Today’s traveller looking for quality accommodation and services has the option of staying in an hotel or serviced apartment – a choice that has only been widely available for the past decade or so.   Which is the better choice?

Professionals tasked with making travel arrangements for valued employees, associates and clients on behalf of their company are increasingly choosing the serviced apartment option.  To explore how the benefits stack up, we need first to define just what a serviced apartment is.

Serviced apartments are self-contained fully-furnished flats finished to a high standard and equipped with excellent kitchen and laundry facilities. They combine the comfort and convenience of hotel-living with the relaxed freedom and independence that comes with your own front door key - and they have a budget-friendly price tag. Utility bills, service charges and maintenance are all included in the cost.

Within the Skyline Worldwide portfolio, we have properties in all corners of the globe and the ability to cater for a single guest or for an entire family over stays of a week to a year or more. Guests of Skyline Worldwide apartment-living can enjoy a range of services such as daily or weekly housekeeping, 24-hour reception and concierge, wireless broadband connection and business services. Recreational facilities such as gyms and swimming pools are often available.

Space for Living

The images below compare the space provided by a hotel with the space a guest can enjoy in a serviced apartment.  There’s a clear and significant difference.

What Serviced Apartments Offer

The list below details what serviced apartments can offer that hotels seldom do and why Skyline Worldwide is the perfect option for business travelers:

Competitive pricing – a serviced apartment is typically one third cheaper than an equivalent standard hotel room, and utilities are incorporated in the cost (see Comparison Table below).

Independence – guests enjoy all the freedoms associated with living in their own home including the convenience of order-in deliveries not normally permitted by hotels or actually the freedom of cooking their own food.

Privacy – guests, friends and family can come and go as they please.

Space – serviced apartments typically provide larger accommodation than hotel rooms, as shown in the comparison above.

Tailored accommodation - apartments are individually selected to suit guests' needs (e.g. quiet location; shopping and transport convenience; proximity to schools) and their requirements for space and level of service.

High standards – properties are maintained and serviced to a high standard and provide fully-equipped kitchens plus in-room washer/dryer or on-site laundry facilities and all the facilities you expect in your own home.

Services - maid service, concierge, regular clean linen supply and room service are offered as standard. Leisure facilities are often available and will be included in search specification if requested.

Help – friendly, caring staff are always on call to attend to your requests, giving peace of mind for the business or leisure traveler.

Skyline Worldwide Apartments vs Hotel – a Cost Effective Solution

The above figures are an approximate calculation using average costs from the world’s major cities (i.e. London). 
Please contact Skyline Worldwide to request a cost-savings analysis for your particular situation.