Following its launch in June this year, serviced apartment brand Cove has opened a new flagship location in UK’s tallest residential building, Landmark Pinnacle, in the heart of London’s Canary Wharf. Overlooking the waters of South Dock, Cove – Landmark Pinnacle is situated in a prime location, just 13-minutes from London City Airport, close to […]

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), CapitaLand Investment’s wholly owned lodging business unit, has scooped 27 awards at the 28th annual World Travel Awards, including winning Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2021 for its Citadines Apart’hotel brand. Ascott received 27 awards at the ceremony, with nine going to its European brands. This included Citadines Islington London, the newest addition to Citadines’ UK […]

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VisitEngland and the national tourist organisations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have worked with the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) and other industry leaders, to provide a ‘ring of confidence’ as the sector works towards reopening. The ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard has been developed alongside a range of other tourism bodies […]

Stay in style at No.8 Waterloo Street Apartments, the hidden gem in the heart of Birmingham’s Business Quarter, which has unveiled a new-website. The site allows visitors to make direct bookings, with pop up offers for 3 night, 7 night and Fri/Saturday night stay discounts. Privately run and owned with live-in staff, each of the […]

PA Life’s Jade Burke hosted a session at today’s Serviced Apartment Summit, where panelists discussed why technology, value for money and flexibility all come into play when booking a serviced apartment. When staying in a serviced apartment or a hotel, the guest experience can vary greatly, depending on what the accommodation can offer. During the […]

Jade Burke heads to Olympia London, for a two-night stay at SITU’s Monarch House Having never stayed in a serviced apartment before, I didn’t know what to expect as I checked in with the concierge at Monarch House in London Olympia. Already my experience with Situ, the service apartment booking service, has been excellent. The […]

The PA Life team has selected its top five serviced apartments across the country in its latest round-up. No.8 Waterloo Street Serviced Apartments Waterloo Street Serviced Apartments are housed within a stylish Grade II listed building, in the heart of Birmingham’s City Centre. This Iconic Art Deco property has been refurbished to a very high […]

PA Life’s sister site, Hotel Designs spends the night in one of Cheval’s exclusive serviced apartments. Cheval Phoenix House, tucked away on a side street in one of the most exclusive parts of London, is a marvellous example of serviced apartment-style accommodation, in a beautiful part of the capital. Just off Sloane Square, this is […]

The UK serviced apartment sector enjoyed strong growth throughout 2017, according to new figures from ASAP and STR. Based on STR’s year-end performance figures, UK serviced apartments recorded an actual occupancy level of 81.7 per cent, a 0.2 per cent increase over 2016. Meanwhile, average daily rate (ADR) spiked by 5.4 per cent to £148.48. […]

Around one fifth of corporate travel buyers increased their use of serviced apartment suppliers during 2017. According to a recent poll carried out by PA Life’s media partner the Business Travel Show and the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), a similar number of buyers directed more spend to budget hotels, while over a third […]

Tired of the loyalty points going to someone else? Want to be rewarded for all the corporate bookings you make? Introducing PA Treats at CitySuites, Manchester’s number one choice for business accommodation. Unlike other loyalty programmes that reward the guest, CitySuites wants to look after you, the all-important travel booker. After all, why shouldn’t you […]

Looking for another form of accommodation rather than a standard hotel? Why not take a look at our top serviced apartments? From renovated 1850s Victoria buildings in Glasgow to fully furnished apartments within a short walking distance to city centres. Whatever your requirement, we’ve got it covered in our March Serviced Apartment Top Picks. House […]

Select Apartments is giving three lucky PA Life readers the chance to win Amazon vouchers, with a top prize of £50. Serviced apartments are the smart alternative to hotels when it comes to feeling at home when you’re away on business. They offer similar facilities to hotels but with the advantage of additional space, a […]

Gavin Bailey, Operations Director at serviced apartment provider CitySuites talks about the Hygge trend that’s set to take the business travel market by storm this year   While Hygge, the popular new Danish lifestyle trend, may not have a direct translation in English, the concept is none the less proving highly popular in the UK. […]

Today, more business travellers are looking for alternative office space and accommodation options. Serviced apartments are well furnished apartments that are available for short or long-term stays (starting from five nights up to years), and provide amenities for daily use. Many come with a housekeeping service, reception and other extras such as a concierge and […]

ASAP and STR are pleased to confirm that the serviced apartment sector in the UK has achieved full year occupancy of 81% in 2016. While 2016 was widely recognised as a more challenging year for the sector, particularly in the first quarter, it’s very encouraging to see the sector achieve an overall performance of 81%, […]

Manchester’s first ever luxury serviced apartments, CitySuites, opened its doors yesterday, as VIP guests made their first move into the exclusive new accommodation in the heart of the city. Unlike anything else that exists in Manchester, the serviced apartment offering sees the city upping its game as a centre for business and tourism. Headed up […]