Will your son or daughter be starting at Manchester University in 2011? Or at UMIST, Manchester Metropolitan University, the RNCM or any of Manchester’s numerous colleges?
If that’s the case, well done! – you’ll be studying at one of the major hubs for education in the north of England — and surely you won’t have to wait many weeks before parents come visiting…
If you’re a parent reading this, unless you enjoy sleeping on the sofa it would be worth booking a serviced apartment in Manchester well in advance!
It gets busy for parental visits
The average time from the start of term to the first parental visit is approximately six weeks – which is about the right amount of time to avoid the impression of haste, and not the sort of delay that would let students think you have stopped caring.
Accordingly, in the mid-autumn, beds in self-catering serviced apartments in Manchester sell out rather quickly!
As you might have guessed, visiting a son or daughter at university in Manchester is less easy than you would think. Most student homes are, to put it mildly, a bit disorderly—and will get crowded, if siblings also want to visit.
So if it’s not your idea of fun to unzip your sleeping bag onto the sofa, here’s a suggestion for arranging some nicer accommodation in Manchester.
Opt for spacious, relaxed downtown apartment accommodation
A lot of parental visits are for more than one night, especially when parents visiting from abroad. It makes the visit worthwhile and gives the opportunity to explore the Manchester area as well.
Opting for a a stay in a Manchester serviced apartment gives you better value, more space and more freedom than a hotel stay. It means you can entertain, make supper, wash clothes and generally feel at home for those few days.
With 2- or 3-bed apartments you can also bring along brothers, sisters or grandparents to share the visit and see what the life of a student in Manchester is like nowadays.
Because SACO serviced apartments are equipped with washer-driers, this even means that the student you are visiting can take part in the long tradition of bringing you their laundry!
Take a look at serviced accommodation in Manchester
The large number of students arriving in Manchester each year combined with the popularity of a mid-term visit results in a scenario where in late October and November places in Manchester serviced accommodation are in great demand.
To avoid this, of course you can, speak to a Manchester serviced apartment manager sooner rather than later to find out about an enjoyable, comfortable stay.
