Accommodations in Camden

If you are planning to come down to Camden, then the best way explore and enjoy this vibrant city is to stay here for a day or two. We, at Ratedapartments.com have got some of the best guest houses, bed and breakfasts and self catering apartments with us. Located within the easy precincts of the Camden Lock Market, Stables Market, Regents Park and some of town’s most happening nightclubs, you can be sure of having one heck of gala time.

So, if you or your friends ever plan to come down to Camden, make sure to book your accommodation first. With the town being the hub of the London musical scene, you can be sure of one or two concerts or live shows taking place at Camden’s many cultural venues and night clubs. Add to it, the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics and you can very well imagine what Camden will be like during this particular period.

So, follow the good old adage, the early bird gets the worm and book your dream holiday home today. You can select from our wide assortment of Camden’s holiday apartments that range from studio apartments to three bedroom apartments to enjoy a day of fun and nostalgia at Camden.

No matter when and what time you go, you will always find something or the other happening at Camden.

Post a photo to win a 5 night holiday in London-FREE

We, at RatedApartments.com are excited to announce our first ever Photo contest that lets you win a 5 night holiday in London- ABSOLUTLY FREE. Opened until April 30, 2012, the good thing about this contest is that one does not need to purchase anything to enter the contest.

How Does One Enter the Contest?

To participate in the contest, all you need to do is:

  • Like our page of facebook
  • Share your Holiday Photograph on our wall
  • Get your friends to vote for your Photo
  • The photo with the highest numbers of votes wins

What do you win?
A free 5 night stay in London in a luxurious 2-bedroom Holiday Apartment. *

So, share the contest with your friends on facebook, ask them to vote for your picture and increase your chances to win!

Photo Contest

Enter now by checking out our Facebook page!

*Does not include travel costs, food or any other expenditure.

Rising Hotel Prices – Good News for Service Apartments?

Serviced Apartment London
Just read an article, which talked of rising hotel prices and how the trend is likely to continue next year. As per a report by STR Global, the Asia pacific region and Hong Kong in general witnessed a tremendous rise in hotel rates and the same is likely to continue next year. While the revPAR for Hong Kong went up 6.9% to US$103 those of Americas (US$58) and Europe (US$86) were far less. Even global corporate hotel rates are said to have increased by 4% with the Asia pacific witnessing a 7% high. City wise Singapore (10 %), Bangalore (22 %) and Mumbai (4 %) were the most expensive. The situation isn’t likely to change next year. Average daily hotel rates would grow as much as 5% in the Asia Pacific, with 4% to 7% in the northeastern United States as per a CWT report. Some of the reasons ascribed for this rise are an increase in tourism flow (Thailand); introduction of new star rating system and VAT (France); the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, which has seen a 10 fold rise in Hotel prices.

Given such a scenario, it appears that renting a serviced apartment seems to be a far better choice. Available at rates, which are almost half of what a hotel charges, these serviced apartments also afford lots of privacy, freedom and the ability to entertain friends- something that is entirely missing in a hotel. Also, the fact that these apartments are more spacious and come completely furnished and well appointed with the latest amenities and furnishings add a further icing on the cake. No wonder, that these service apartments are increasingly being preferred by many a corporate houses and business travellers as their mode of accommodation. So much so that even established hotel chains such as Hotel Leela Venture, Grand Hyatt and Marriott International have started several serviced apartments. As per the recent Global Serviced Apartments Industry Report 2011-12, there were 446,996 extended Stay/Apart-Hotel apartment units in 7,119 locations in 2010, which increased to 599,187 units in 8,362 locations in 2011. Similarly, corporate housing identified in the US and Canada has risen from 44,469 units in 2010 to 70,557 units in 2011 – an increase of 58% year on year.

This shows that the serviced apartment market is all set to expand and given the increasing awareness among the business houses about its benefits, as also among the common people it’s just a matter of time before they pose a sizeable threat to the hotel industry. However, there are still a few areas, which need to take care of- standardisation of service levels in multiple locations, apartment maintenance, lack of apartment product knowledge amongst TMCs and leisure travel agents is mirrored by confusion amongst operators regarding different agency business models and especially varying commission levels are some of the few areas that needs to be looked after before they can unfold their magic.

Nonetheless, apartment owners are optimistic that people will continue to rent out the apartments and this news about rising hotel prices is just the boost that was required. So, if you are planning to book a hotel for your coming vacation or business trip… Think again!