02 Apr 2019

How To Choose The Best Serviced Apartments

Things to keep in mind before choosing a service apartment

Gone are the days when you had to forgo your comfort, freedom and gusto when travelling to a new city for work or holidays. Homely serviced apartments are slowly replacing the swarming hotel rooms, and why not! After all, who doesn't crave a home-like feeling and unmatched comfort & privacy when holidaying in a faraway town.

How do you know which serviced apartment would be the best match in terms of your travel, comfort and miscellaneous needs?

Here is a comprehensive guide on things you need to keep in mind before zeroing in on a service apartment.

  1. Location and connectivity

The location of your serviced apartment would depend upon the purpose of travel. You can well opt for a serviced apartment in the outskirts of town and away from the mayhem of the urban area if you wish to wake up to the songs of the birds, spend some quality time with your partner or desire to go on a social detox for a week or so.

However, if you wish to voyage the town, look for a serviced apartment which has excellent connectivity to all the tourist attractions, so you don't waste your precious time commuting from one part of the town to another.

Going for a serviced apartment in the heart of the city would also help you in finding public transport for travel. This way you can save some money you would have otherwise spent on cabs and tourist agencies.

  1. Eateries and daily needs

After travelling or working the whole day, you may not always have the tenor or the energy to cook yourself a meal. What would be the point of a vacation than when you don't have the liberty to take a day or two off from your set responsibilities.

Whether you choose to stay in the city center or fringes, always make sure that the place has many restaurants which offer both home delivery and dine-in facilities. Also, go for eateries which serve traditional delicacies so that you can relish the local flavours of the place.

Additionally, look for an apartment which has minimum amenities and a chemist shop around so that you don't need to toil around if you happen to run out of your knick-knacks or medications.

  1. Safety and privacy

Safety should be your prime concern when visiting an unknown place. Though almost all serviced apartments are well-equipped with safety features, it is always a good idea to check if your home has availability of 24/7 security guards and has CCTV cameras in working condition.

Apart from this, one of the main reasons travellers opt for serviced apartments is privacy. So, before you finalise your temporary nest, make sure that your living room, bedroom and the gallery is appropriately shielded and provides you with adequate seclusion.

  1. Apartment Size

This would depend upon the number of people you are travelling with. The serviced apartments come in a number of sizes according to your preference. If you are travelling alone or with a friend/partner, you may quickly go for a studio-sized apartment with a kitchenette. If you are travelling with your family or in a group, say of more than five people, you would then need to go for a bigger apartment accordingly.

Apart from these, also make sure that the place has round the clock housekeeping services because who would want to brood over tasks like cooking, cleaning and dusting while enjoying the best time of their lives!