Trips That Fit

Family stays

London for larger families

London has enormous accommodation stock, but very little of it puts five people in one room.

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9properties researched
14room types recorded
14publish a full bed layout
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Why London is hard for a group of five

London hotel rooms are among the smallest in Europe, and most cap at two or three guests. Serviced apartments are usually the realistic route for a family of five, and even then two-bedroom units are the exception rather than the rule.

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Where the most people get a real bed

Ranked by how many of five travellers get a fixed bed rather than a sofa bed.

Citadines Trafalgar Square London

Westminster, beside Trafalgar Square

6Fits

2-Bedroom Apartment · 70 m²

BEDROOM 1BEDROOM 2LIVING AREA
Fixed bed Sofa bed or on request
  • Published for 6 — all 5 of you in one unit
  • 4 of 5 on fixed beds — 1 on a sofa bed
  • Parents get a separate bedroom
  • Full kitchen
  • 2 bathrooms

Why it fits

All 5 travellers can stay in one published unit, 4 of the 5 get fixed beds while one uses the sofa bed, parents have a bedroom of their own, and there are two bathrooms.

Separate bedroomFull kitchen2 bathrooms3 sleeping areas
All researched details
Published capacity
6 people
Property’s wording
6 persons maximum
Travellers on a fixed bed
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Room size
70 m²
Kitchen
Full kitchen
Information quality
Published by the property

Our note. The strongest published family option we found in central London: a 70m² two-bedroom with a full bed breakdown and two bathrooms.

What the property publishes

“2-Bedroom Apartment — "6 persons maximum" — 70 sqm — first bedroom 1 double bed (160x200cm); second bedroom 2 single beds (90x200cm); plus 1 sofa bed”

Verified August 2026SourceView hotel

Marlin London Bridge — Empire Square

London Bridge / Borough

6Fits

Two Bedroom Apartment · 74 m²

BEDROOMS 1 AND 2LIVING AREA
Fixed bed Sofa bed or on request
  • Published for 6 — all 5 of you in one unit
  • 4 of 5 on fixed beds — 1 on a sofa bed that costs extra
  • Parents get a separate bedroom
  • Full kitchen
  • One bathroom for 5 people
  • Washing machine in the unit

Why it fits

All 5 travellers can stay in one published unit, 4 of the 5 get fixed beds while one uses the sofa bed, which the property charges for separately, and parents have a bedroom of their own.

Separate bedroomFull kitchen1 bathroom2 sleeping areas
All researched details
Published capacity
6 people
Property’s wording
up to 6 people (when the optional sofa bed is added)
Travellers on a fixed bed
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Room size
74 m²
Kitchen
Full kitchen
Washing machine
Yes
Information quality
Published by the property

Published maximum of six depends on adding the optional, chargeable sofa bed. Four is the standard fixed-bed capacity.

Our note. Two kings sleep four as standard; the fifth and sixth places come from a chargeable sofa bed. Largest Marlin two-bedroom we found, at 74-88 m².

What the property publishes

“Two UK King size beds (150x200cm) as standard, or one King and one Twin configuration. "2-seater sofa that can be converted to a double Sofa bed (additional fees apply)". 74-88 m². Washer/dryer in kitchen.”

Verified August 2026SourceView hotel

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