22 November

FEEL LIKE HOME WHEREVER YOU GO

  • Do you have to move and still want to feel at home?
  • Do you want to travel with your family, have guests for a weekend and not worry about the additional costs?
  • Are you looking for a location tailored to your preferences – close to the office, in the centre of the city or close to the international school of your children?
  • Do you need internet access, parking?
  • Do you want to have access to reception services and not be concerned about the cleaning and technical services of the apartment?

If the answer is YES, then corporate housing is the perfect choice.

FIND OUT WHY SERVICED APARTMENTS ARE THE SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION TYPE

CORPORATE HOUSING VS. HOTELS

Corporate housing

MORE SQUARE FOOTAGE AND SPACE IN APARTMENT:

One-bedroom apartment       40-55 m²
Two-bedroom apartment        55-80 m²

SPACIOUS ARRANGEMENT, FULLY FURNISHED AND FUNCTIONAL:

Fully furnished and functional apartment – separate lounge / living room, dining room, fully-equipped kitchen, own bathroom and separate bedroom(s), depending on your needs. It is not uncommon to have a balcony. Comfortable, ready-to-live-in space.

FEELING AT HOME:

The possibility of a comfortable stay with the family, having guests, organising meetings with friends.
A home away from home.

FULLY FURNISHED AND EQUIPPED KITCHEN FOR SELF-CATERING:

Fully furnished kitchen or kitchenette equipped with everything you’d expect. Cook for yourself in the apartment to suit your own personal taste. Significant saving on food costs.

COMFORTABLE BATHROOM WITH WASHING MACHINE AND ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:

Private bathroom(s) with your choice of a bath or shower. Washing machine makes it convenient and more cost effective during longer stays.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:

A wide range of additional hotel-like services: cleaning and technical service, guest care, breakfast service, parking. Many facilities often offer spa and concierge services. Definitely, a better chance of being pet-friendly.

LOWER COST OF STAY

A stay in a 1-bedroom apartment is typically up to 40% cheaper than a stay in a double room in a 4 * hotel.

Additional cost savings from having your own cooking and cleaning amenities.

The price can be negotiated depending on the length of stay.

As standard, the costs of additional services, such as parking, internet access or additional customer-defined facilities are included in the price.

4* hotel

HOTEL ROOM:

Double room              15-25 sqm
Hotel Apartment      20-35 sqm

BASICALLY FURNISHED:

A hotel room ensuring a comfortable stay during short trips. Typically one space with a double bed and a desk, and not much else.

COMFORTABLE STAY:

Hotel rooms by definition are adapted to short-term stays, satisfying  the basic needs of the traveller.

NO KITCHEN:

Optional tea and coffee set with kettle and minibar. Eating out, in the hotel or outside, the extra costs soon add up.

FUNCTIONAL BATHROOM WITH A BASIC EQUIPMENT:

Bathroom with bathtub or shower and hairdryer. Optional laundry service, which is expensive, inconvenient and provides limited services.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:

Cleaning and technical service, guest care, breakfast service, parking. Spa and concierge services. Want to bring your pet? First check if it’s allowed, if yes, then prepare for additional cost.

LOW FLEXIBILITY IN PRICES OF ACCOMMODATION:

Providing a certain level of amenities, hotels must cover high fixed costs, what results in higher accommodation prices.

Short-term stay sales policy limits the possibility of negotiating rates individually.

Prices subject to considerable seasonal fluctuations.

Want to stay during high season – bring your calculator and the company accountant.

CORPORATE HOUSING VS. MID- AND LONG-TERM RENTAL DIRECT FROM A LANDLORD

Corporate housing

FLEXIBLE DURATION OF STAY: Stays lasting from one night up to a few years.
LESS FORMAL REQUIREMENTS: No long and complicated agreements – instant booking confirmation and cancellation policy guaranteeing flexibility of stay.
WIDE RANGE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Reception, cleaning and technical services, Wi-Fi internet, in some facilities also spa, fitness rooms, swimming pool and concierge services.
GUARANTEED FULLY FURNISHED AND FUNCTIONAL: The price is for a fully-furnished and equipped, ready-to-move-into apartment. The residents only need to bring their personal belongings.
FRIENDLY POLICY AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS: As standard, internet, media, cleaning and technical services without additional fees.

In most cases, no deposit is required. In situations where it is required, the terms of the deposit can be negotiated individually.

Transparent invoicing system, flexible to meet the clients’ needs, as standard.

MID- AND LONG-TERM RENTAL DIRECT FROM A LANDLORD

 

LONG-TERM STAY: Minimum lease duration is 6 months.
MORE FORMAL REQUIREMENTS: Lease agreement concluded directly with the property owner is required. No flexibility in cancellation or duration of stay.
NO ADDITIONAL SERVICES: The tenants often have to organise the required services (for example internet) themselves.
NO GUARANTEE OF FULLY FURNISHED PROPERTY: Rented properties are often unfurnished or partly-furnished. It may be practical for people moving with their own furniture, especially for a stay of several years. Otherwise, the tenant has to sort out the rest, resulting in additional costs, both financial and non-financial.
LIMITED FLEXIBILITY WITH REGARD TO COSTS AND PAYMENT TERMS: In the case of individual rentals, the rent normally does not include any additional costs – maintenance, utilities, administrative fees or fees for additional services.

In most cases a deposit is required. It may add up to more than a few months’ rent.

Usually, you are dealing with a private property owner, not a company. It is rarely possible to receive an invoice for the service.