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Why Choose Serviced Apartments in Lichfield?

When you book a stay in a serviced apartment in Lichfield with Situ, you choose to stay in a property that offers an unparalleled level of comfortable, especially compared to a standard hotel room.

We are delighted to offer corporate Lichfield apartments which come with fully-equipped kitchens, spacious living rooms, free Wifi access, some form of secure parking and on-site washing facilities. We know that this is the minimum that corporates expect when they travel for business because they want to feel like they are staying in their very own 'home away from home' whilst away from family for a short or long period. All in all, our fully furnished serviced apartments in Lichfield, based across the city centre and on the outskirts, make living somewhere new relaxing and simple.

Where is Lichfield?

Lichfield is the cathedral city of the county of Staffordshire. It has a population of over 30,000 people and covers around 5 square miles of land in the West Midlands. Sitting just 18 miles north of Birmingham, Lichfield can be reached via three major roadways – the M6, A38 and A5 (both A-roads meet in the city itself). Manchester and Liverpool are nearby while London is two hours 30 minutes by train. As well as the city of Lichfield, the district comprises two modern urban centres and a good-sized rural area with a sprinkling of villages.

Business in Lichfield

New business developments have been created at Fradley Park, just off the A38, and at Lichfield South, adjacent to the M6 Toll. New retail units are also planned for Friary Outer and Friarsgate and you will find several serviced apartments in Lichfield available to accommodate business trips to these venues.

Tourism is a big sector in Lichfield, with 2,300 employees and three million tourists annually. That’s a £96 million spend for local shops, restaurants and hotels. The Cooperative Group has its HQ in Lichfield, .while Tamworth and Lichfield for Business aims to attract new business to the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Growth Hub. To do this they hold regular Business Summits. Start-up Loans and Enterprise Support is available for new business coming to the area while there is also Business Growth Funding ranging from £10,000 to £1 million for existing companies who’ve been in Lichfield for at least six months and looking to expand.

According to the Office of National Statistics, Lichfield has a population of around 104,800; half of those are economically active. The majority of people (10,700) are in professional services, closely following by directors and senior management roles (9,800). Wholesale and retail is the biggest employment sector in the area, followed by health and social work, manufacturing and admin services. Around 89% of the businesses in Lichfield are classed as ‘micro’ ie have less than nine employees, and which is in keeping with its tourism status.

Things to Do in Lichfield

Both a business venue and a theatre, the newly-built Lichfield Garrick in the heart of the cathedral city is one of the more popular entertainment venues. More than 100,000 drama, ballet, comedy and opera lovers a year will testify to that. History and architecture lovers should head for the Grade I listed trader's townhouse in Breadmarket Street where Samuel Johnson spent 27 years of his life and which is now a museum.

At the same time, pop along to the beautiful Georgian home of Erasmus Darwin in Cathedral Close (a five-minute walk from the centre of Lichfield). Charles Darwin’s grandfather and leading 18th-century doctor, scientist, botanist, inventor and poet was a famous figure in his own right. Actually, he came up with the theory of natural selection; it took his grandson to prove it.

Those who like to stretch their legs outdoors are spoiled for choice with four beautiful parks to choose from - Beacon Park, Minster Pool and Walk, the Garden of Remembrance and Stowe Pool and Fields. The National Memorial Arboretum is well worth a visit too. The UK’s only year-round centre of Remembrance, this 150-acre site in the National Forest displays 330 memorial stones. One of these commemorates those who have died as a result of terrorism.

Indulge in some retail therapy is the many independent shops dotted throughout the city’s historic streets and contemporary shopping centre of high street stores. You’ll also find markets on various days through the week and on a Saturday. In terms of dining, the Four Seasons restaurant appears in the Michelin guide and is well worth treating yourself too – especially since the location is a Grade II listed Georgian manor. For traditional fayre try Lichfield House. Set it a grade II-listed black and white timber-framed building, dating back to 1510 and the time of King Henry VIII, it’s the oldest coffee shop and restaurant in the city. In other words, with a range of upmarket serviced apartments in Lichfield being available, the heart of Lichfield city is the perfect place to combine pleasure with work on your next business trip.