Fifty reasons to stay or Book With Studios92.com LTD

(for Hotel,B&B booking, see the Hotel section)

How to book made easy :

At Studios92.com LTD, we know the internet can make planning and booking your trip really easy. We also understand the many frustrations of internet booking and we have acted on them. 

You have several  ways to make a booking( We require a minimum of non refundable 10 pounds deposit, deposit could be higher depending on type of accommodation, please discuss it with the booking manager) see the home page on the type of card we accept  :

1- Secure Server:

Click on BOOK IT on the top right corner of your page.

2- You Call us and book by phone( Credit card required).

3- E-mail us your details and we will call you.

4- By Fax

6- If you don't have a credit card, please E-mail us and we will e-mail you several ways to make a booking.

7- If you don't have a credit card, you can ask somebody else to do the booking on your behalf, all they need to pay is 10 pounds, just ask your parents, girl friend/boyfriend, a friend..etc.

8- You can ask somebody who is in London to come to view the room and leave a deposit in cash or credit card.

Having said that, many people feel more comfortable paying a full amount  in advance and we won't say no to that. Many of our guests who come through recommendations (from British Councils, Embassies, top agencies, universities or our return guests) choose to do this. Since they know exactly what to expect they prefer to pay in advance to secure the booking and get the payment out of the way to have fewer things to worry about. But as well as looking after our guests, we have to look after ourselves. So to make sure we don't have heaps of empty rooms from people who book and then don't show up we ask for credit card . Then if you cancel with less than 7 days notice you will be charged. Lets stop counting the reasons and just list them, it is hurting my head...

Transport:

We pick you and your luggage up from the nearest tube station to your accommodation.  We are available to do so 7 days a week, 9:30am to 5pm.  That way you won't have to worry about carrying luggage or paying big taxi fares. For arrivals outside of these times, please consult with the management as there will be an extra charge.

Speed:

Speedy service with a smile - that's Studios92.com LTD. If we fail to pick you up from the station within 30 minutes, not only will we apologize (!!), but we will buy you a bottle of wine to drown your sorrows in. Most customers are picked up within 10 minutes. Some have to wait a bit longer due to lots of customers arriving at the same time, or when people arrive on a Sunday we are sometimes short of drivers.

Telephone:

All the rooms have a telephone. It's free to receive calls, so tell everyone to call you, but if you have to phone out you can make cheap outgoing calls by using prepaid phone cards. You can get great cheap deals on some of these cards. You can also hook up your computer to the internet using the phone line in your room.

Fax Service:

At Studios92.com LTD it is free to receive faxes and only a small charge to send. Not only that, if you receive an urgent fax we will bring it to your room, no matter which room you are in or how far you live from the office.

Package Storage:

If you book with us and you wish to ship packages before you leave, you may do so and we will store the packages for you until you arrive at no extra charge. Believe us this will work out cheaper for you than paying hefty excess baggage charges. I shouldn't have to mention, but I will, that we'd prefer it if you didn't send illegal substances or your pet to us by mail.

E-mail

Just like with faxes, e-mails are free to receive  . We will print the e-mail and deliver it to your door. Make sure whoever is e-mailing you knows to state your full name clearly on the e-mail so we can find you.

Security keys

We trust you to act in as responsible a manner. You get your own security keys and there are no curfews (you come and go from your room as you wish). We want you to feel at home because Studios92.com LTD will be your home away from home.

Newly decorated

All rooms are furnished and newly decorated in the best possible taste. Common areas (bathrooms/kitchens) are checked and cleaned regularly.

Reference letters:

If you need reference letters when applying for jobs or when trying to open a bank account, we will happily provide them free of charge while staying with us..

Employment agencies:

We can help you with your CV / Resume. We can also supply you with our list of all employment agencies in London. Just tell us what kind of job you are looking for and we'll help point you in the right direction.

Linen:

We supply clean linen (duvet, duvet cover, pillows, pillow cases, sheets).

TV:

All rooms have a television.  Most rooms have Sky / Cable TV. We can't guarantee there will be anything on the TV worth watching, but we'll try our best.

Hot showers:

All our bathrooms have 24 hour hot showers. Some of the showers are so hot you can boil an egg for breakfast in the shower to save time!!!

Central Heating

Our heaters are timed to come on in the mornings and the evenings (6pm-11:30pm & 5am-10am).  This keeps the rooms nice and warm when it's needed, without overheating. Boilers are serviced by our engineers on a regular basis. During the day it's off as guests are out working or sightseeing.

Kitchen - self catering:

All our guests have the use of a fully equipped kitchen (24 hours). Utensils, crockery, cookware and cutlery are provided: all flats have a toaster, kettle, microwave, saucepans, cutlery and crockery. Whizz bang labour saving devices like food processors and juicers are not provided. Many of our guests are working travellers and usually young people and not only do they not like to cook but they often can't even if they try. So the kitchen is usually empty.  By the way making toast doesn't count as cooking!!

Laundry & Dry cleaning:

We offer a laundry and dry cleaning service. We can get your bag of laundry picked up, washed dried and folded and delivered back to your room for only 6 pounds. We can do the same for your dry cleaning. Dry cleaning prices will depend on each garment - it costs more to dry clean your antique, beaded evening dress than your business jacket.

Washing Machine:

Half of the flats and houses have washing machines, so you can always do your washing yourself!!! Check when booking if your flat has a washing machine. If you can't wash, as well as can't cook, you can always ask for a flat without a washing machine so you've got a good excuse to use our laundry service.

Bills:

The only bills we like at Studios92.com LTD are guests called William. All expenses are included in your weekly rate so you've nothing to worry about. No queuing to pay bills, changing account names or worrying about the outstanding bill when you move out. Also no coin operated meters. All bills are paid for by Studios92.com LTD: electricity, central heating, gas, council tax and water.

Service charge:

We don't expect you to pay an extra service charge on top of your rate just because we're so charming and helpful. Our guests expect and get good service. That's our job. We don't expect tips for that.

Membership

You become a Studios92.com LTD member automatically when you move in. No need to pay extra. This makes future bookings easier, because we already know all about you.

Tax rebate in London:

We provide help with your VAT/tax rebate. If you are leaving the country, and of course want to claim back your 17.5% we will be happy to advise you on tax matters or help you fill in the forms. All for free!

We can also advice you a good agency to help you process the paperwork for a quicker result

Advice on UK Visas & work permits:

We put together information about visas and visa requirements. We also have contacts with some reliable companies to help you extend your visa. Even if you don't have a visa when you get here we can always give you one to one advice once you're here in London.

Ironing facilities

Ironing facilities are free: all flats have an ironing table and iron to use free of charge. If you can't cook, can't wash and can't iron then maybe you should invest in some creaseless clothing.

Towels

We provide towels free of charge to use while you stay with us. At least one towel is provided per person, so you don't have to share.

Map of the Area:

When you stay with us we give you a map of the area to show you the nearest station, nearest supermarket etc. Just a tip - if you're staying in London for more than a couple of weeks a London A-Z is a worthwhile investment.

Free Internet

Guests who stay with Studios92.com LTD are welcome to have free internet access .2 hours per week free as long as you are staying with us. If you need a hand with writing a job application or CV we're happy to help, but we won't write e-mails to your loved ones for you.

Bank Account

We will give you help with opening a bank account. It is a ridiculously hard business setting up a bank account in London. No-one except the banks know why this is, but there are plenty of people who have experienced it to testify to it's difficulty. We'll help you as best we can and even listen sympathetically to your tales of bank incompetence and frustration.

Learning English

If you are coming to London to learn English then we can help you find a suitable English school. In fact you can get a good discount at Cosmocollege just by mentioning Studios92.com LTD and they also allow you to attend a couple of days for free to see what their services are like.

Changing rooms:

No, not the TV show! We don't get guests to redecorate each others rooms - that would be scary. Instead it is possible to change to another room whenever you feel like it. This is handy if, for example, you are sharing a room with a friend and they go home before you do. It's fine to then move to a single room or vice versa, if you have more friends arriving later in the month and wish to have your own flat. We are very flexible.

Taxis -Airport transport:

We have listed the cheapest taxis service in London to take care of you. Why did we select them? Because they are the cheapest and most of our guests have better things to spend their money on than cabs. They're perfect for the bargain hunter. You can contact them direct or we can do it for you, free of charge.

Limousine transfer:

But maybe you want to go crazy and travel in style? We have selected the best and most affordable service and can arrange a booking for you to travel in limousine luxury.

Friendly:

All our staff are very friendly, with the exception of myself ( My name is Dino)! You are guaranteed a friendly first encounter when you arrive in London because first impressions count and we want your stay with us to be enjoyable.

Support:

While staying with us, we will be available 7 days a week and we are always ready to help. For some people, coming to a city as big as London can be a bit overwhelming. If you want somebody to talk to because you might feel lonely in your first few days, we will be glad to sit down with you and have a chat to help you cope. We'd like to be your substitute family and friends until you settle in to a new city and make new friends and forget all about us (sob, sob). Not only that, but we will pay for the coffee too. Unless, of course, you insist on paying for the drinks, in which case we won't stop you.

7 days a week:

We are available 7 days a week and if something is an urgent matter we will deal with it within minutes of you calling us.  But remember our definitions of what constitutes urgent may differ.

Youth hostel prices:

A youth hostel could be good for you if you are staying in London for only a night or two but if you are staying a week or more it could be a pain. In most youth hostels you'll have to share a dorm with up to 8 others and you have no access to a kitchen to make coffee or whatever. For about the same price as a central London youth hostel or even cheaper sometimes you can stay with us, and you get all these benefits. If you are staying only few nights and you need a bed in a dorm -hostel ,we will help you out with the booking

Saving money in London

Like we said, we want you to have a good time while you're in London, staying with us, so we put together a list of suggested cheap places to go and ways to save money, so you can stretch your pound further. just e-mail us for more details

Your safety first:

In response to so many questions from worried parents and young men and women travelling alone, we put together a web page to answer all your questions on safety and security in London with Studios92.com LTD.. This was done with the help of one of our guests,  Edwin, who is an experienced sergeant from the Dallas police force who was sent by the City of Dallas to observe and study policing in London.

Your safety at home:
For your own safety the majority of our accommodations are on the ground floor (90%), the rest are either on the first, or second floor maximum. We don't have any accommodation beyond the second floor. As you may know fire regulations get much tougher for accommodation above the second floor. We strongly recommend you avoid living anywhere above the second floor without  proper fire exits and other fire precautions. All our flats and houses are equipped with heat detectors, fire extinguisher and fire blankets. All rooms are equipped with smoke detectors.

London Notice board:
If you are travelling alone and you wish to find another person to take a twin with you to cut cost, you can do that by leaving a message on our on-line notice board. It has worked for others, hopefully it should work for you too.

Hotel booking:
If you are staying with us and you have your parents or friends coming to visit you for a few days, we will be more than happy to book them into the hotel nearest to you. Or if we have a room in the flat where you are staying we will be happy to organize a place for them even if they are staying just a couple of days.

Mobile phones:
Some of our rooms, now come with a mobile phone, perfect for short stays or when looking for a job plus the land line to hook up your computer.

Internet is now very cheap:

You can now connect to the internet with your laptop, free of charge of up to 100 hours then only 15 pounds for one month including all the phone calls and the access. We supply the CD to connect FREE

Whoops!!
We have just counted the reasons and we found that it's not really 50 reasons at all!
Oh well, if you can think of some more, please let us know!!!