The best apartment hotels UK 2022: Stay Camden and more

For those who don’t want to check into a hotel, there is a budget-friendly alternative – the aparthotel.

Long seen as the boring but functional alternative to traditional hotels for business travellers, stylish versions more akin to boutique boltholes have been popping up all over the country in recent years.

They come with their own private kitchens, and sometimes even a lounge, which will provide couples and even families with much-needed space in which to relax. And unlike cottages or Airbnbs, there’s generally much better availability, flexibility and facilities, just like hotels.

If you’re looking for the best of both worlds, here are some of the best options around England to check into.

The best aparthotels in the UK are:

Your Apartment’s new outpost is in the heart of leafy Clifton Village, where cute coffee shops and gourmet delis are just a stroll away. Each of the 34 studio apartments come with a double or king size bed, kitchenette, dining tables and chairs. Everything is contactless – you can check yourself in via your mobile phone. And if you stay for a week or more, for a workation (there’s a co-working space in the building), for example, they’ll even give you a discount.

Price: Rates from £63

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Locke has a small empire of design-led aparthotels in London and the latest to open is Kingsland Locke in the heart of Dalston. Upstairs there are 124 apartments, subtly attired in mossy green, each with a full-sized kitchen. But perhaps the best bits are found elsewhere in the building where, aside from a gym and co-working space, you’ll find KRAFT Dalston, a gin distillery and microbrewery in one. And yes, you can get those drinks to go with the kebabs from Le Bab.

Price: Rates from £115

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Just two minutes’ walk from Manchester Piccadilly train station is Native Manchester: 166 smart apartments housed in a warehouse that once stored bales…