Serviced apartments offer business travellers a home from home. They are generally fully furnished properties offering many features that one would typically associate with a hotel. For instance, most serviced apartments have 24 hour porterage and maintenance facilities. Most serviced apartments also have telephones, fax machines, wireless broadband and even satellite television.
Serviced apartments offer a number of advantages over staying in a hotel. Unlike hotel rooms which just have a bedroom and bathroom (unless you pay for a suite which is very expensive) serviced apartments have a number of rooms. When booking a serviced apartment you specify how many bedrooms you want, and in addition to this you will also have a kitchen, bathroom/s and living room. As a result, serviced apartments have a lot more space than hotels.
Staying in a hotel can be expensive, not just because of the actual accommodation cost but also because you have to eat out. Staying in a serviced apartment can help keep your spending down. Not only are they normally 25% cheaper than hotel accommodation, but you can also cook your own food which means that you do not have to rely on restaurants. If you are relocating to a big city, you are likely to find the restaurants expensive. Therefore not eating out when you do not have to can offer a significant cost saving.
Serviced apartments also offer emotional benefits over hotels. Being confined to a hotel room and eating off the same hotel menu every night can be very tedious. This can cause some hotel residents to feel fed up and irritable. Serviced apartments however offer real freedom and space. If you are staying in a serviced apartment you can eat when and what you like and spread out. This improves your sense of wellbeing.
Serviced apartments really do beat hotels hands down! They are better for your wallet and your wellbeing. Serviced apartments are noticeably cheaper than hotels and significantly more comfortable. The offer business travellers a home from home and are therefore logical choice when it comes to booking accommodation.