How to save £100s with these city-centre rentals
Planning a big family holiday or a city escape with a bunch of friends? From spacious beach side penthouses to urban mansions, you can save hundreds of pounds with these stylish – and surprisingly luxurious – big-group holiday rentals…
10 September 2014
London: £35 p/p
Staying in a hotel: £107 per person, per night (2 people sharing) Mondrian London, South Bank
Budget alternative: £35 per person, per night (5 people sharing, £175 p/n) Riverside Flat, South Bank
Stay right in the heart of London, overlooking the Thames River and St Paul’s cathedral. This smart South Bank apartment sleeps five people and is fully furnished, with a modern kitchen which leads to the flat’s balcony and BBQ area. You’ll also find a stylish bathroom, a lounge which can sleep three people, and free Wi-Fi.
Take advantage of the flat’s great location by visiting the Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and St Paul’s Cathedral – all of which are all just a few minutes’ walk away. A picturesque stroll along the South Bank will deliver you to the London Eye and Westminster – round the corner from Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace. You can explore London’s diverse range of districts from the nearby tube stop, Blackfriars.
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Budget alternative: £35 per person, per night (5 people sharing, £175 p/n) Riverside Flat, South Bank
Stay right in the heart of London, overlooking the Thames River and St Paul’s cathedral. This smart South Bank apartment sleeps five people and is fully furnished, with a modern kitchen which leads to the flat’s balcony and BBQ area. You’ll also find a stylish bathroom, a lounge which can sleep three people, and free Wi-Fi.
Take advantage of the flat’s great location by visiting the Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and St Paul’s Cathedral – all of which are all just a few minutes’ walk away. A picturesque stroll along the South Bank will deliver you to the London Eye and Westminster – round the corner from Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace. You can explore London’s diverse range of districts from the nearby tube stop, Blackfriars.
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Barcelona: £11.83 p/p
Staying in a hotel: £45 per person, per night (2 people sharing) Ayre Hotel Rosellon, Eixample
Budget alternative: £11.83 per person, per night (6 people sharing, £71 p/n) Sagrada Familia’s view, Eixample
This cosy flat is not only located near Gaudi’s most famous structure, the Sagrada Familia, but the flat’s balcony also comes with a view of the basilica. With three bedrooms and two bathrooms, the flat comfortably sleeps six people. The contemporary-styled apartment is located on the leafy Avinguda de Gaudi where you can find local traders and restaurants.
More of Gaudi’s works, Caso Batllo and La Pedrera, are a 20 minute walk away, whilst Park Guell is 30 minutes away by foot. The apartment is situated near the Sagrada Familia metro station (Lines 2 and 5) and the Sant Pau – Dos de Maig metro station (Line 5).
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Budget alternative: £11.83 per person, per night (6 people sharing, £71 p/n) Sagrada Familia’s view, Eixample
This cosy flat is not only located near Gaudi’s most famous structure, the Sagrada Familia, but the flat’s balcony also comes with a view of the basilica. With three bedrooms and two bathrooms, the flat comfortably sleeps six people. The contemporary-styled apartment is located on the leafy Avinguda de Gaudi where you can find local traders and restaurants.
More of Gaudi’s works, Caso Batllo and La Pedrera, are a 20 minute walk away, whilst Park Guell is 30 minutes away by foot. The apartment is situated near the Sagrada Familia metro station (Lines 2 and 5) and the Sant Pau – Dos de Maig metro station (Line 5).
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Istanbul: £16.50 p/p
Staying in a hotel: £42.50 per person, per night (2 people sharing) La Maison, Besiktas
Budget alternative: £16.50 per person, per night (8 people sharing, £132 p/n) 3-bedroom apartment, Besiktas
Enjoy sweeping vistas of the Bosphorus Strait in this apartment in Besiktas. The three bedrooms and living room sleep eight people in a mixture of double, single and sofa beds, whilst the balcony is the ideal place for a glass of raki or two while the Bosphorus buzzes with activity below. You’ll also have a fully-furnished kitchen as well as Wi-Fi and aircon.
The Dolmabahçe Palace is within walking distance of the apartment. A trip across the Galata Bridge to the Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and more of Istanbul’s heavyweight attractions will take about 15 minutes by taxi (or a 5km urban hike through the lively streets, if you’re really on a tight budget).
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Budget alternative: £16.50 per person, per night (8 people sharing, £132 p/n) 3-bedroom apartment, Besiktas
Enjoy sweeping vistas of the Bosphorus Strait in this apartment in Besiktas. The three bedrooms and living room sleep eight people in a mixture of double, single and sofa beds, whilst the balcony is the ideal place for a glass of raki or two while the Bosphorus buzzes with activity below. You’ll also have a fully-furnished kitchen as well as Wi-Fi and aircon.
The Dolmabahçe Palace is within walking distance of the apartment. A trip across the Galata Bridge to the Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and more of Istanbul’s heavyweight attractions will take about 15 minutes by taxi (or a 5km urban hike through the lively streets, if you’re really on a tight budget).
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