What Is A Serviced Apartment?

When staying in a city like London, you will have a number of accommodation options available. But when you need something more personal than a hotel and more luxurious than an airbnb then perhaps a serviced apartment is for you. 

But what is a serviced apartment? This guide will explain exactly what a serviced apartment is and what you can expect if you stay in one.

 

 

 

What are serviced apartments?

Serviced apartments are premium, luxury apartments that have hotel-like amenities and features included. These apartments are completely furnished and include typical home comforts like a kitchen space to cook in.

Effectively, a serviced apartment is for someone who wants to enjoy a hotel-like experience with some of the comforting feelings of home.

Advantages of serviced apartments

Serviced apartments have a number of advantages over competitors like hotels or Airbnb’s including:

Price

With a serviced apartment, you can typically expect to pay around 20-30% less than a hotel of equivalent standards. This is particularly valuable for longer stays.

Greater choice

Hotels generally offer a very standardised product, with just about all rooms looking the same. Choosing a serviced apartment means you have a greater variety of options to choose.

Space

A common complaint with hotel rooms is that they are too small. With a serviced apartment, you will potentially have up to a whole deluxe apartment with separate rooms and lounging areas.

Amenities

Unlike a basic apartment or Airbnb, serviced apartments also provide a similar level of service that you’d expect from a hotel. This includes amenities like free wifi, complimentary toiletries and even a weekly cleaning service. 

Reliable service

The problem with renting privately or an airbnb is that your experience is often left to the whims of the host. A serviced apartment is run by a professional service, typically with a 24 hour helpline.

Facilities you can expect

Serviced apartments combine the best facilities of a luxury hotel with the home comforts you’d expect for a domestic residence. These include:

• Complimentary Wifi
• Fully furnished with comfortable, high end furnishings
• 24 hour service hotline
• Complimentary toiletries
• Fully equipped kitchenette
• Fresh linens and towels
• Lock box
• Refrigerator
• Microwave
• Nespresso Coffee machine
• Smart TV
• Weekly room cleaning
• Washer and Dryer 
• Clothes hangers
• Double bed
• Underfloor heating
• Iron & Ironing board 
• In Room Air Conditioning
• Guest Lift

While different serviced apartments can offer a range of amenities, with Stay Prime, you can always expect this minimum level of service. 

Additionally, Stayprime also has an exclusive app that allows our guests to have out of hours communication for any issues they may have.

Length of stay

Typically, serviced apartments are for shorter stays much like a hotel. However, many serviced apartments also allow longer term stays, particularly for corporate accommodation bookings.

With the extra space a serviced apartment provides, you can feel more at home over a longer trip with the added benefits of not needing to eat out every meal.

Who stays in serviced apartments?

There are many kinds of guests who like to stay in serviced apartments. Business people enjoy the upscale services when visiting a city as well as the close proximity to London’s business district: the City of London. 

Tourists and students enjoy the comforts of being able to cook and relax in their home away from home whilst still being close to London’s major attractions and universities. 

Travelling medical staff and patients also appreciate a comfortable home base that’s close to London’s major hospitals.

Difference between serviced and non-serviced apartments

Renting a non-serviced apartment typically gives you a much simpler, less luxurious product. This usually means the bare minimum in terms of amenities. You shouldn’t expect much furniture or complimentary benefits like toiletries.

Why choose Stay Prime?

Stay Prime offers some of the best serviced apartments in London’s most desirable locations, including: 

• Kensington
• Notting Hill
• Earls Court
• Marylebone
• Fitzrovia

Additionally, all Stay Prime serviced apartments offer a wide range of amenities as well as upscale furnishings to ensure your stay is always fantastic. If you’d like to learn more about serviced apartments, then get in touch with us today.