SACO - The Worldwide Serviced Apartment Network - Visiting students in Manchester? Stay in prime, affordable serviced accommodation

Who's got a place at Manchester University in 2011? Or UMIST, Manchester Metropolitan University the Royal Northern College of Music or any of Manchester's numerous colleges?

If you do, congratulations on coming to study at the North West's higher education hub — and we're sure it won't be long before parents come visiting.

If you're the parents, congratulations too — and you might wish to reserve your serviced apartment in Manchester before other parents book them up!

Peak time for parental visits

The average time from the start of term to the first parental visit is around six weeks: just enough time to avoid the impression of haste, and not so long as to let students think you have forgotten about them.

This means that in the mid-autumn, places in Manchester serviced accommodation are in great demand!

As you've probably gathered, visiting a son or daughter at university in Manchester is not straightforward. Most student homes are, to put it mildly, not ideal for guests—particularly two or more, if brothers and sisters also want to visit.

So if you don't plan to unroll your sleeping bag on the sofa, here's a couple of tips for sorting some more comfortable accommodation in Manchester.

Stay in spacious, relaxed apartment accommodation

Many parental visits are for more than one night, particularly when parents visiting from abroad. It makes the trip more worthwhile and gives the opportunity to explore the town and surroundings as well.

Opting for a stay in a Manchester serviced apartment gives you better value, more space and more freedom than a hotel. It means you can relax, cook, do laundry, and generally feel at home during your stay.

With a two- or three-bedroom apartment, you can also bring siblings or grandparents along to share the visit and see what the life of a student in Manchester is like nowadays.

And since SACO serviced apartments are equipped with washer-driers, this even means that the student you are visiting can bring the customary laundry-load to the apartment instead of home!

Take a look at our serviced apartments in Manchester

The high student intake combined with the typical timing of that autumn term visit means that in late October and November, places in Manchester serviced accommodation are in great demand.

Speak to any of our Manchester apartment managers for more information on an enjoyable, comfortable stay.