For a sumptuous shopping break, the South-West London area is the perfect location and what better way to stay than in luxury serviced apartments in Chelsea. Ideal for business clients as well as guests indulging in a London getaway, a luxury apartment provides sumptuous furniture combined with attentive and private service. One can entertain friends or associates in the comfort of a hi-specification apartment without any of the confines of a traditional hotel room.

Chelsea is perhaps most famously known for its prosperous football cluband synonymous with opulent ladies driving 4x4's. Being part of theRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the area is home to SloaneStreet, perhaps one of London's most fashionable and exclusivedesigner shopping meccas - outlets include Dior, Cartier, Savillsand Tiffany and Co.

For a weekend break, short term serviced apartments in Chelsea are available, giving you the freedom to explore the sights of London and return to your individual apartment to unwind and relax. Offering a retreat from the bustling urban framework is the primary objective of serviced apartments. London in particular requires this sort of personal sanctuary whether you are visiting the area to tie up a business deal or gratify yourself with some well earned extravagances.

As well as retail and business, Chelsea once had the reputation of being the borough of 'bohemian', playing host to Vivienne Westwood's controversial boutique and the birth of the British punk movement before it decamped to nearby Camden Town. In recent years, Chelsea has risen again as the place to go out, as Princes' William and Harry have epitomised its ''new Sloane'' youth by choosing to spend time in the area. Other notable people have decided to call Chelsea 'home' such as Bob Geldof, Johnny Depp, Hugh Grant, Roman Polanski and Margaret Thatcher. As such, Chelsea is home to the most exclusive properties in the country and is an interesting place to take in London's rich culture and architecture.