Serviced apartments are enjoying increasing popularity and fast becoming the choice of accommodation for those travelling for business or leisure.
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Benefits
There are many benefits to staying in a serviced apartment, including space, facilities and flexibility. They can also be more cost-effective than staying in a hotel as there are no hidden costs. Serviced apartments come with kitchen facilities, so they reduce the need to eat out or order room service, which means guests have the luxury of being able to fix themselves a drink or prepare a meal whenever they like.
Research has shown that serviced apartments offer guests up to 30% more space and are between 15% and 30% cheaper than hotel rooms. Like hotels, rooms can be booked for short or long stays.
The serviced apartment market is growing quicker than any other temporary accommodation sector. Companies that have employees who travel regularly for business are booking serviced apartments to save money and ensure their staff have good-quality accommodation and space to work. One example is these Cheltenham Serviced Apartments offered by https://www.q-let.co.uk/.
Leisure
It is not only business travellers who are making use of this type of accommodation; families and those on holiday are also enjoying the benefits of staying in a more home-like environment. Hotels have maximum room occupancy and tend to offer roll-away beds for guests with children. However, if you are a large family, you can end up having to book two or three rooms. This not only increases the costs; it also means families are separated. Older children in serviced apartments can have their own space, whilst younger children can be put to bed in a separate room just as they would at home.
Staycations are becoming more and more popular. With the country currently enjoying great weather, there has never been a better time to holiday in the UK. This recent article in The Daily Express gives readers ideas of the best places to visit.
In 2016, the occupancy rate for serviced apartments was 81%. This is higher than hotel rooms, which saw 77% occupancy. With businesses reporting they are more likely to book this type of accommodation than in previous years, there is confidence in the market, which has resulted in new developments in towns up and down the country.