Working in Peterborough? Make Ascot House Your Home Away From Home

Working in Peterborough? Make Ascot House Your Home Away From Home

If you’re travelling to Peterborough for work, the accommodation you choose can make a significant difference, particularly when one night turns into a week, a month or even longer.

A conventional hotel room may be perfectly adequate for an occasional overnight stay.

But what happens when you’re working away from home for several nights every week?

Or you’re a contractor spending three months on a project?

Or your company needs comfortable accommodation for several employees?

Living, working, eating and relaxing in a single hotel bedroom can quickly become restrictive.

Ascot House offers a different approach to corporate accommodation in Peterborough.

Instead of simply providing a bedroom, we provide fully equipped serviced apartments where business travellers, contractors and project workers can live comfortably whilst working away from home.

Separate bedrooms. Living space. Fully equipped kitchens. Washer dryers. Free Wi-Fi. Free parking. 24/7 access.

The freedom of an apartment. The convenience of a hotel.

And with flexible stays available from one night to one year, Ascot House can accommodate everything from an overnight business trip to a long-term project in Peterborough.

Corporate Accommodation Designed Around Working Life

Business accommodation isn’t the same as leisure accommodation.

When you’re away for pleasure, you might spend very little time in your room.

When you’re working away from home, your accommodation becomes part of your everyday routine.

• You wake up there.
• You get ready for work there.
• You return there at the end of a long day.
• You may need to answer emails or complete paperwork.
• You need to eat.
• You need somewhere to relax.
• And then you need a good night’s sleep before doing it all again the following morning.

For one night, a hotel bedroom may be enough.

For an extended business stay, having your own apartment can completely change the experience.

More Than Somewhere to Sleep

At Ascot House, you’re not restricted to spending every evening sitting on the end of a hotel bed.

Our serviced apartments provide proper living accommodation.

You can return from work, change, sit down in the lounge, prepare something to eat, watch television, catch up on emails and relax.

Then, when you’re ready for bed, you have a separate sleeping area.

It’s a simple distinction, but an important one.

Your bedroom remains somewhere to sleep, rather than becoming your bedroom, lounge, dining room and office all at once.

Why Ascot House Works for Business Travellers

Whether you’re visiting Peterborough for a meeting or spending several months working on a project, there are certain things that make business accommodation considerably easier.

Your Own Living Space

After spending all day at work, you don’t necessarily want to spend the entire evening sitting in a restaurant, hotel bar or on your bed.

Having your own lounge gives you somewhere to switch off.

• Watch television.
• Read.
• Make a phone call.
• Catch up on work.
• Or simply do nothing.

That additional space becomes increasingly valuable the longer you’re away.

Fully Equipped Kitchen

Eating out is enjoyable occasionally.

Having to eat out every night because you don’t have an alternative is very different.

Ascot House apartments have fully equipped kitchens with facilities including an oven, hob and microwave, together with crockery and cutlery.

• You can make breakfast before leaving for work.
• Prepare an evening meal.
• Keep food and drinks refrigerated.
• Make a packed lunch.
• Or simply heat something up after a late finish.

You can still go to a restaurant or order a takeaway whenever you want.

The difference is that you’re not forced to.

Reduce the Cost of Eating Away From Home

Food can become one of the hidden costs of long-term business travel.

• Breakfast on the way to work.
• Lunch during the day.
• Restaurant or takeaway in the evening.
• Do that repeatedly for several weeks and the cost can become significant.
• A fully equipped kitchen gives employees and contractors the option to prepare their own meals.

For employers paying subsistence expenses, this can also help reduce the overall cost of accommodating employees away from home.

The nightly accommodation rate is only one element of the true cost of a business stay.

Washer Dryer Facilities – Particularly Important for Longer Stays

Laundry probably isn’t something you consider when booking a hotel for one night.

• Stay for several weeks and it becomes considerably more important.
• Ascot House apartments include washer dryer facilities, allowing guests to manage their own laundry without searching for a laundrette or relying on potentially expensive hotel laundry services.
• For contractors with work clothing or business travellers staying in Peterborough throughout the working week, it’s another practical facility that makes longer stays easier.

Reliable Wi-Fi for Work and Downtime

Business travellers need to be connected.

• Whether you’re answering emails, accessing company systems, joining an online meeting or simply catching up with family at the end of the day, reliable internet access matters.
• Ascot House provides free Wi-Fi for guests.
• And when the working day is finished, you can use that connection for streaming, browsing and entertainment rather than consuming your mobile data.

Free Parking – Including Space for Vans

For many corporate and contractor guests, parking isn’t optional.

• Engineers, construction workers, technicians, salespeople and other business travellers frequently arrive in Peterborough by car or van.
• Ascot House provides free on-site parking suitable for cars and vans, removing the need to search for public parking or continually pay city-centre hotel parking charges.
• If you’re carrying tools, equipment, samples or work clothing, being able to park close to your accommodation is also considerably more convenient than walking across a city centre from a public car park.

Excellent Location for Peterborough Business Travellers

Ascot House is located at Peterborough Business Park in Lynchwood.

That makes it particularly well positioned for people working in Peterborough’s commercial areas and those travelling to different locations around the region.

The A1 is easily accessible, making Ascot House a practical base for employees and contractors who need to travel to sites around Peterborough and further afield.

You get convenient road access without having to stay in a motorway service-area hotel.

And because you’re outside Peterborough city centre, you can avoid many of the parking and traffic issues associated with city-centre accommodation.

Work in Peterborough. Stay close to the roads you actually need.

Ascot House vs a Traditional Corporate Hotel

Major hotel chains are an obvious choice when arranging business accommodation.

For a single overnight stay, they can work perfectly well.

But as the length of the stay increases, the limitations of a conventional hotel bedroom become more noticeable.

Ascot House vs a B&B

A traditional bed and breakfast can be a good option for an occasional overnight business stay.

But it may become less practical when you’re working unusual hours or staying for an extended period.

• Breakfast may be served during fixed hours.
• Cooking facilities may not be available.
• Living space can be limited.
• Parking for commercial vehicles may be difficult.
• And access arrangements may not always suit someone leaving early in the morning or returning late at night.

Ascot House gives business guests much greater independence.

Eat when you want. Come and go when you need. Work your own hours.

That’s particularly valuable for contractors and project workers whose working day doesn’t necessarily fit around conventional hotel or B&B routines.

Ascot House vs Airbnb

Short-term rental platforms have considerably increased the accommodation choices available to business travellers.

There are some excellent properties available through these platforms.

However, for companies booking accommodation for employees, there is another consideration:

Consistency.

• When accommodation is required for business purposes, you need confidence in what you’re booking.
• An individual short-term rental property may be perfect for one employee and completely different the next time you book.
• Check-in arrangements, facilities, parking, Wi-Fi, housekeeping and the support available if something goes wrong can vary between individual properties and hosts.

Ascot House is professionally operated accommodation designed to accommodate business travellers, corporate guests and contractors.

You have an established accommodation provider, manned reception and a team responsible for the property.

For businesses regularly sending employees to Peterborough, that consistency can be extremely valuable.

Short-Term Contractor Accommodation in Peterborough

• Perhaps you’re an engineer visiting a customer for two days.
• An installer completing a week’s work.
• A technician commissioning machinery.
• A consultant working with a Peterborough business.
• Or a construction worker joining a project for several weeks.

Ascot House allows you to book accommodation around the requirements of the job.

• You don’t need to commit to a conventional rental property.
• And you don’t need to spend the entire assignment living in a standard hotel bedroom.
• Arrive.
• Park the van, FREE parking and lots of spaces for vans
• Unpack.
• Put your food in the kitchen.
• Connect to the Wi-Fi.
• And get on with the job.

Long-Term Contractor Accommodation

The benefits of an apartment become even more significant when you’re working in Peterborough for several weeks or months.

There’s a big psychological difference between staying in a hotel and having somewhere to live whilst you’re working away.

With your own apartment, you can establish a routine.

• Buy groceries.
• Cook proper meals.
• Wash your clothes.
• Exercise.
• Relax in the comfort of your own lounge.
• Keep your bedroom for sleeping.

It begins to feel considerably more like home.

When somebody is spending weeks or months away from their family and normal surroundings, that matters.

Employee Wellbeing Matters

• Businesses understandably need to control travel and accommodation costs.
• But the cheapest possible room isn’t necessarily the best business decision.

Consider an employee or contractor who has worked a demanding ten-hour day.

• They return to a small hotel room.
• There’s nowhere to cook.
• Nowhere comfortable to sit other than the bed.
• They eat another takeaway.
• They spend the evening in the same room in which they’re going to sleep.
• And they repeat the process tomorrow.
• For one night, perhaps that’s fine.
• After several weeks, it can become tiring.

Providing better accommodation can make working away from home considerably more tolerable.

Comfortable employees can rest properly, establish a routine and arrive at work ready for the day ahead.

Accommodation should support the person you’re sending away to work, not simply provide them with a bed.

Accommodation for Project Teams

Need to accommodate several people working on the same project?

Ascot House offers one-bedroom, two-bedroom and executive apartment options, with larger apartments capable of accommodating several guests.

This provides businesses with additional flexibility.

Rather than automatically booking multiple individual hotel bedrooms, colleagues working together may be able to share larger accommodation whilst retaining separate sleeping areas.

They also benefit from communal living and kitchen space.

For teams working together for several weeks, that can provide a much more sociable and practical arrangement.

Potentially Lower Cost Per Person

Multi-bedroom accommodation can also provide significant value when colleagues are happy to share an apartment.

Instead of paying for multiple individual hotel rooms, a company can potentially accommodate several employees within one larger apartment.

• The kitchen can help reduce subsistence costs.
• Free parking can eliminate daily parking charges.
• Laundry facilities reduce additional expenses.
• Wi-Fi is included.

The important figure isn’t necessarily the nightly apartment rate.

Look at the total cost per employee, per night.

That’s where serviced apartment accommodation can become particularly attractive for corporate and contractor bookings.

Flexible Stays, Because Projects Don’t Always Run to Schedule

Business projects don’t always respect hotel reservations.

• The installation takes longer than anticipated.
• Commissioning is delayed.
• Another phase is added.
• The customer changes the schedule.
• Materials arrive late.
• The project finishes earlier than expected.
• That’s why flexibility matters.

Ascot House provides accommodation suitable for stays ranging from one night through to long-term stays of up to a year.

If you’re planning a longer corporate or contractor booking, speak to our team about your expected project duration and accommodation requirements.

Stop Living Out of a Hotel Room

Working away from home is demanding enough.

Your accommodation shouldn’t make it harder.

Ascot House gives business travellers, contractors and corporate guests the opportunity to have somewhere that feels much more like home.

• Cook your own food.
• Wash your clothes.
• Park your car or van.
• Use the Wi-Fi.
• Relax in the apartment.
• Get a good night’s sleep.
• And be ready for work the following morning.

Why book a hotel room when you can have a complete apartment?

Corporate & Contractor Accommodation in Peterborough

The freedom of an apartment. The convenience of a hotel.

Flexible stays from one night to long-term accommodation.

Contact Ascot House on 01733 595525 to discuss corporate rates, multiple bookings and extended stays.