apartments are the new hotels
June 23rd 2008 04:16
Hotels beware! Apartments are taking over the world. Do a survey of wotif.com or any other accommodation website and you'll see what I mean. Serviced apartments are competing with hotels, many even offering one night stays.
I started using them when I had kids. We needed more room and preferred to eat in. But now, I even use them when I'm solo. Last week I went to Sydney for a couple of nights. I picked up a room the Meriton on Pitt Street for $99. It was a studio, but had a kitchen and separate study area. The World Square centre has a full size Coles, so I stocked the fridge and saved the wallet.
The pool and spa were as good as any of the major hotels, as was the gym. The only thing missing was room service, but there was a list of restaurants that delivered to your room.
These days I want more than teabags and instant coffee from my accommodation. I want space to call my own and flexibility, all of which are offered at serviced apartments.
So listen up hotel chains. Charging $250 a night for just a room is wearing thin with us savvy travellers. At least give us a coffee plunger.
I started using them when I had kids. We needed more room and preferred to eat in. But now, I even use them when I'm solo. Last week I went to Sydney for a couple of nights. I picked up a room the Meriton on Pitt Street for $99. It was a studio, but had a kitchen and separate study area. The World Square centre has a full size Coles, so I stocked the fridge and saved the wallet.
The pool and spa were as good as any of the major hotels, as was the gym. The only thing missing was room service, but there was a list of restaurants that delivered to your room.
These days I want more than teabags and instant coffee from my accommodation. I want space to call my own and flexibility, all of which are offered at serviced apartments.
So listen up hotel chains. Charging $250 a night for just a room is wearing thin with us savvy travellers. At least give us a coffee plunger.
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