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Travelling is fun, but it does come with some caveats: the food will be different, crowds will be bigger or smaller depending on where you started from and you will be forced into the proximity of strangers. As adults, we can cope with these, but for children, travelling can be overwhelming and even upsetting, which can then have a knock-on effect that means that no one can enjoy their holiday. This is where an apart hotel can be your saviour. Let us see why.
They are Private
An aparthotel gives you your own space while you travel. Once you are in the apartment, you can close the door and fully relax, just as you would at home. Your child will feel safer knowing that even though the surroundings are new, they are surrounded by familiar and loved family members. You can also request a tailored level of housekeeping to keep disruptions to a minimum.
Own Cooking
Finding something that everyone likes at a restaurant can be hard, especially if you have fussy palates to contend with. While most children can tolerate one or two ‘strange’ meals, they will soon begin to act out if expected to keep it up for too long. With an aparthotel, you can cook for your family, giving them tried and tested favourites to keep them well-fed and happy.
Less Socialising
Hotels are busy places: receptionists, bell-hops, waiters, cleaners and housekeepers are always around, and this can make introverts feel overwhelmed and exhausted, instead of allowing them to concentrate on enjoying the new city. An apartment offers a safe haven where you can all relax and focus on getting the most out of your holiday, without worrying about endless social interactions.
They are Bigger
Hotel rooms are usually just that: a room, unless you order a suite, in which case you get a lounge space and a room. Even the smallest aparthotel is usually bigger than this, offering a full size apartment with anything from two bedrooms up to five or so. There is usually a kitchen and a full-sized bathroom, and you generally have much more space to spread out while relaxing after a busy day’s sight-seeing.
You Can Come and Go
While many hotels do offer any time access, there are sometimes processes to follow if you will be out after 11pm – and some places lock up at midnight, forcing you to cut short your night out or risk not having access to the rather expensive bed that you have booked! As aparthotels are apartments, with separate entrances and a key-fob foyer, you will have complete freedom to come and go without disturbing anyone, at whatever times you like.
Less Noise
Hotels can be surprising noisy at night. Drunken laughter from the bar, noisy fellow-patrons making their way to their room after a night out, and the sound of traffic floating up from the – usually very public – main road that most hotels are built along, can all wake up a sleeping child, and perhaps even scare them so they can’t get back to sleep. Aparthotels tend to be off the main roads, and strongly built so that you seldom hear your neighbours coming and going.
Home Comforts
You can bring some home comforts with you to an aparthotel. Your child’s favourite television-watching blanket, a cuddly toy, and even the kitchen’s sweet or cookie jar. These small touches make it easier for your child to feel at home in this strange place, which can make the whole holiday a good one for all of you!
Good Location
The best London apart hotels are in prime locations: not too close to noisy pubs and Tube stations, but within easy walking distance of them. This means that you will sleep peacefully, and be in the heart of the city when it is time to get out there and explore the beauties of London.
