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# Family apartments in London: six booking decisions

For a family, the floor plan usually answers more than the star rating. Settle these six details before choosing an apartment.

## 1. Who sleeps in each room?

## 2. Can everyone use the bathrooms comfortably?

Count bathrooms and note whether any are reached through a bedroom. With grandparents or older children, a second bathroom may be worth more than extra living-room space. Request the plan of the category being offered.

## 3. Where will clothes be washed?

Calico House includes washing and drying facilities, but normally takes three months. For a shorter booking, name laundry as a requirement so the offer identifies an in-apartment machine, shared facility or paid collection service.

## 4. What is the route from street to front door?

Include a pushchair, wheelchair or difficulty with stairs in the brief. The route may include entrance steps even where a lift serves the upper floors. Specify whether everyone needs step-free access all the way into the apartment.

## 5. How much cooking will happen?

A microwave and hob can cover simple suppers. Daily family cooking may need an oven, dishwasher and larger freezer. Marylebone Mews has fitted kitchens and cleaning three times a week. Request the equipment list for the selected home.

## 6. Which journey repeats?

For a week of museums, Kensington puts the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and V&A in the same district. For a temporary move, the existing school journey can be the deciding factor. Give the team the postcode before widening the search across London.

The [cost guide](https://londonresidency.com/serviced-apartments-london-cost/) shows £250 as Kensington’s median recorded starting rate across 12 priced residences. It is a mixed-size sample, not the price of a family apartment. Request a quote with the adults, children’s ages, beds and dates listed together.

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