Serviced Apartments in London

Discover the best activities and attractions London has to offer, and find out what makes this city a vibrant and exciting place to live or visit.

Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of London’s largest Royal Parks, offering expansive lawns, the Serpentine lake, Speaker’s Corner and year-round public events; it provides vital green space for recreation, fitness and cultural gatherings. Its presence supports local wellbeing, attracts millions of visitors annually who spend at nearby cafés, hotels and shops, and sustains jobs in park management, events production and tourism services, while increasing surrounding property and business values.

The British Museum
The British Museum houses a world-class collection spanning human history and culture, drawing scholars, school groups and international tourists to view objects from every continent. Free general admission and extensive educational programming promote cultural access and lifelong learning, while the museum’s tourism draw generates substantial economic activity for surrounding hospitality and retail sectors, supports academic partnerships and creates employment across conservation, curation and visitor services.

Borough Market
Borough Market is a historic food market and culinary hub offering artisanal producers, specialist food stalls and a concentration of restaurants that showcase local and international cuisines. It serves as an incubator for small food businesses, creates direct jobs for vendors and chefs, boosts footfall to the Southwark area, and attracts food-focused tourists whose spending supports supply chains, local retailers and hospitality enterprises.

Oxford Street
Oxford Street is London’s principal retail thoroughfare, home to flagship department stores and international brands that generate massive daily footfall and visibility for British and global retailers. As a retail engine it provides thousands of jobs in sales, logistics and management, contributes significant tax and tourism revenue, and acts as a focal point for retail innovation, seasonal events and marketing that sustain adjacent neighbourhood economies.

Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill Carnival is an annual celebration of Caribbean culture featuring colourful parades, sound systems, live music and street food, recognized as one of Europe’s largest street festivals. Beyond its cultural significance and community expression, the carnival delivers a major short-term economic boost to local traders, performers and hospitality businesses, fosters community cohesion and cultural tourism, and raises the international profile of London’s diverse creative and music industries.

Explore the diverse transport options available in London, from efficient public transportation systems to convenient road networks. Whether you're commuting to work or exploring the city, this section will give you an overall look at the available transportation systems.

Public Transit System
- London Underground (Tube) - 11-line metro network serving central and suburban London with zonal fares, Oyster/contactless payment, Night Tube service on select lines at weekends and wide interchange with other modes.
- Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) - High-capacity east–west rail service through new central tunnels linking Heathrow, central London and eastern suburbs to reduce journey times and increase capacity.
- London Overground - Orbital and suburban rail network linking many suburbs and key interchanges; integrated with Tube fares and Oyster/contactless.
- Docklands Light Railway (DLR) - Automated light metro serving East and Southeast London including Canary Wharf, Greenwich and London City Airport with step-free access on most stations.
- National Rail (commuter and regional services) - Multiple train operators serving London’s major termini (e.g., Paddington, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Waterloo, Euston, St Pancras) providing suburban, regional and long-distance services.
- Tramlink - Light-rail network concentrated in South London (Croydon area) connecting local centres and rail stations.
- London Buses - Extensive day and night bus network across all boroughs, accessible low-floor fleet, Oyster/contactless payment and daily/weekly fare capping.
- Night Bus Network - Overnight bus routes providing 24-hour links across the city where Night Tube does not operate.
- River Services - Thames commuter and leisure boat services operating from multiple piers, supplementing road and rail connections along the river corridor.
- Emirates Air Line (cable car) - River-crossing gondola linking Greenwich Peninsula and Royal Docks for short cross-river journeys and visitor access.
- Santander Cycles (public bike hire) - Dock-based bike-share scheme for short trips with many docking stations across central and inner London.
- Dial-a-Ride and community transport - Door-to-door accessible services for eligible disabled and mobility-impaired users, run by TfL and local authorities.
- Contactless and Oyster ticketing - Widely used pay-as-you-go and Travelcard options across modes with zonal fares and daily/weekly caps for cost control.

Major Highways
- M25 - London orbital motorway encircling Greater London and connecting to multiple radial motorways.
- M1 - Major route linking London to the Midlands and north of England.
- M4 - Westbound motorway connecting London with Heathrow, Reading, Bristol and onward to Wales.
- M11 - Northeast motorway connecting London with Cambridge and East Anglia.
- M3 - Southwest motorway linking London with Surrey and Hampshire, continuing toward Southampton.
- M40 - Northwest route connecting London with Oxford and the Midlands.
- A1(M) - Primary northbound route out of London toward Hertfordshire and further north.
- A2 / A20 - Southeastern radial routes providing access toward Kent and Channel ports.
- A3 - Southwest artery connecting central London to Surrey and Portsmouth.
- A4 - Major westbound route through west London toward Heathrow and the west.
- A40 - West and northwest route linking central London to West London and beyond.
- A406 (North Circular) - Key inner orbital road serving North and Northwest London for cross-city road movements.
- A205 (South Circular) - Southern inner orbital route serving several south London boroughs (largely non-continuous and slower than the North Circular).

Cycling Infrastructure
- Protected cycleways and Cycle Superhighways - Network of segregated and painted cycle lanes (branded as Cycleways/Cycle Superhighways and quieter route networks), expanded docking for Santander Cycles and dedicated facilities on major corridors to improve safety and connectivity for cyclists.

Recent and Upcoming Improvements
- Elizabeth Line full opening (Crossrail) - Central core and through-services now operational, substantially increasing east–west capacity and cutting journey times.
- Night Tube restoration and service recoveries - Night Tube services and extended weekend services restored after pandemic reductions, improving 24-hour connectivity.
- Station upgrades and step-free access programme - Major works (including Bank, Tottenham Court Road and other station projects) and ongoing accessibility upgrades to increase step-free access across the network.
- ULEZ expansion and low-emission policies - Expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone and related measures to improve air quality and influence modal shift away from polluting vehicles.
- Bus fleet electrification and zero-emission rollout - Rapid conversion of many bus routes to electric or hybrid vehicles to reduce emissions and improve local air quality.
- Cycleway expansion and active travel schemes - Continued roll-out of protected cycle routes, junction improvements, and schemes to support safer cycling and micromobility rental trials.
- E-scooter rental trials and micromobility regulation - TfL-supported rental e-scooter trials in permitted boroughs to test shared micromobility as a first/last-mile option.
- Signalling, rolling stock and capacity upgrades - Ongoing modernisation programmes (including new trains and signalling in stages) aimed at increasing capacity and reliability on key Underground and suburban corridors.
- Silvertown Tunnel (planning and delivery phase) - New river crossing project being progressed to reduce congestion at Blackwall Tunnel and improve resilience on east London road corridors.

London’s professionals are always on the move—whether consulting on projects, relocating for work, or coordinating across offices and regions. With busy schedules and rising city prices, many need practical, well-placed accommodation that feels like home without long-term contracts.

Comfy Workers offers a wide selection of business-focused serviced apartments across London. Our furnished, self-catering rentals are ideal for short stays or extended assignments, giving individuals and teams the flexibility to live and work without being tied to traditional rentals or hotel restrictions. Whether you need a week, a few months, or longer—we’ve got you covered.