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SERVICED APARTMENT

A serviced apartment is a fully furnished apartment, available for both short-term

and long-term stays, providing amenities for daily use, housekeeping and a range of other

services, all included within the rental price. Now, you might be thinking: “Sounds a lot

like a hotel.” But nope, they are actually two very different things.

HOTELS AND SERVICED APARTMENTS – COMPARING APPLES AND ORANGES

Serviced apartments offer facilities much like a traditional hotel but with added space,

convenience and privacy like home, so you

can enjoy living like a local when travelling –

and usually at a much lower cost.

Most online booking sites have long offered

serviced apartments, but with no separate

category – most are just labeled “apartment” and offered as another option alongside

regular hotel rooms. The problem is, serviced apartments offer much more than just the

physical dimensions of an apartment and shouldn’t be compared to traditional hotel

rooms either.

But the term is slowly becoming more well-known also outside the business travel

space, also because more and more leisure travelers are finding that serviced

apartments are available and offer a credible and cost-effective alternative. They are

especially economical for longer stays and for group and family travel.

YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME

These days, especially business travellers are looking for alternative accommodation

solutions when away from home in order to have a more comfortable stay. If you are a

business professional who is continuously living out of a suitcase and staying in

traditional hotel rooms, you will appreciate the features of a serviced apartment. They
allow for space, privacy and comfort in your own surrounding and the freedom to do

exactly the same things you would do at home:

Example: Prepare your own meals in your kitchen, finish up work in the living room,

throw your sports clothes in the washing machine after a run, then kick back and watch

Netflix in your bedroom.

THE ADVANTAGES OF A SERVICED APARTMENT COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL HOTELS IN

A NUTSHELL:

 A serviced apartment is more of a home, with utilities that enable more freedom

and comfort.

 A serviced apartment typically has more square meters than a traditional hotel

room. We have room for your sports equipment!

 A serviced apartment is substantially cheaper than a hotel room when staying for a

longer period of time. Both because of the actual cost of the apartment compared

to a hotel room, but also because of the possibility to cook for yourself and not

having to eat out on every meal.

 A serviced apartment resembles the culture of the specific area. It gives insight into

what a real local apartment would look like, giving a more comprehensive
 immersion of the culture and values compared to hotel rooms, which usually all

look alike.

IN SERVICED APARTMENTS YOU WILL GET:

 Central location or very good connections to public transportation

 Self-contained apartments normally within a residential building

 Gyms, restaurants and stores nearby

 All utilities included i.e. water & electricity

 Free Wi-Fi

 Fully equipped kitchen, usually including e.g. Dishwasher, Electric kettle, Fridge,

Oven,

 Microwave, Toaster, Coffee maker, Cutlery, Cooking utensils, Washing up

detergent, Kitchen roll,

 Other amenities to get you started in your temporary home, usually including

e.g. Hairdryer, Vacuum cleaner, Cleaning tools and detergent, Iron and ironing

board, Laundry rack,

 Living area with TV

 Bathroom with shower and washing machine

 Depending on your selected service level, they can take care of the cleaning for

you.

 From daily to one-time cleaning, you decide.

 Keys available via a safety deposit box or pick-up from the Service Apartment

office, or code lock for completely key-less entry access

 Access to 24-hour helpline: Did you break a chair? The AirCon too warm? The

Apartment’s own maintenance team is ready to jump in a car to help you.