What is included in a serviced apartment
What a serviced apartment on this corridor typically includes, and how that compares with a hotel room for a stay of a week or more.
"Serviced apartment" describes a furnished flat rented for a stay of days to months, with housekeeping and utilities included in the rate — a middle ground between a long-term rental and a hotel room. What\'s actually included varies by building, but a few things are standard across almost every listing on this site.
What\'s usually included
A fully equipped kitchen (oven, hob, fridge, and almost always a dishwasher), a washer-dryer in the apartment rather than a shared laundry, free Wi-Fi, weekly housekeeping, and all utility bills folded into the nightly, weekly or monthly rate. Many buildings add a residents\' gym, concierge and secure parking, though parking is more often chargeable than included.
What varies by building
Minimum stay length (most ask for seven nights; some ask for fourteen or longer), whether pets are allowed, and whether parking is free or charged separately. Always check the individual listing\'s key facts rather than assuming.
Serviced apartment vs hotel
A hotel is built for one or two nights: no kitchen, daily not weekly housekeeping, and a nightly rate that rarely drops much for a longer stay. A serviced apartment is built for the opposite — genuine cost savings the longer you stay, and enough space and equipment to actually live rather than just sleep somewhere.