‘All singing, all dancing’ serviced apartments
If you’re ever concerned about spending a night in an unfamiliar city, away from your own bed and home comforts, there’s one way to calm frazzled nerves . . . serviced apartments.
Major developers have snapped up a niche marketplace in many major city centres, from London and Manchester to Leeds and Newcastle, offering the ultimate ‘all-singing, all-dancing’ serviced apartments.
By this I mean, serviced apartment providers have thought of everything. And that’s no exaggeration. Recession, or no recession, it seems a large proportion of individuals and families are intent luxurious living. Quality of sleep and home comforts, seemingly, aren’t something Brits are prepared to sacrifice.
To illustrate the point, I did a spot of research. Here’s a quick snapshot of the facilities you may experience when staying in a four or five star serviced apartment . . .
- Two kinds of pillow per guest
- Fluffy robes
- Organic/free range locally procured breakfasts
- Hand-blended aromatherapy spa products
- Pocket sprung mattress with memory foam
- Oranges for the juicer
- Restaurant delivery service
- Apple Mac entertainment system with i-Tunes
As you can see, serviced apartments have really nailed the luxury living concept. Even though two kinds of pillow per guest may seem a little too princess-like to be true, it seems that’s exactly what the marketplace demands. Hotels are becoming rather passé, with lack of space and regimental dining times, and guests are looking for more freedom and privacy. And as serviced apartments currently stand around 30% cheaper than hotels, for an increasing number of people all this pampering makes perfect sense.
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