Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Have You Tried Serviced Apartments?

By Pete Schwartz


A serviced apartment is a furnished living space that comes with amenities and is available for short -term or long-term use. They are usually less expensive than most hotel rooms. The increase in cheap international travel has spurned an entirely new industry that is focused on serviced apartments in Auckland. This type of living arrangement allows visitors to enjoy more space and privacy, for cheaper rates which are very attractive to families traveling together. Guests also have the option of cooking their meals in the kitchen of serviced apartments, which are fully equipped.

The serviced apartment in Auckland is an alternative to hotel living. Also known as apartment hotel, a serviced apartment offers 24-hour reception service. The guests are made to feel "at home" in a hotel-like environment in budget, deluxe rooms or studio apartments which incorporates a living, sleeping and cooking area in one room and a separate bathroom. There are two or three-room apartments which offer a separate living area, kitchen, one or more bathrooms and separate bedrooms.

Whereas apartment hotels are usually found in the city centers, corporate housing, which are residential properties that have been upgraded for short-term rentals and packaged with hotel-like amenities are usually located in the city or in the outskirts. These are usually houses or regular apartment complexes that have been converted to serviced apartments. They are more spacious and have a more home-like environment but come with hotel-like service. Just like apartment hotels, they are fully furnished and equipped with modern conveniences such as cable television, DVD, Internet access and cooking facilities, among others. The more expensive types are luxuriously designed and come with European-style gourmet kitchens

Serviced apartments are also known as extended stay hotels. They provide travelers with a cheaper alternative and the chance to enjoy the comforts and convenience of a home away from home. Everything from bed linen to towels to flat screen TVs are provided, including cleaning and maintenance services. The option to cook your own meal is one of the attractions of staying in serviced apartments because it equates to more savings. In the past, extended stay hotels were used mainly by corporate employees who traveled with their families and worked in the place for a long time. The home-like atmosphere was ideal for the families of these corporate employees. Increased travel have made the cheaper rates and full amenities offered by apartment hotels very attractive to tourists as well.

The benefits offered by service apartments in Auckland are hard to gloss over. For the businessman who is on short trip, the cheap rate is a definite advantage. For a family enjoying a long-awaited vacation, the opportunity to stay in a bigger place at a cheaper rate is an added bonus. For someone who has to relocate suddenly, the conveniences offered by serviced apartments offer relief. These contemporary accommodations are now sought after by those who look forward to unwinding in a "home away from home" at the end of the day.




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