Best Serviced Apartments in London
Our expert guide compares the best serviced apartments in London, including central aparthotels, apartment-style hotels, kitchens, family-friendly stays, long-stay options, business travel bases, and practical locations across Covent Garden, Paddington, Bankside, Liverpool Street, Vauxhall, Holborn, and the City.
Whether you want a serviced apartment in central London, a family-friendly aparthotel with kitchen facilities, a luxury river-view apartment hotel, a practical long-stay base, or a business-friendly serviced apartment near transport, this guide helps you compare the strongest London serviced apartment options faster.
Quick Guide
Are Serviced Apartments in London Worth It?
Serviced apartments in London are worth considering if you want more space, kitchen facilities, apartment-style comfort, and flexibility than a standard hotel room. They work especially well for families, longer stays, business travelers, self-catering trips, digital nomads, and travelers who want a more practical base for several nights in the city.
Many London serviced apartments are also described as aparthotels or apartment hotels. The difference is usually small for travelers: both can offer hotel-style convenience with more space, kitchenettes, laundry access, or apartment-style layouts. The best choice depends on location, room size, kitchen facilities, service level, and how close you want to be to attractions or transport.
Serviced apartments are not always the best choice if you want full hotel facilities, daily luxury service, large restaurants, spa access, or a classic five-star hotel atmosphere. But for space, flexibility, family convenience, and longer city stays, serviced apartments can be one of the smartest hotel categories in London.
Best Overall Central Serviced Apartment
Best for: Covent Garden, central location, kitchens, short stays, families, and first-time visitors
SUGGESTED HOTEL
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Covent Garden
Best Luxury River-View Serviced Apartment
Best for: river views, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, families, luxury apartment-style stays
SUGGESTED HOTEL
Cheval Three Quays
Best Bankside / London Bridge Serviced Apartment
Best for: Bankside, London Bridge, Tate Modern, Borough Market, families, and longer stays
SUGGESTED HOTEL
Native Bankside
Best Paddington Serviced Apartment
Best for: Paddington, Heathrow Express, Hyde Park, transport, business travel, and practical stays
SUGGESTED HOTEL
Wilde Aparthotels London Paddington
Best Practical Long-Stay Serviced Apartment
Best for: longer stays, Vauxhall, Westminster access, families, business travel, and self-catering
SUGGESTED HOTEL
Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall
Best City / Liverpool Street Serviced Apartment
Best for: business travel, Liverpool Street, the City, longer stays, kitchens, and transport
SUGGESTED HOTEL
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Liverpool Street
Top Picks: Best Serviced Apartments in London
Hand-picked serviced apartments in London, chosen for kitchen facilities, apartment-style comfort, family usefulness, long-stay practicality, business travel convenience, central locations, transport access, and flexible city stays.
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Covent Garden
Best for: Covent Garden, central location, kitchens, short stays, families, first-time visitors
A strong central serviced apartment choice for travelers who want Covent Garden, kitchen facilities, apartment-style comfort, walkable sightseeing, theatre access, restaurants, and a practical base close to the West End.
Cheval Three Quays
Best for: river views, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, luxury apartment-style stays, families
A luxury serviced apartment option for travelers who want extra space, river views, apartment-style comfort, Tower Bridge nearby, Tower of London access, and a premium base by the Thames.
Native Bankside
Best for: Bankside, London Bridge, Tate Modern, Borough Market, longer stays, families
A useful Bankside serviced apartment choice for travelers who want London Bridge, Tate Modern, Borough Market, St Paul’s access, apartment-style flexibility, and a more independent South Bank stay.
Wilde Aparthotels London Paddington
Best for: Paddington, Heathrow Express, Hyde Park, transport, business travel, practical stays
A strong Paddington serviced apartment option for travelers who want Heathrow Express access, Hyde Park nearby, apartment-style comfort, business travel convenience, and practical transport across London.
Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall
Best for: longer stays, Vauxhall, Westminster access, families, business travel, self-catering
A practical long-stay serviced apartment choice for travelers who want more flexibility, kitchen facilities, Westminster access, Vauxhall transport, and a quieter base within reach of central London.
Citadines Islington London
Best for: Islington, longer stays, kitchens, business travel, local restaurants, repeat visitors
A strong serviced apartment option in Islington for travelers who want apartment-style comfort, local restaurants, good transport, a less tourist-heavy base, and practical access toward King’s Cross, Angel, and central London.
The Lincoln Suites
Best for: Holborn, Covent Garden, business travel, theatres, longer stays, central access
A useful Holborn / Covent Garden alternative for travelers who want serviced apartment flexibility, central London access, theatres nearby, business-friendly positioning, and easy movement toward the West End and the City.
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Liverpool Street
Best for: business travel, Liverpool Street, the City, longer stays, kitchens, transport
A strong City serviced apartment option for travelers who want Liverpool Street, business travel convenience, apartment-style comfort, kitchen facilities, and practical access to Shoreditch, Spitalfields, and the City.
Explore London Serviced Apartments by Travel Style
Use these guides to compare serviced apartments in London by stay style — from central aparthotels and family-friendly apartment hotels to long-stay serviced apartments, business-friendly locations, river-view apartments, and practical bases with kitchens.
Best Central Serviced Apartments in London
Best for: Covent Garden, Holborn, central sightseeing, kitchens, short stays, and first-time visitors.
Top picks: Wilde Aparthotels London Covent Garden, The Lincoln Suites, Wilde Aparthotels London Liverpool Street
Best Family-Friendly Serviced Apartments in London
Best for: families, extra space, kitchens, longer stays, laundry access, and practical sightseeing.
Top picks: Wilde Aparthotels London Covent Garden, Cheval Three Quays, Native Bankside
Best Long-Stay Serviced Apartments in London
Best for: longer visits, self-catering, business trips, flexible stays, and apartment-style comfort.
Top picks: Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall, Citadines Islington London, Wilde Aparthotels London Paddington
Best London Hotels with Kitchens
Best for: kitchens, kitchenettes, self-catering, families, budget control, and longer city breaks.
Top picks: Wilde Aparthotels London Covent Garden, Native Bankside, Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall
Best Business Serviced Apartments in London
Best for: business travel, Liverpool Street, the City, Paddington, Vauxhall, longer stays, and transport.
Top picks: Wilde Aparthotels London Liverpool Street, Wilde Aparthotels London Paddington, Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall
Best Luxury Serviced Apartments in London
Best for: river views, premium apartment-style stays, Tower Bridge, central locations, families, and longer luxury trips.
Top picks: Cheval Three Quays, Native Bankside, Wilde Aparthotels London Covent Garden
Featured Serviced Apartments in London
A closer look at the best serviced apartments in London, with more detail on location, kitchen-friendly stays, apartment-style comfort, room count, travel style, transport access, and why each property works well for families, business travelers, longer stays, or self-catering London trips.
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Covent Garden
Best for: Covent Garden, central location, kitchens, short stays, families, first-time visitors
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Covent Garden is one of the strongest central serviced apartment choices in London for travelers who want kitchen facilities, apartment-style comfort, theatres, restaurants, walkable sightseeing, and practical access across the West End.
BEST PART
Excellent central location with serviced-apartment flexibility close to Covent Garden, theatres, restaurants, and walkable sightseeing
KEEP IN MIND
Choose it for location, kitchens, and practical apartment-style comfort rather than large luxury-hotel facilities
Cheval Three Quays
Best for: river views, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, luxury apartment-style stays, families
Cheval Three Quays is a luxury serviced apartment option for travelers who want more space, river views, apartment-style comfort, Tower Bridge nearby, Tower of London access, and a premium location by the Thames.
BEST PART
Luxury apartment-style setup with strong river-view appeal and excellent access to Tower Bridge and Tower of London
KEEP IN MIND
Choose it for premium space and location rather than lower pricing or a traditional hotel feel
Native Bankside
Best for: Bankside, London Bridge, Tate Modern, Borough Market, longer stays, families
Native Bankside is a useful serviced apartment choice for travelers who want London Bridge, Tate Modern, Borough Market, St Paul’s access, apartment-style flexibility, and a more independent South Bank / Bankside stay.
BEST PART
Strong Bankside positioning with easy access to Tate Modern, Borough Market, London Bridge, and the Thames
KEEP IN MIND
Choose it for independence and apartment-style comfort rather than full-service hotel facilities
Wilde Aparthotels London Paddington
Best for: Paddington, Heathrow Express, Hyde Park, transport, business travel, practical stays
Wilde Aparthotels London Paddington is a strong serviced apartment option for travelers who want Heathrow Express access, Hyde Park nearby, apartment-style comfort, business travel convenience, and practical transport across London.
BEST PART
Very useful Paddington location with apartment-style flexibility and strong transport value
KEEP IN MIND
Choose it for practical access and serviced-apartment convenience rather than a classic boutique hotel atmosphere
Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall
Best for: longer stays, Vauxhall, Westminster access, families, business travel, self-catering
Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall is a practical long-stay serviced apartment choice for travelers who want kitchen facilities, more flexibility, Westminster access, Vauxhall transport, and a quieter base within reach of central London.
BEST PART
Strong long-stay practicality with useful kitchen-friendly comfort and good access toward Westminster and central London
KEEP IN MIND
Choose it for practical longer stays rather than the most central tourist-location feel
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Liverpool Street
Best for: business travel, Liverpool Street, the City, longer stays, kitchens, transport
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Liverpool Street is a strong City serviced apartment option for travelers who want Liverpool Street, business travel convenience, apartment-style comfort, kitchen facilities, and practical access to Shoreditch, Spitalfields, and the City.
BEST PART
Excellent City / Liverpool Street location with strong business-travel and transport usefulness
KEEP IN MIND
Choose it for City access and practical apartment-style comfort rather than a leisure-focused West End base
More Serviced Apartments in London to Consider
These additional serviced apartments are worth comparing if you want more apartment-style options in London, including South Kensington stays, Greenwich aparthotels, Aldgate / Tower Bridge serviced apartments, Stratford long-stay options, Canary Wharf business stays, and family-friendly serviced residences.
Cheval Gloucester Park
Best for: South Kensington, museums, families, longer stays, luxury apartment-style comfort
A strong South Kensington serviced apartment option for travelers who want museum access, more space, apartment-style comfort, and a polished west London base close to Natural History Museum, V&A, Science Museum, and Royal Albert Hall.
Staycity Aparthotels, London, Greenwich High Road
Best for: Greenwich, longer stays, families, self-catering, value-focused trips
A practical Greenwich aparthotel for travelers who want more space, kitchen-friendly stays, family usefulness, and a quieter base outside the busiest central London hotel areas.
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Aldgate Tower Bridge
Best for: Aldgate, Tower Bridge, City access, longer stays, kitchen-friendly trips
A useful Aldgate / Tower Bridge aparthotel alternative for travelers who want apartment-style comfort, City access, East London transport, and practical routes toward Tower Bridge, Tower of London, and Liverpool Street.
Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford
Best for: Stratford, long stays, families, business travel, East London access
A practical Stratford aparthotel for travelers who want kitchen-friendly rooms, longer-stay convenience, Westfield Stratford nearby, East London access, and transport links toward central London, Canary Wharf, and the Elizabeth line.
Vertus Edit Canary Wharf
Best for: Canary Wharf, business travel, long stays, modern apartments, riverside London
A modern Canary Wharf serviced apartment option for travelers who want a business-friendly base, apartment-style comfort, modern surroundings, and strong access to Canary Wharf offices, the Elizabeth line, and East London.
Taj 51 Buckingham Gates Suites and Residences
Best for: luxury serviced residences, families, Westminster, Victoria, longer stays
A luxury serviced residence alternative for travelers who want more space, premium comfort, Westminster and Victoria access, family-friendly practicality, and a more refined apartment-style stay close to classic London landmarks.
London Serviced Apartment Booking Tips
Choosing a serviced apartment in London is mostly about matching the location, space, kitchen facilities, and service level to your trip. Some serviced apartments are best for families and longer stays, some work better for business travel, and others feel closer to luxury apartment-style hotels. Before booking, compare the exact location, room layout, kitchen setup, laundry access, cleaning frequency, transport links, and whether the property feels more like a hotel, aparthotel, or private apartment.
Check the kitchen setup carefully
Not all serviced apartments offer the same kitchen facilities. Some have full kitchens, while others only offer a kitchenette, microwave, fridge, or basic cooking equipment. If you plan to cook meals, travel with children, or stay several nights, check the room details before booking.
Prioritize space for families
Serviced apartments can be very useful for families because they often offer more space than standard hotel rooms. Look for larger studios, one-bedroom apartments, sofa beds, laundry access, lifts, nearby supermarkets, and practical transport links.
Choose serviced apartments for longer stays
For longer London stays, serviced apartments can be more comfortable than standard hotel rooms. They work well if you want more independence, self-catering, workspace, laundry options, and a more residential feel during your trip.
Pick the right location for business travel
For business travel, choose serviced apartments near your meeting area or transport route. Liverpool Street, the City, Canary Wharf, Paddington, Vauxhall, Holborn, and London Bridge can all work well depending on where you need to be.
Use transport links as a deciding factor
A serviced apartment with a kitchen is less useful if the location is inconvenient. Check walking distance to Tube stations, rail stations, Elizabeth line stops, Heathrow Express, or business districts before booking.
Understand serviced apartment vs aparthotel
In London, “serviced apartment”, “aparthotel”, and “apartment hotel” are often used for similar types of accommodation. Aparthotels usually feel more hotel-like, while serviced apartments may feel more residential. For travelers, the key things to compare are space, kitchen facilities, cleaning, reception, location, and cancellation policy.
Quick tip:
For first-time visitors, choose Covent Garden, Holborn, Bankside, or Westminster/Victoria. For business travel, compare Liverpool Street, the City, Canary Wharf, Paddington, and Vauxhall. For families, prioritize space, kitchens, laundry, lifts, and easy transport. For luxury apartment-style stays, compare river-view and central serviced residences.
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Find quick answers to common questions about choosing the best serviced apartments in London, including where to stay, who they suit best, and what to check before booking.
FAQs About the Best Serviced Apartments in London
Are serviced apartments in London worth it?
Yes. Serviced apartments in London are worth it if you want more space, kitchen facilities, apartment-style comfort, and flexibility than a standard hotel room. They work especially well for families, longer stays, business travelers, self-catering trips, and visitors who want a more practical base for several nights in the city.
What is the best serviced apartment in London overall?
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Covent Garden is one of the strongest overall serviced apartment choices in London because it combines a central Covent Garden location, kitchen-friendly rooms, apartment-style comfort, theatre access, restaurants, and walkable sightseeing.
What is the difference between a serviced apartment and an aparthotel in London?
In London, serviced apartments and aparthotels are often very similar. Aparthotels usually feel more hotel-like, with reception and hotel-style services, while serviced apartments may feel more residential. For travelers, the most important things to compare are space, kitchen facilities, cleaning, reception, location, laundry access, and cancellation policy.
What is the best serviced apartment in London for families?
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Covent Garden, Cheval Three Quays, Native Bankside, Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall, and Cheval Gloucester Park are strong serviced apartment choices for families. Families should compare room size, kitchen setup, sofa beds, lifts, laundry access, nearby transport, and walking distance to attractions.
What is the best luxury serviced apartment in London?
Cheval Three Quays is one of the strongest luxury serviced apartment choices in London for travelers who want river views, extra space, Tower Bridge nearby, Tower of London access, and a premium apartment-style stay by the Thames. Taj 51 Buckingham Gates Suites and Residences is also a strong luxury serviced residence alternative near Westminster and Victoria.
What is the best serviced apartment in central London?
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Covent Garden is one of the strongest central London serviced apartments because it offers Covent Garden access, walkable sightseeing, restaurants, theatres, kitchen-friendly rooms, and a practical West End location. The Lincoln Suites is also a good Holborn / Covent Garden alternative.
Which London areas are best for serviced apartments?
The best areas for serviced apartments in London include Covent Garden, Holborn, Paddington, Bankside, London Bridge, Westminster, Victoria, Liverpool Street, the City, Vauxhall, South Kensington, and Canary Wharf. Choose Covent Garden or Holborn for sightseeing, Paddington for Heathrow Express, Bankside or London Bridge for riverside access, Liverpool Street or the City for business, and South Kensington for museums and families.
Are serviced apartments good for long stays in London?
Yes. Serviced apartments can be very good for longer stays in London because they often offer kitchen facilities, more space, laundry options, workspace, and a more independent setup than a standard hotel room. They are especially useful for business trips, family stays, relocation visits, and self-catering city breaks.
Are serviced apartments better than hotels in London?
Serviced apartments can be better than hotels if you want more space, kitchen facilities, self-catering flexibility, and a practical long-stay setup. Hotels are usually better if you want daily service, restaurants, spa facilities, concierge support, and a classic full-service hotel experience.
What should I check before booking a serviced apartment in London?
Check the exact location, walking distance to Tube or rail stations, kitchen facilities, room size, sofa beds, laundry access, cleaning frequency, reception hours, lift access, cancellation policy, recent reviews, and whether the property feels more like a hotel, aparthotel, or private apartment. For families and longer stays, space and kitchen setup matter more than star rating alone.
Final Verdict: Are Serviced Apartments the Right Choice in London?
For travelers who want more space, kitchen facilities, apartment-style comfort, family practicality, long-stay flexibility, and a more independent London base, serviced apartments are one of the smartest accommodation choices in London. They work especially well for families, business travelers, longer stays, relocation visits, self-catering trips, and travelers who prefer extra space over a standard hotel room.
Serviced apartments are not always the best choice if you want full hotel service, daily luxury attention, large restaurants, spa facilities, or a classic five-star hotel atmosphere. But if your trip is focused on practicality, comfort, kitchens, laundry access, and flexible city living, a serviced apartment can be a stronger choice than a normal hotel.
Best overall choices
Start with Wilde Aparthotels, London, Covent Garden if you want the strongest overall central serviced apartment with kitchen-friendly rooms and walkable sightseeing. Choose Cheval Three Quays for luxury river-view apartment-style stays, Native Bankside for Bankside / London Bridge access, Wilde Aparthotels London Paddington for Heathrow Express and transport convenience, Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall for practical long stays, and Wilde Aparthotels, London, Liverpool Street for City / business travel.