Long Stay Accommodation
What is long stay accommodation?
Long or extended stay properties typically specialise in accommodation ranging from one week to three months, however, in some cases the length of stay can extend into many months.
They generally include the following types of properties:
- Hotels – some hotels are equipped to offer extended stays with suites, studios and/or one and two bedroom apartments. All are fully furnished and include ensuite bathrooms, equipped kitchen or kitchenette, a dedicated work space with internet access and direct phone line, and a lounge/dining area that may also include a sofa bed. Like most hotels, these properties usually have a reception desk and a daily or weekly laundry service.
- Serviced apartments – typically found in urban locations, these properties offer larger rooms than hotels – primarily studios as well as one bedroom and in some cases two bedroom apartments. Serviced apartments are fully furnished with ensuite bathrooms, fitted kitchen or kitchenette, lounge/dining area, reception desks, and a daily or weekly cleaning and laundry service.
- Executive apartments / corporate housing – these are full-sized residential apartments that are upgraded for stays longer than seven nights (stays tend to be measured by number of weeks rather than days). They are usually secure buildings with one, two or even three bedroom apartments for travellers who have family with them. Executive apartments are fully furnished and generally feature a fitted kitchen, all linen, internal laundry, TV, DVD and stereo, as well as a weekly cleaning service.
Benefits to travellers and employers
Long stay properties offer business travellers a flexible accommodation solution with wide range of advantages – the most popular being:
- comfort and convenience, with additional space and flexibility to enjoy a more ‘normal’ lifestyle during evenings and weekends, particularly for families
- the ability to feel more at home as a whole, with features such as fully equipped kitchens, laundries, work/study areas, and storage for their clothes
- being able to ‘eat in’, with more travellers preferring to cook themselves rather than eat out every night
- price – with far more competitive rates than those of hotels, less surcharges and more flexibility in cancellation policies
- having the room and the amenities to entertain friends and family
- no leases to sign and all utilities bills paid.
- All maintenance issues dealt with
For employers, long stay properties offer more comfortable accommodation (and satisfaction!) for their staff and a more cost effective solution for the business. More of these properties can also now be booked within a company’s travel policy, providing further long-term savings and efficiencies.
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