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Staying a month: what changes after the first week
A long stay is a different product from a short one. What starts to matter, what to negotiate before you arrive, and how to settle in properly.
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 · System Administrator
Booking over the festive period: what changes
December is the one month where waiting costs you the booking. What fills first, how far ahead to book, and what to confirm before you pay.
Wed, 30 Sept 2026 · System Administrator
Travelling with children: choosing a place that works
The things that make or break a family stay are rarely in the listing. What to look for, what to ask, and what to bring anyway.
Wed, 23 Sept 2026 · System Administrator
Working remotely from an apartment: what actually matters
Wi-Fi speed is the thing everyone asks about and the third most important. What to check before booking somewhere you have to be productive from.
Wed, 16 Sept 2026 · System Administrator
Paying for a shortlet without getting scammed
Accommodation fraud follows a pattern, and it is a short one. What a legitimate payment looks like, and the four signals that should stop you.
Wed, 9 Sept 2026 · System Administrator
Arriving late, leaving early: planning around 2pm and 11am
Check-in is 2pm and check-out is 11am. What that means if your flight lands at midnight or leaves at dawn, and what to do with your bags.
Wed, 2 Sept 2026 · System Administrator
Whole apartment or just two bedrooms? How to choose
The same apartment is offered at more than one size. Which to book depends on how many of you there are and whether you want the place to yourselves.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 · System Administrator
Shortlet or hotel? An honest comparison
A serviced apartment is not simply a cheaper hotel room. Where each one wins, and when a hotel is genuinely the better booking.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 · System Administrator
Eight things to check before you pay for any shortlet
A checklist you can use on any property, including this one. Most of it is about finding out what happens when something goes wrong.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 · System Administrator
How keyless check-in works, and why a 2am arrival is fine
You are sent a door code, not handed a key. Here is exactly how it works, when it starts and stops working, and what to do if the keypad refuses it.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 · System Administrator