Villas Apart Hotel

The Villas Apart Hotel sits in Greater London as a fairly standard modern serviced apartment block - the sort of place that caters to business travellers and families who need somewhere to park themselves for a few weeks rather than a few nights. It's functional, clean, and utterly unremarkable as a tourist destination in its own right. You won't find yourself lingering in the lobby or taking photos of the facade.

What makes it worth knowing about is the practicality of it. If you're planning a longer stay in London and want more space than a hotel room offers - a kitchen, a separate living area, that sort of thing - this delivers the goods without pretension. The location in Greater London means you're not paying central zone prices, though you will need decent transport links to reach the attractions that actually matter.

For families combining a stay here with time at Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park up in Edmonton, it could work as a base for exploring North London properly. The Villas isn't a holiday in itself - it's infrastructure. Allow however long you're actually staying in London, not time to "visit" the building. Go in autumn or winter when rates drop and you're not fighting peak season crowds elsewhere.

Honestly? This is useful rather than inspiring. Book it if the location suits your London itinerary, but don't detour specially.