Just because Business travel is becoming an increasing necessity, that doesn’t mean that spending a lot of money has to be. After all, the more you can save on your next business trip to London, the more profitable your visit is likely to be, especially if you return back to HQ with that brand new contract signed and sealed.

Here at the Amsterdam Hotel in Earls Court, we regularly welcome business guests looking to take advantage of the affordable rates on quality business accommodation, and recently asked them for their own top tips for minimising corporate travel budgets when visiting London.

Here’s just a few of their suggestions:

Aim for Flexibility wherever possible

Naturally, you need to be in London when your schedule dictates, but if you can afford to be flexible with the dates -and times- that you travel to and from the city, you’re likely to make huge savings on both transport and accommodation costs.

For the cheapest train tickets and lowest priced accommodation, look to book mid-week Tuesday-Thursday, as Mondays, Fridays, and especially weekends, are often more expensive.

Likewise, travelling outside of peak rush hour times is only going to save you more money on Business Travel fares.

Book early to get the best deals

As any seasoned traveller will likely tell you, the earlier you book your South West London accommodation and travel tickets to and from your destination, the more you’re likely to save, as prices start to increase the closer you get to the day of departure.

It always helps to look online too, as the best deals are often exclusive to the web.

Invest in an Oyster Travelcard before you arrive

Though you could splash out on hiring a car when you get to London, remember that the main goal here is to cut down your business travel budget. The best way to do that is to avoid the rental cars (and all the stress that comes with navigating through congested roads around the capital) and buy an Oyster Travelcard, which allows for unlimited travel across the London Underground, light rail service, and city buses.

You can order your card before you arrive, and have it delivered to your home, place of work, or even here to your South West London hotel ready for collection when you arrive.

Take advantage of free WiFi in your hotel and around London

If you can’t hot desk at a company office when you need to get work done between appointments, there’s always the option of renting out space at a top London co-working space.

As with most things however, there is a more affordable alternative. First up, pick a hotel that offers complimentary WiFi, so you’ve always got your own home-base to return to where you can settle down and get things done.

If you only have a limited window of opportunity that doesn’t allow for travelling back to the hotel, set off armed with an app like the Speedspot WiFi finder for Apple devices, allowing you to quickly locate your nearest source of cost-free internet access.

Stay outside of Central London for lower cost hotel rates

One of the main reasons our business guests choose to stay with us here at the Amsterdam Hotel in Earls Court is that we offer the same high quality accommodation as a Central London hotel at a fraction of the price.

Naturally, there’s a huge demand for hotels right at the heart of the city, which is why those those hotels in the area can afford to set their nightly fees at premium rate prices. The further outside the city centre you travel, the more you’ll save, all whilst having Central London no more than a few minutes away by the tube.

To save money on your business travel accommodation with a stay at the Amsterdam Hotel in South West London, book online today, or call our dedicated enquiry line now on 020 7370 5084