short-term flat rental, London?

[maomao]

Help! My family is descending upon London Oct. 11-18. One part of the family is renting a flat for the week in Kensington. I've just found out that another (sister and two nephews---5 and 7) may be coming as well. So now I need find accomodations for them (does not need to be in Kensington). Does anyone know of a short-term rental service or anything of that sort?

Thanks in advance for any tips.

maomao, this website has a list of different apartments, don't know how nice/expensive they are but there's quite a bit of choice. (If you google "London apartments" there are loads of websites!)

We stayed in a "serviced apartment" in Emperor's Gate a few years ago. It wasn't luxurious, but it was fine. I can't find their own website, frustratingly, but there's a description of it here
HTH

Oh thank you both SO much! I do appreciate it!

I did a search for cheap hotel rooms and came up with the Citadenes (SP) apart-hotel which seemed quite reasonable for a group.

Thanks Crunchie! (Your name makes me want chocolate... )

I think I have found a flat this morning. So thanks everyone for your help!