The capital city of England and the United Kingdom still retains a lot of its original medieval charm and beauty which is why it is a popular tourist spot. The name has originally come from the city of London that still is reminiscent of the old charm but the name “London” applies more to the metropolis that has grown around it. It is not only a thriving centre for business and finance but also has immensely influenced world politics, fashion, entertainment and media. The great contribution it has made to the fields of art and culture heightens its status as one of the major global cities.

 Accommodation in London ranges from five- star hotels to less expensive public inns and guest houses. A wide range of apartments is also available in London to the benefit of the citizens there. In fact the history of hotels in this ancient city dates back to the early 19th century when several hotels based on the modern model came up in the city. The railway companies being the largest businesses at that point of time set up a number of hotels like the Midland Grand Hotel, the Great Eastern Hotel, the Great Northern Hotel, the Grosvenor Hotel etc. some of which were really grand. Presently, there are various kinds of hotels that may be found here- hotels traditionally- built like the Ritz, the Savoy etc, townhouse hotels, modern chain hotels such as the Four Seasons London, conversions of grand hotels originally built in the late 19the and early 20th century and finally modern boutique designer hotels.

 Having mentioned the more expensive options, inexpensive places where you could put up should also be touched upon. All across London there are numerous flats that include flat- shares, bed- sits, studio flats and penthouses. Flat- shares are those flats that are already occupied and one or more bedrooms are let out. The tenants here get to share all facilities like television, washing machine and even the bathroom.  A bed- sit also would be quite inexpensive considering that you would get a self- contained unit with a living area that could be used as the bedroom. Facilities like a kitchen and bathroom are usually shared with co- tenants of other bed- sits in the same house. A little more expensive than a bed- sit is a studio flat where facilities are all separately provided and each flat has a separate entrance.

 Penthouses, again, are more expensive in terms of accommodation. These are luxurious, fitted with all the modern amenities and situated at the top floors of buildings. The city of London also provides serviced flats which are generally let out for short- term rentals. These accommodations function in the lines of hotels with 24- hour reception and a tenant can put up here for a minimum of three days to a maximum of a week.

 On the basis of purpose London apartments are classified into ones meant for leisure and ones meant for business. The first kind are rented by people who come to visit the city for a short while and the second kind are used by business travelers and are usually fitted with telephones and computers.

 The next time you go to London do your personal research on accommodations there and decide what kinds might fit the bill.