Why choose serviced accommodation?
Look beyond hotels, think serviced accommodation. Let’s consider the advantages…
What is serviced accommodation?
Serviced accommodation can be described as a ‘home from home’. The apartments, which vary in size, incorporate bedrooms, bathrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen and lounge – along with desirable facilities such as broadband and Sky TV. Serviced apartments are much akin to a hotel suite for a fraction of the cost.
Why is serviced accommodation so popular?
Serviced accommodation has swept across the UK with ever-growing popularity over the last few years. Today’s increasingly transient lifestyles and the surge in business travel - coupled with the demand for quality accommodation - have allowed serviced apartments to fill a niche in the market.
What are the specific advantages of serviced accommodation?
- Flexibility to stay from one night to many months
- Excellent value - Between 25% and 40% cheaper than a hotel
- No lengthy ‘tie-in’ contract, unlike private property rentals
- Generally charged per apartment, not per person
- Fully serviced - apartments cleaned at least once a week
- Offers space for guests, business meetings and dinner parties
- More homely than a hotel room
- Easy to book on-line or over the phone
- Mostly located near restaurants and amenities
Who stays in serviced accommodation?
- Business people living away from home
- Individuals or families relocating to a new city
- Groups of friends looking for a weekend away
- Anyone looking for a short to medium-term stay
The only drawback, if you can call it that, to serviced accommodation is the absence of a restaurant on the premises. This may seem inconvenient for some, but this is one reason why serviced accommodation is cheaper than a hotel room, as there aren’t the same running costs or staff wages involved. Fortunately, serviced apartments are generally located in the hub of the city and so restaurants are in the vicinity. Serviced accommodation always offers a fully-equipped kitchen so occupants can enjoy home cooking if preferred.