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Cheval Residences has five of its six properties ranked in the top 10 on TripAdvisor in the category of Speciality Lodging for London. The properties to make the top ten are Cheval Three Quays at the Tower of London (number one), Cheval Gloucester Park (number three) Cheval Knightsbridge (number seven), Cheval Phoenix House at Sloane Square (number eight) and Cheval Harrington Court in South Kensington (number nine). Cheval Thorney Court is also in a prominent position at number 22. There are 986 properties in the Speciality Lodging category, which covers serviced apartments, hostels, special interest accommodation and accommodation open less than six months of the year. To be listed in this section, the accommodation must have daily onsite staff and a minimum stay of no more than seven nights. Guest satisfaction and feedback are measured by the residences’ online guest questionnaire and reviews on TripAdvisor. For the 2018 year to date, the Cheval portfolio has scored 97 per ...

We are delighted to present John Rocha, the third designer in our   Debenhams Designer Apartment  range at  Cheval Three Quays  at the Tower of London. Creating a sleek interior styled with the AW 16 collection of his ' Designer at Debenhams collection ', the legendary designer has created a modern living space featuring grey, copper and neutral pieces to create a luxurious living space in the heart of London. The two bedroom apartment features a clean-lined grey textured weave sofa as the perfect place to relax along with table lamps to create ambient lighting. Copper is featured with statement bowls for coffee tables as well as lamp bases with hammered effect to provide additional texture.  Hammered effect is also carried through to a Hurricane lamp and texturing on vases to add interest against the neutral colour palette. Natural materials play a part in the space with storage pieces including square woven basket and acacia wood lids on b...

Enjoy a decadent festive meal at one of London's top restaurants open on Christmas Day. From traditional Soho eateries to dinner in the sky, be sure it will be memorable one. Remember to book in advance to avoid disappointment!  Dean Street Townhouse  69-71 Dean Street, London, W1D 3SE Gather the whole family this Christmas and head to Dean Street Townhouse for a spectacular 5 course affair starting with a tall glass of champagne! 020 7434 1775 www.deanstreettownhouse.com Duck and Waffle 40th Floor, 110 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AY Enjoy a Christmas meal like no other at Duck & Waffle this year, dine in the skies and enjoy a contemporary menu with no turkey in sight!  020 3640 7310 www.duckandwaffle.com Hoxton Grill 81 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3HU This year, Hoxton Grill are offering a choice of menus served family-style to share and enjoy. Dine in the conservatory or lounge and reli...

The countdown to Christmas has begun! With just 6 weeks until the big day, keep your eyes peels on this blog for more fabulously festive ideas to help you make the most of Christmas in London. Christmas Market at Tate Modern ,  South Bank, London SE1 9TG Held between 20th November 2015 - 23rd December 2015 Pretty wooden chalets will fill the space between the Tate Modern and the Thames once more in 2015 for this traditional Christmas market. Browse handmade wooden toys, unique jewellery, intricate decorations and plenty more, then tuck into bratwurst, crêpes, roasted nuts or a warming cup of glühwein. A carousel and festive music help add to the Christmas spirit.  http://www.xmas-markets.com/  Winter Wonderland ,  Hyde Park, London W2 4RU Held between 20th November - 3rd January 2015 The Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is one of London’s main attractions during the festive period.  Main attractions include – a Giant Observation Wheel; Two Circuses; ...

October was the month of Pizza! Check out our National Pizza Month recap featuring our top 3 London pizzerias! Homeslice Sharing is caring, especially when it comes down to pizza! Homeslice in Covent Garden offers delicious 20 inch pizza to sink your teeth into. http://bit.ly/1wiMIjk Pizza Pilgrims Celebrate at one of Pizza Pilgrims restaurants in the heart of trendy Soho or even catch their adorable three wheeler pizza van out and about! http://bit.ly/16KVkW3 Princi Enjoy Milanese hand made and wood fired pizza at Princi in Soho this Autumn. http://bit.ly/16GICrm Recommended by Cheval Residences - Serviced Apartments London The best alternative for your hotel in London - Make an enquiry To get the best of London, follow us on twitter . 

With Halloween fast approaching, check out our top things to do this October and even get the family pet involved! Get in the spooky spirit and carve a pumpkin with the whole family this week! Why not then make a delicious pumpkin pie with the insides? The London Dungeon is not for the faint hearted! Visit London's real life villains of the past including Sweeney Todd and Jack the Ripper this Halloween http://bit.ly/12bcxGm Get spooked on a Jack The Ripper Tour! Relive terrifying true stories of murder in the East end! http://bit.ly/1trOpJB We're not the only ones who love Halloween! Give your pooch a spooky makeover at Pet Pavilion in Kensington and Chelsea  http://bit.ly/1OUhoQl Explore the Natural History Museum and get in the H alloween  mood with the after hours  Natural Horrors  exhibition  http://bit.ly/1Hdyerc Recommended by Cheval Residences - Serviced Apartments London The best alternative for your hotel in London - M...

We recently held the Cheval Residences Long Service Awards at Cheval Hyde Park Gate, an annual celebration recognising long standing colleagues who have spent 5, 10, 15 and even 20 years with the company. The remarkable dedication of our colleagues called for an afternoon of well-deserved festivity with delicious canapés, Cheval recognition pins, a Certificate of Appreciation and even a glass or two of bubbles! Those receiving awards had a collective of 210 years served over the past 20 years and we would love to thank everyone who attended for their diligence, precision and care. Here are some fab testimonials from a few of the attendees… “The Long Service Awards was a great opportunity to celebrate with colleagues, and take inspiration from those who have been at Cheval for considerably longer than me.  It is also a great chance to hear some lovely comments from our teams, even if in my case I was also reminded about how appalling my golf handicap is!” -  Mike...

Cheval Thorney Court offers some of our largest and most spacious apartments at 2,500 square feet / 232 square meters which is more than 12 times the size of your average hotel room! This residence embodies classic English charm and is located on the border of Kensington Gardens. Being our most seasoned residence, it embodies a charismatic flair that would only feel right in London. Cheval Thorney Court like the 7 other Cheval Residences is unique and embodies the same customer ethos and excellent service levels we are renowned for throughout the Group. I spent a day with Maintenance Supervisor, Les, and team-mates Bono, Martin and Darren in the maintenance department and learnt just how a well-oiled machine like this residence operates. Les’ time at Cheval started 5 years ago when he was employed on a temporary maintenance cover, and quickly impressed to become a   permanent fixture. He enthuses over the big changes that have happened to this residence over the past few year...

With exactly 99 apartments and 23 years of steep history, Cheval Gloucester Park is a London landmark in the making. Currently sitting at #2 in TripAdvisor’s ‘Specialty Lodging’ category, this residence has all the bells and whistles of a five star home in the big city. I recently had the pleasure of spending a day with Head Concierge Carlos and his team, Karol, Ali and Ned. The guys love being a pivotal part of the guest experience, helping to create the homely atmosphere Cheval is renowned for. With 12 hour shifts and shorter working weeks, life is never dull!  Arriving at 8am, an hour before my usual start to the day. The first thing I experienced was the daily handover, where the team discusses guest requirements, upcoming fire safety inspections and Carlos also reminds the team to encourage guests to leave TripAdvisor feedback as they are determined to claim Cheval Three Quays’ #1 position! Once the meeting has finished, the team go about their morning routine, ...

As I approach my one year anniversary at Cheval Residences, I really wanted to learn more about the people behind the face of Cheval Three Quays. Like most of us, I am fascinated by this unique residence and wanted to learn about the personalities that make up the team. I spent the morning with the fabulous Louise, Head Housekeeper at Cheval Three Quays. I have to say I was heartened to see how much attention to detail and love my colleagues invest in their roles. We started the day with a meeting, learning all about manual handling (remember: bend your knees, not your back!) Then we were allocated apartments to clean as well as the ‘job of the day’. It may have been a small job, but it makes all the difference. Today’s task just so happened to be descaling the sink. I realised just how much energy and effort goes into the upkeep of our residences and it was great to see this first hand! I believe it’s the finer details that really do matter. Walls are ‘to...

Celebrate history with our list of top six things to do next Friday fright night covering horror walking tours, classic movie nights and a light hearted musical for those of a faint disposition! Go Batty For Bats Surprise the kids with a fun activity filled day out to Hyde Park’s Isis Education Centre! Partake in Halloween themed craft making, real life bat trails and learn how they hunt in the night! If that doesn’t excite your little ones how about a game of ‘pin the wart on the witch’? Book now for Wednesday 29 th and Thursday 30 th October http://bit.ly/1sXLYgz Poltergeist Pop Up Screening Not only will you be (trick or) treated to a screening of this classic horror movie in Notting Hill’s 20 th Century Theatre, you’ll have to navigate a scare maze before finding your seat in the spooky Halloween clad cinema! http://bit.ly/1xhqRGH London Dungeon London’s Dungeon is not for the faint hearted with life like wax models of London’s past villains including ...

Nasim, Fabio and Federica. Our wonderful Reservation Agents at Cheval Residences can be reached on  +44 (0)20 7341 7052. My name is Nasim , I am German from Lebanese origin that moved to London to study and work at the age of 17 and ended up staying and falling in love with this city. I have worked in several London 5 star hotels before and joined the Cabin Crew sector for a year working for Emirates and living in Dubai. Besides being bilingual in German and Arabic, I am keen on learning French again as I currently understand the language but find it hard to articulate myself appropriately. Favourite Cheval Residence and why? My favorite Cheval Residence is Cheval Harrington Court, not only because of its location and surroundings, but also because its comfortably understated yet elegant colors and décor fit the simplicity and beauty of the artistic and historical hub that is South Kensington. Best part of working in reservations? The best part of working in res...

We at Cheval Residences had a wonderful time volunteering our afternoon yesterday at the Tower of London. Team members from sales, marketing, concierge, housekeeping and management spent the afternoon productively making and planting poppies in the moat of the tower. Upon arriving we joined the volunteer queue, it was wonderful to see so many eager and willing people wanting to make a difference! As well as Team Cheval and many individuals, we also spotted Team Santander, it was great to see another large corporation volunteering their time. After a health and safety briefing and short video we were ready to construct!  Teams were split in two, the assemblers and the planters. The assemblers would place large and small plastic washers on a metal rod before finishing with a plastic base and cap to keep the poppies in place and prevent any from coming undone. The assemblers would then hand these ‘poppy rods’ to the planters to fill the moa...