at Wembley/The Emirates/Stamford Bridge, then you should definitely look to book a serviced apartment in London and really round off your stay in style. Serviced City Pads have a wide selection of luxury serviced apartments in London suitable for business or pleasure, located all across the city centre. Never mind London’s great transport links, your chauffeur will have no problem picking you up outside the apartments and taking you wherever you need to go. Get in touch with Serviced City Pads and see what executive London accommodation they can find you.

Serviced apartments are available in London for anyone who is planning to visit the capital for the Sundance film festival next year. At Serviced City Pads, we have a range of serviced apartments available in London through our apartment operators.

If you will be visiting London next year for the Sundance film festival, there are serviced apartments available that could be an ideal option for your stay. The inaugural London Sundance film festival will take place from the 26^th – 29^th April 2012 at London’s O2 Arena. The fact that Sundance is coming to the UK is a source of great excitement for film fans. Sundance has been taking place in Utah since 1978, and has grown in stature and prestige to the point that it is now the largest independent film festival in the United States. It provides a platform for independent film-makers from all over the world to show their work, and many of the directors that are now mainstream successes made their names at Sundance. Examples include Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Soderbergh and Darren Aronofsky. The festival has become a high profile and important event in the film calendar and it is exciting to see Sundance making the journey across the Atlantic. If you are a film fan then you should try your best to make it to Sundance London 2012 to take part in the festivities. You could have the chance to see some exclusive screenings of films that could go on to be big hits, as well as having the chance to see up-and-coming film directors who could well have their big break by having the opportunity to show their work in such a high profile event. If you attend the festival there will be more than just screenings to occupy you – there will also be panel discussions and Q and As. There will apparently also be live music events for the festival crowd to enjoy.

If you are attending the Sundance London film festival, perhaps you are looking at serviced apartments for your stay. Here at Serviced City Pads we have a variety of serviced apartments that could be a great option for your visit. There are studio and one bedroom apartments all the way up to larger apartments that are ideal for families or groups. You can see for yourself the options available by visiting our London city page and taking a look around.

If you will be coming to London next year and are interested in serviced apartments, why not get in touch with Serviced City Pads? You can contact us either by calling 0844-335-8866 and speaking to our reservations team, or by sending an enquiry through our website and we will send options out to you as soon as possible.

Serviced apartments are available in London this November. At Serviced City Pads we have a wide range of serviced apartments on our website which are ideal for anyone visiting London.

If you are visiting London in November to see Hurts perform, serviced apartments could be of interest to you. Hurts will be playing London’s O2 Academy on Friday 4th November 2011 as part of a UK tour which will also see them play Brighton and Glasgow. The band is currently riding high on a wave of critical and popular acclaim following the release of their debut album “Happiness”. The band’s 2010 UK tour was a sell-out and this year saw Hurts triumph at the NME awards, winning the award for “Best New Band”. Hurts are a synthpop duo, comprised of singer Theo Hutchcraft and synth-wizard Adam Anderson. The group was formed in Manchester in 2009, and quickly grabbed everyone’s attention. By 2010 they had released the hit debut album “Happiness” and had collaborated with Kylie Minogue on the song “Devotion”. If you are a fan of Hurts, then the concert at London’s O2 Academy is a great chance to catch the band live – anyone who has seen Hurts can vouch for the fact that their live show is something special.

If you are coming to London this November, have you considered serviced apartments as accommodation for your stay? Here at Serviced City Pads we have a variety of serviced apartments in London available through our apartment operators. There is everything from studio and one bedroom apartments up to larger apartments that can accommodate families or groups of friends. Serviced apartments are an excellent alternative to a hotel. The typical hotel room is not exactly spacious, and if you are staying more than a few nights it can quickly become monotonous. By contrast, serviced apartments are spacious and comfortable. The typical serviced apartment has bedroom(s), bathroom(s) and a lounge and dining area complete with a kitchen. This makes serviced apartments the ideal place to relax when you are visiting London; that extra space can make all the difference, and make your stay so much more comfortable. You can see for yourself the kind of options available by visiting the London city page on the Serviced City Pads website.

So, if you will be travelling to London this November, why not stay in a serviced apartment? You can contact us here at Serviced City Pads to see what is available. You can call us on 0844-335-8866 and speak to our reservations team, or you can send an enquiry through our website and we will respond to it as soon as possible.

Serviced City Pads have serviced apartments available all over London through our apartment operators. Serviced apartments in London are an excellent alternative to the traditional hotel option.

Will you be looking at serviced apartments in London this October? On the 29^th October Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be playing London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo. This concert follows on from gigs in Dublin and Edinburgh on the 23^rd and 27^th October, which are the first live performances by Noel’s new band which will be performing his new solo material. The album “Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds” is set to be released on the 17^th October, and is eagerly awaited. This album contains the first studio material from Noel since the acrimonious break-up of Oasis, arguably the most iconic British band of the 90s. His brother Liam has already given us his new band Beady Eye (made up of the other former members of Oasis) and their debut album “Different Gear, Still Speeding” and everyone is eager to see how Noel’s offering will compare. Whilst Beady Eye went for good old-fashioned rock and roll with a psychedelic flavour, we are still waiting to see what direction Noel has taken. The lead single “The Death of You and Me” has been well received, and bodes well for the album. By the time of the London show, the album will have been released, and fans will have the opportunity to see how Noel’s new songs will translate to a live show.

If you are coming to London this October to see Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds in concert perhaps you will be looking at serviced apartments for your stay. Here at Serviced City Pads we have a wide variety of serviced apartments across London. There are studio and one bedroom apartments, ideal for lone travellers or couples, and there are also larger apartments that can accommodate families or groups. You can see the options available by visiting the London city page of the Serviced City Pads website. Serviced apartments in London are increasingly popular for those who are looking for a little bit more comfort. A typical serviced apartment is much more spacious than the typical hotel room; the majority of serviced apartments have bedrooms, bathrooms, and then a lounge and dining area as well as a fully fitted kitchen, making them a home away from home for the discerning traveller.

If you will be coming to London this October, why not take a look at serviced apartments? Contact us at Serviced City Pads and see what we can find for you! You can speak to a member of our reservations team on 0844-335-8866, or you can enquire through our website and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

At Serviced City Pads we have a range of serviced apartments available in London through our apartment operators. If you are travelling to London, a serviced apartment could be an ideal option for you; serviced apartments offer the comforts of home away from home.

If you are visiting London in January 2012 to see the Cirque du Soleil, perhaps you have been looking at serviced apartments as an option. The Cirque du Soleil is famous all over the world for providing an exciting spectacle for the many people who have been fortunate enough to see the performances live. The Cirque du Soleil will be performing at London’s Royal Albert Hall from the 6^th – 29^th January 2012 and tickets are already very much in demand. The Cirque du Soleil began in 1984 in Quebec, and has developed over the last few decades into a worldwide sensation – they have performed for over a 100 million people. The show will feature incredible acrobatics from some of the most talented performers in the world. This series of performances is entitled “Totem” – the theme of the show is the varied creation myths from around the world and evolution.

If you are coming to London to see the Cirque du Soleil, you should definitely consider serviced apartments for your accommodation. Serviced apartments offer much more room and comfort than a typical hotel room and it is because of this that serviced apartments in London are becoming a very popular alternative to hotels. On the Serviced City Pads website, we have a wide variety of apartments available in London that could be of interest. There are studio or one bedroom serviced apartments that are ideal for one or two people, and at the other end of the spectrum there are large 2 bedroom apartments that are ideal for families or groups of friends. You can see the options available for yourself by visiting the London city page on the Serviced City Pads website.

Why not stay in a serviced apartment for your visit to London? You can contact us here at Serviced City Pads to see what is available for you. You can call us on 0844-335-8866 and talk to a member of our reservations team, or you can send an enquiry through our website and we will get back to you as soon as possible.