Corporate apartments in London: locations, costs and booking terms
A three-month placement near Bank and a week of meetings in Mayfair need different accommodation. Start with the office address and the length of the assignment. The apartment shortlist follows from those two facts.
Four buildings for different working weeks
| Residence and address | Apartment sizes | Recorded stay term |
|---|---|---|
| Calico House 42 Bow Lane, London EC4M 9DT | Studio, 1 bed, 2 bed | Usually three months; occasional shorter stays |
| Gilbert Street, W1K Darley House, 27 Gilbert Street, London W1K 5HQ | 1 bed, 2 bed | 90 nights |
| Stanhope Gardens Apartments 75 Stanhope Gardens, London SW7 5RN | Studio, 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed | Minimum by enquiry |
Accommodation budgets, with the sample shown
The catalogue’s median recorded starting rate is £197 a night in the City, based on 7 prices. In Mayfair it is £370, based on 7 of 23 residences. Thirty nights at those figures would be £5,910 and £11,100 before any negotiated monthly price. These are limited samples across different apartment sizes, not rates for the four buildings above.
Most Mayfair listings require a quotation, so the sample should not be treated as a Mayfair-wide rate. The cost guide publishes the coverage and explains the method.
One traveller, several colleagues or a family move
For one employee, a one-bedroom apartment gives a door between work and sleep. A studio may be enough for a shorter visit if meetings take place elsewhere. Put a desk and chair in the brief when the apartment will be a workplace.
For colleagues sharing, list bedrooms, actual beds and bathrooms separately. Three people do not necessarily need three bedrooms, but that should be an agreed arrangement. Name every occupant in the booking and arrange separate keys when working hours differ.
For an employee moving with children, add the school address and required laundry facilities before choosing an area. If the permanent home is delayed, an extension in the same flat can be more valuable than a lower opening rate.
The details finance needs before approval
- Legal company name, billing address and purchase-order reference.
- Named guests, exact dates and the apartment category being supplied.
- Total price including applicable tax, services and compulsory charges.
- Deposit or card authorisation, payment dates and invoice schedule.
- Cancellation deadlines, early-departure charges and the process for extending.
- Arrival instructions and the contact who handles an out-of-hours problem.
A monthly invoice is a payment schedule. It does not, by itself, give the company a right to cancel at the end of each month. That distinction matters when an assignment can finish early.
Arrival arrangements for an executive booking
Send the flight number, expected arrival time and guest’s mobile number to the team. Agree who collects the keys, whether an assistant can complete paperwork, and how any card authorisation will be handled when the traveller is not the payer. A late flight is easier to manage when the arrival contact already has the reservation details.
Use the corporate apartment collection for the residence shortlist. For an uncertain relocation period, our temporary accommodation guide deals with the gap before a permanent tenancy.