Make a London holiday apartment or house your home away from home

London; one of the world’s most important business and cultural centres, with worldwide influence in many spheres. There is a huge amount to see in London, and a huge amount of London accommodation to choose from, weather you are looking for a London flat to rent for a weekend break, or a London house for a few weeks. London’s culture is hugely varied with over 300 languages spoken, and the atmosphere changes from street to street.

Things to do in London

London has a huge depth of historic attractions, including 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Houses of Parliament, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace.

London also boasts a variety of active attractions and galleries. The London Eye is a great starting point to get your bearings in this massive city. The London Dungeons, British Museum, National Gallery and the Tate Modern Gallery are all huge attractions in their fields.

The River Thames is the heart of London, and taking a cruise down the River also lets you see many of London’s most renowned points of interest.

Taking a holiday rental in London provides the extra privacy and flexibility to really explore London life than is offered by London hotels. The 83 street markets of London are a real treat, especially those at Notting Hill, Camden and Portobello Road. These, mixed with a combination of London’s legendary pubs, restaurants and nightlife, give you a real taste of England’s Capitol, and staying in a London flat for rent rather than a London hotel gets you that extra understanding of ‘real London’.

London also hosts a huge number of international, national, European and local sporting events and finals. The number of special competitions is also likely to increase as the facilities from the 2012 London Olympics come into use. Sporting places of interest in London certainly include Lords, the home of Cricket, Twickenham’s Museum of Rugby and the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum and Tour.

In summer 2012, London will be home to the Olympic Games. If you're looking to find London Olympics self catering holiday homes it's time to plan your trip now.

Weather in London

London has four distinct seasons. Average temperatures in summer are slightly higher than much of the country, reaching up to 23°C. Winters are harsher, with rain unpredictable and average temperatures dipping to around 6°C in winter.

Flights to London

London is a major transport hub, boasting 5 international Airports, Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW), Stansted (STN), Luton (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY), so there is no shortage of cheap flights to London. Road and rail networks into London are good, although driving in London is not advised, especially for short breaks or weekend breaks.