This section provides all the information regarding all the various types of transport in London and around the apartment. The sections below include:
Airport transfers:
For travel instructions to get you to and from the various airports, please refer to our Arrival and Check-in FAQ.
Taxis, Cars & Parking
Taxi:
Waterloo Car Hire is a reputable firm based near Waterloo and is available to pre-book or call at time of need. Maximum waiting times should not exceed ten minutes from your apartment.
Waterloo Car Hire (taxi)
229 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 6NP
+ 44 (0)20 7407 3456
If you would like an additional service such as airport transfer then please arrange this yourself by calling them on +44 (0)20 7407 3456, quoting Boutique London Lets and stating the address or name of the apartment along with the nature of the extra service desired and they will be happy to assist you.
Car hire:
There are numerous car hire companies located around London. Whilst we can't personally recommend any as particularly better than others, we can give you some advice about local ones.
SIXT Rental Cars is located very near to Victoria Station. They hire a wide range of vehicles for competitive rates. Be aware though that if you hire a car from Central London, you will also have to pay the daily £10 congestion charge.
SIXT rental cars:
Location: Victoria Station, NCP Car Park, Eccles ton Bridge, London, SW1W 9SJ
Phone: 0207 828 4099
Web: http://www.sixt.co.uk/
Zipcar car hire:
If you want a car quickly and often, there is a fantastic car hire company called Zipcar (www.zipcar.co.uk/). Zipcar has cars parked in a dense network of dedicated spaces across London and several other UK cities, typically within a few minutes' walk of your apartment, and from virtually anywhere in Central London. You can use one for as little as 30 minutes or as long as 6 months. You do not have to pay for fuel and the congestion charge is shared. They are reserved online or by phone, and can be collected and returned 24/7 using one of our high-tech smartcards. You usually have to pay a joining fee, but please enquire directly if you are interested.
Zipcar:
Location: everywhere booked online or over the phone.
Web: www.zipcar.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0333 240 9000
Parking:
There is no available parking specific to your apartment. You can hire a car park from the Apartment complex on an hourly or daily basis though. The charges for this are:
0-1 hours - £3
1-2 hours - £6
2-4 hours - £12
4-6 hours - £18
6-12 hours - £24
12-24 hours - £33
It is typically very expensive and difficult to park in Central London.
You are able to park on the street, but be careful to pay attention to the various parking restrictions and zones. The different zones are explained by the street signs nearby. You can often park on single-yellow-lines after 6.30pm on weekdays and on the weekends; but make sure you check the specific signs before you do this.
The London parking attendants are very vigilant, and parking tickets are typically minimum £60, so don't risk a parking fine!
There is an excellent website which can help you with your parking needs. It has information on all official and private parking spaces in London. http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/london/
Congestion Charge ©
London has a congestion-charging zone Monday - Friday 7am - 6pm. Albert Apartment is within this zone, as is most of Central London. If you drive or park a car in this zone between these times, you will need to pay £10.00.
You will need to pay this ON THE SAME DAY that you enter the zone; otherwise they introduce a penalty fee. You can pay this charge either at a petrol station or convenience store; or online at www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/congestioncharging/
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Public Transport
Travel information Hotline:
London has fantastic public transport, and also a fantastic transport information helpline. This is a free service provided by Transport for London (TFL) who manages all of the public transport across London.
This is an exceptionally useful service. We recommend that you use this if you are ever in doubt. They are open 24 hours and even give advice and contact details for taxis.
Travel information helpline
0207 222 1234
www.tfl.gov.uk
We recommend picking up a free tube map from any station.
Tube stations (subway):
The closest station to the Albert Apartment is Vauxhall, a seven-minute walk from the apartment. To access the station walk over Vauxhall bridge. tube station will be on your right.
Oyster Card - Getting around on public transport
If you intend to use public transport, we recommend getting an Oyster card. This is a card that you can top-up with money, which can be used on all London trains, buses and tubes. It is a very easy and convenient system.
You can either buy a daily, weekend, or weekly travel pass - which allows you unlimited travel for the period - or just pay-as-you-go.
Oyster cards can be purchased from all Underground stations (£3.00 deposit required) and topped up at all stations and many convenience stores displaying the blue oyster banner.
Buses:
The signs at the bus stops are very informative and provide very clear guides to the bus numbers and their times and routes. 'Night buses' operate all through the night, but offer fewer routes and are less frequent.
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