A Marlin serviced apartment works exactly the same way as a hotel but with the added benefit of the space, comfort and freedom of a home away from home. You check in and check out the same as if you were at a hotel, yet amenities such as Wi-Fi and traveller luxuries such as a fully-fitted kitchen and separate bedroom are included. Our apartments average around 500 sq. feet – much more than the equivalent standard hotel room and more space on average compared to other serviced apartments in London.
FAQ
The Apartments
Yes – we provide a complimentary wireless broadband service to all apartments at every location.
The largest number of people any one apartment will sleep is 8, in the two bedroom executive suite at Aldgate. All 2-bedroom apartments sleep a maximum of 6 people once a double sofa-bed or 2 x z-beds are purchased. 1-bedroom apartments sleep up to 4 people once a double sofa-bed or 2 x z-beds are purchased. Studios sleep a maximum of 2 people only in Marlin Queen Street & Marlin Stratford; no extra beds can be booked for this apartment type.
Full washing facilities are available in each apartment including a washing machine/dryer.
All Marlin Apartments are non-smoking.
All apartments are deep cleaned by our experienced cleaning staff for every arrival.
Subsequent cleans are provided weekly. If you are staying less than 7 nights, you can purchase an additional cleaning service (details below). If you are staying for longer than 7 nights, your first clean will occur on the 8th day of your stay and every 7 days thereafter.
An additional cleaning service, which includes fresh linen and towels, can be provided for £25 in a studio or 1-bedroom apartment, or £35 for a 2-bedroom/suite/penthouse apartment.
The vast majority do - only a very small number of apartments feature just a shower at our Queen Street property.
Only guide dogs are permitted.
Marlin has a strict no-party policy. The maximum number of people per apartment should not
be exceeded and noise levels must not cause a disturbance to other guests. Additional charges will be levied to your account if there is evidence of a party having occurred during your stay.
The maximum room occupancy for each apartment type is as follows: Studio = 2persons, 1Bed =
4persons and 2Bed = 6persons
Yes It is possible to request a room with the view of The Shard, however it cannot be guaranteed due to increasing number of requests. We at Marlin will try our best to accommodate your request in any way we can.
My Booking
The minimum length of stay is 1 night, but 3 nights for penthouse apartments. However, additional restrictions may be imposed on some apartment types during busy periods.
Provided we have availability at your chosen location, we may be able to amend the dates of your booking. You will need to discuss this directly with a member of the Reservation Team and we must receive a confirmation from you in writing via email 72 hours prior to your check-in date and time to enquiries@marlinapartments.com stating that you wish to proceed with the changes.
Please note that any special offer bookings are non-transferrable and non-refundable. Please also note that shortening the length of your original booking may be subject to charge. Extensions of your stay are subject to availability at the time of request.
Pre-payment is taken for all online bookings - so if you are booking online, the card you provide will be debited automatically and you will be sent a receipt shortly afterwards with the confirmation from our Reservations team.
When booking direct a 3.5% fee will be applied for using Visa and Mastercard, or 4.5% for Amex. There is no extra charge for debit cards.
Yes. For further information please contact the sales team on + 44 (0) 207 378 4840 and press 2, or email sales@marlin.com.
As a guarantee against damage, extra services and additional cleaning should you leave your apartment needing excessive cleaning on check out we require a pre-authorisation on a credit card at check-in, this should be verified by P.I.N.
The Pre-authorisation Amount depends on when you stay and the accommodation booked
- Marlin Waterloo - £50
- All other locations - Midweek Stays £200/Weekend Stays £500
A pre-authorisation is an amount frozen in your account to cover the cost of any potential incidental items including (but not limited to): breaches of terms & conditions, breakages/damages, excessive cleaning charges above the normal level of cleaning due to the apartment being left in an unacceptable state.
Please be aware that the pre-authorisation may affect your available funds balance of spending limit on the credit or debit card used at the time of check-in for a period of 5-10 days (please note this is an indicative timescale only). Once a pre-authorisation has been made, we cannot release, remove or lower the authorized amount until we process the final account after departure.
The Buildings
Car parking is available at Empire Square, Canary Wharf, Stratford and Aldgate locations. At all locations except Stratford, parking is underground on-site; at Stratford it is above ground on-site. Please note that parking cannot be guaranteed, so please call +44 (0) 207 378 4840 to reserve parking ahead of your check-in date.
Please note, parking is limited and requires advance booking. Should our onsite parking be sold out, we will give you the details of a local public car park.
Each of our properties feature a 24-hour reception & concierge who are happy to help with any questions you may have.
Yes, each floor is accessible by both, lift and stairs.
Additional Extras
All Marlin Apartments feature double sized beds. However upon request we can offer twin bedding in one bedroom at our Aldgate, Stratford & Limehouse locations at the additional cost of £30 for your stay.
The cost varies depending on location. Nightly prices range from £42 - £54 per bed per night. This includes linen. Please note that we cannot put extra beds in some of our studio apartments, 1-bedroom apartments have a maximum occupancy of 4 once extra beds are purchased, and 2-bedroom apartments a maximum occupancy of 6 once extra beds are purchased. An extra bed must be booked if more than 2 guests are staying in a 1-bedroom apartment, and if more than 4 guests are staying in a 2-bedroom apartment.
Yes – cots are available at £35 per week, and high chairs at £25 per week.
Checking In & Checking Out
On your departure, lock your apartment door and simply return your keys to the reception desk. We kindly ask that you leave the apartment in a presentable condition, making sure that all windows are closed and the appliances are switched off.
It's very simple to check in to your apartment. Where you have supplied a valid email address, we will email you your check-in details. Check-in is available from 3pm; if you would like to check in earlier, please contact one of our Reservations staff on +44 (0) 207 378 4840.
If guests check out later than 10:30am, a charge will apply. Should a guest fail to depart after 3pm an additional night will be charged.
A late check-out until 12pm can be pre-booked for £30, and £60 until 3pm.
Check-in is from 3pm and check out by 10.30am. If you cannot check-in until the evening, don't worry - our 24-hour concierge will be happy to check you in at any time from 3pm.
Yes - you can reserve a guaranteed early check-in from 11am at the additional cost of £30 (all properties except Marlin Waterloo). Please call Reservations ahead of your check-in date to book this. Prior to 11am, check-in cannot be guaranteed, will be subject to availability upon arrival and will be an extra cost.
We have a 24 hour concierge so once you check-in your keys will be given to you. Standard check-in time is from 3pm onwards but you can check in from 11am at an additional cost of £30.
