October Half Term Breaks in Windsor

Posted: Sat 16 October 2021 at 11:49

Pumpkins Halloween There’s a chill in the air, and it’s not just the weather. Creepy goings-on and haunted houses are just part of the scenery at Legoland’s ultimate Halloween Party, “Brick or Treat” this year from 14th to 31st October 2021. If your cheeky little monsters like dressing up then Lord Vampyre invites you to the spook-tacular Legoland resort to enjoy all the fun of this pumpkin filled wonderland.

Kids will love the brand new LEGO MYTHICA – World of Mythical Creatures, live shows and attractions – lots of fun for all of the family.

Halloween Legoland Tickets can be bought here (opens a new link to Legoland’s website)

If you fancy a short October Half term break in Windsor then why not book a room at a Central Windsor Hotel – Goswell House or alternatively book a week (or a few nights) in self catering accommodation with Accommodation Windsor. Be quick though, spaces are filling up fast!

This October Half Term, travel back to the time of medieval knights at Windsor Castle, hear spooky tales of witchcraft and magic at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and find hidden details in paintings by some of the world’s most famous artists at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. – Read More on the press release below

PRESS RELEASE from Royal Collection Trust:
Celebrate October Half Term at the Official Residences of Her Majesty The Queen

Business traveller discount accommodation

Posted: Tue 22 December 2020 at 16:14

If you are a business traveller in need of short term all-inclusive serviced accommodation in Windsor then we are open for business with contactless payment and check-ins part of the package. If you need to quarantine safely in Windsor or Eton, our apartments are all bio-fogged with a sanitiser that has a 99.999% kill rate for viruses and bacteria. We can offer long stay discounts for stays of 28 nights or more. During this lockdown as we are in tier 4 we are not allowed to take bookings for leisure travellers but if you happen to find yourself stranded in the UK and unable to fly home, or in-between house purchases then you are allowed to stay in serviced or self-catering accommodation in Windsor.

Eton Short Term Accommodation We have just taken over a new townhouse in Eton that is set up for short or long term serviced accommodation. Brocas Street in Eton is the location of this fabulous townhouse which features a roof terrace with views of Windsor Castle and the river Thames. Watch the world go by in style from the top floor which also has a sofa bed and a flat screen TV. Down below there is a large open-plan kitchen, living and dining space with 2 large flat screen TVs and unlimited Wi-Fi.

A further floor below this houses two ensuite double bedrooms with king size beds.
Walk out of the front door and you are at the end of Eton High Street near to the bridge over to Windsor.

Take a look at this property on our website here.

Castleview Windsor Eton Apartment

Key Worker Accommodation

Posted: Sat 25 April 2020 at 13:04

keyworker accommodation Windsor During the global pandemic of Covid-19 we are pleased to offer accommodation for key workers at reduced rates. NHS staff and those working in essential services on the front line deserve our respect and we would love to be of assistance to you, especially if you are feeling stressed or needing a place to stay to relax away from others in self isolation.

In Windsor in Berkshire Accommodation Windsor Ltd currently manages over 50 apartments – mainly one and two bedroom properties that are available for temporary stays of a few nights or weeks. They are all fully-furnished and have an all inclusive price which includes all utility bills and local taxes, even free WiFi. We supply bed linen and towels and each apartment will have been sanitised including all high contact areas to avoid any contamination.

If you need a home-from-home during this crisis, please email us or call us on 01753 833747 – we’re here to help!

Keyworker Temporary Accommodation in Windsor

Key Worker Accommodation Windsor We have been around since way before the likes of AirBnB and Booking.com.

Our 16 years of experience (since 2004) means that we are biggest provider of short term accommodation in Windsor.

Our properties are all decorated and equipped to a high standard to ensure quality and comfort.

We are on hand for advice on the area and assistance during your stay.

Challenge us to Beat any other online price – we will do our best to make your stay as affordable as possible!

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Open for business during Coronavirus and our COVID-19 working practices

Posted: Fri 20 March 2020 at 13:38

Accommodation Windsor Limited remains open for essential workers including our exceptional NHS staff and those that are stranded and unable to get home or who cannot stay where they are due to shielding. We wanted to let you know that we are doing everything we possibly can to keep everybody safe:-

First and foremost all staff are following stringent health & hygiene procedures both personally and in our offices / vehicles / properties and we are sanitising all keys / safes and laundry baskets.
Staff are aware of the symptoms of Coronavirus and understand they should stay at home at the first sign of any symptoms. We ask that all guests and suppliers follow the same procedures – see below for more details.
As well as cleaning our properties to their usual high standard we are completing additional sanitising including all communal areas.
Our office staff are now working from home where possible but are available to answer any guest queries and enquiries. Please call rather than coming to our offices to avoid social contact.
We are able to offer self-check in for arrivals so that you do not need to enter our offices or come into contact with our staff.
We are in the process of winding down our weekly services to protect our employees and tenants and will be providing a doorstop drop off only. This will involve dropping clean bedding / towels to the property at a pre-arranged time and taking used bedding / towels away with us for laundering. We will endeavour to provide cleaning materials and toilet rolls where specifically required but please remember that it is currently extremely difficult for us to source these products. We will only be able to offer weekly servicing on properties where the tenants have gone out. Please note that we will monitor this situation and update as soon as possible but believe this is the responsible thing to do to protect our staff and tenants.
Current guidelines suggest that it is safe to go outside so long as you maintain a distance of 2m from others. There are lots of parks and areas open for people to walk in and this is good for physical and mental well being.

These are troubling times but together we’ll get through it and if we all follow government instructions, it will pass all the quicker. Please keep yourselves and your loved ones safe and remember that whilst you might not be at personal risk from Coronavirus we all have a responsibility to the elderly and more vulnerable in society. Thank you so much for supporting us during this incredibly difficult period.

Please keep up to date with all the latest information on BBC news, NHS, WHO and Government websites.

COVID 19 Information for Visitors and Employees

For people who have travelled to or from a highly affected area, in the last 14 days, or who have come into contact with those that have done the same, we ask that you responsibly declare this to our staff prior to arrival.

To protect yourself and others we ask you to follow current World Health Organisation guidelines on hygiene and protection measures including:-

Wash your hands regularly with soap and water to kill viruses that may be on your hands. If you are unable to wash your hands use anti-bacterial gel to protect yourself and others from germs.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth to avoid the virus entering your body.
Social distancing of 2 metres is recommended and you should avoid handshaking and hugs.
Follow good respiratory hygiene if you sneeze or cough. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or a disposable tissue. Dispose of the tissue immediately and wash your hands.
Stay informed with up to date information and follow advice recommended on government, NHS or World Health Organisation websites.

*If you display symptoms of Coronavirus – high temperature, persistent cough and usual signs of flu such as headaches and aching limbs you should self-isolate for 7 days. If you are in a household, everybody in the household needs to self-isolate for 14 days. Do not go to the Doctors or A&E. If you require medical assistance you should call NHS 111 and if you experience extreme symptoms such as breathing difficulties you should contact emergency services.

*This advice has been developed for educational purposes and is correct at the time of publication. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Should you have any questions or concerns please consult a medical profession by calling NHS 111.

Business traveller discount accommodation

Summer 2018 Officially Among the Hottest Ever

Posted: Mon 17 September 2018 at 09:00

The Met Office has announced that summer 2018 was indeed the hottest ever – alongside 1976, 2003 and 2006.

This will come as no surprise to business travellers or holiday makers who enjoyed a stay in one of our executive apartments in Windsor over the months of June and July. With scorched ground across Bachelor’s Acre and Windsor Great Park, it was clear to see that this wasn’t any ordinary summer. In fact, there were more than 50 consecutive dry days and temperatures were consistently above average.

The Met Office has now confirmed that June to August temperatures just pipped previous hottest years, 1976, 1910, 2003 and 2006. However, they were unwilling to state a clear ‘winner’, instead adding: “Having further assessed the temperature data for the UK as a whole for summer 2018 the figures are so close that we are declaring it as the joint hottest on record together with 2006, 2003 and 1976.”

Although August was a lot more changeable, temperatures remained higher than average in most parts. The Met Office states that higher than average temperatures are likely to stay with us throughout the Autumn, which means we won’t be getting our winter coats out of storage just yet.

Hotel Prices Continue to Rise Throughout Europe

Posted: Wed 12 September 2018 at 12:32

Hotels are enjoying huge profits thanks to soaring prices, according to the latest survey by hotel insight business Hotstats.

Throughout Europe hotels reported an overall increase in achieved room rates of 11.3 percent in July, leaving holidaymakers and businesses sending their staff on business trips out of pocket. Profits at hotels are also increasing in line with the rise in room costs, with hotels reporting a 16.9 percent year-on-year increase in profits for the month.

The report stated: “Profit levels remained heady in July at €83.70 per available room, which was equivalent to a profit conversion of 41.8 percent of total revenue.”

In addition, the latest Global Travel Forecast Report by Carlson Wagonlit travel predicts further hotel price rises in 2019.

The news that hotels are continuing to reap the benefits of sky-high prices is driving more and more people to book serviced accommodation in Windsor and elsewhere, as they realise that self-catering apartments often offer far better value for money.

“It’s no surprise to us that hotels are continuing to charge higher and higher rates for their rooms,” commented Accommodation Windsor’s Managing Director Nigel Holder. “That’s why we offer a genuine alternative for business traveller and tourists who want a quality, spacious stay in Windsor without paying through the nose.”

Ryanair Changes Baggage Policy To Reduce Delays

Posted: Sat 8 September 2018 at 16:09

Ryaniar is attempting to reduce delays on its flights to and from the UK by making further changes to its baggage policy.

The low-cost airline is a favourite option for a huge number of business travellers and tourists who go on to stay in serviced apartments in Windsor and other popular locations in the UK. However, it has suffered from a reputation for complicated baggage allowance rules and delayed flights. To address at least one of these problems, Ryanair has announced some new rules for non-priority travellers.

For all bookings made from 1 September, and at airports from 1 November, non-priority passengers will be allowed to carry only one small item of hand luggage. The size limits for this small piece of luggage have increased slightly to 40cm x 20cm x 25cm.

The new policy replaces a previous rule brought in earlier in the year, which saw non-priority passengers being asked to check-in their larger pieces of hand luggage at the gate for free. Although this previous rule change was also intended to reduce delays it was actually causing hold-ups, according to the airline.

Ryanair says it hopes the new rules will result in passengers either paying to upgrade to priority tickets or spending a little extra on a 10kg carry-on limit if they want to take an extra piece of hand luggage with them.

The airline claims that the new rules will only actually impact some 40 percent of passengers as 60 percent of travellers already either pay for priority tickets or happily travel just with one small carry-on bag.

Windsor Festival to Mark WW1 and Women’s Suffrage Centenaries

Posted: Fri 3 August 2018 at 11:27

Windsor is set to host another Autumn of amazing cultural events during its annual Windsor Festival in September, and tickets are now on sale.

This year, the line-up is marking the centenaries of both the end of the First World War and of Women’s Suffrage. The exciting list of performances and speakers includes the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Orpheus Sinfonia, together with leading baritone Roderick Williams, who will be performing music commemorating the Great War.

A number of fascinating speakers will be coming to Windsor to share some insights about notable women from history. Jenni Murray will be sharing her thoughts on ‘A History of the World in 21 Women’, while Shami Chakrabarti is also appearing to talk about her book ‘Of Women: In the 21st Century’.

As well as giving locals and those visiting Windsor the chance to enjoy some cultural highlights this Autumn, the Windsor Festival also opens up some of the town’s most beautiful and historic buildings as venues. This year these include St George’s Chapel, Waterloo Chamber in Windsor Castle, Windsor Guildhall and Cumberland Lodge in the Great Park.

As well as the programme of music and talks, there will be a number of open houses featuring the work of local artists and craftspeople. Several other small exhibitions, as well as a community stage will also feature as part of the festival at the Old Court arts centre on St Leonard’s Rd.

The Macdonald Windsor Hotel, right across from the Castle, will be offering a special Festival Menu throughout the duration of the event from 16th September to 30th September.

Last Minute Availability

Posted: Mon 10 March 2014 at 15:51

Check out these incredible last minute deals on one of our most popular apartments.

This great two bedroom apartment has had a complete makeover by an interior designer, with new solid oak flooring and funky new furniture including this great trunk that doubles up as a coffee table. Put your feet up and relax in comfort and enjoy the first signs of spring in the delightful patio garden. This property also benefits from off street parking yet is superbly located just minutes walk from Windsor town centre.

This stunning property is suitable for both executives and small families and is offered at GBP595 per week during March (was GBP700) including all bills and council tax. (Minimum one week stay, Terms & Conditions apply).

If you would like to book this or any of our other properties please call Lisa in Lettings on + 44 (0)1753 833747 or email lisa@almahouse.co.uk