The Apartment Service was started in 1981 and was one of the first companies to create a global network of corporate serviced apartments. Today we are the largest European booking agent for serviced apartments, offering solutions worldwide to clients requiring an efficient cost-effective alternative to their temporary accommodation requirements.
The Apartment Service is able to offer its clients an extensive one stop accommodation service which is delivered through consultative questioning to ascertain clients’ specific accommodation requirements. These needs can range from one night stays, to corporate housing requirements more suited to relocation, projects and secondments; some of which may last for up to six months or more. This will lead to a bespoke proposal in response to clients’ specific accommodation requirements. After this we will hold regular review meetings to ensure satisfactory continuity.
Apartment options
The Apartment Service offers one night or more in properties called Extended Stay hotels and Aparthotels. Typically, these apartments will be in urban locations, range in standard from budget to deluxe and can offer hotel services such as 24hr reception desks. Serviced apartments in extended stay hotels are fully furnished with en suite bathrooms, kitchen facilities and lounge/dining area. Extra beds or sofa beds are also available in most.
And for one month or more a sector called ‘Corporate housing’ in residential apartments which are upgraded for shorter term rentals and come with services such as cleaning, utility charges, local taxes, telephone and TV for stays of 30 days or more.
Previous experience
The Apartment Service has more than 30 years of experience in the serviced apartment industry, and during that time has gained an outstanding reputation and length of service to clients to be proud of.
As a result of the long-term relationships built within the industry, The Apartment Service is able to offer exceptionally competitive rates with a long-stay discount structure and negotiated corporate rates, and the cost saving benefits that can be enjoyed through bespoke accommodation solutions.
Due to this long standing experience, The Apartment Service is well placed to offer extensive and valuable information on this growing sector. In 2008, Managing Director since the beginning, Mr. Charles McCrow, took the initiative to publish the first report about the global serviced apartments and extended stay industry.
This first report for which data were obtained through a global survey amongst 20,000 serviced apartment operators, clients and agents, was very well received and the follow up was published in February 2010. The 2nd edition was prepared when the world was in the middle of a recession, but optimism remained amongst operators worldwide that the sector would come out stronger. The third instalment, which looks at the development of the sector in the wake of the global financial crisis from a regional perspective, was published in October 2011and also in this third report the sector expresses optimism about the development for the future.
The 2010 report can be read online on the company website. The 2011-12 report can also be downloaded from our site, or a hard copy can be ordered by sending an email to bardv@apartment.co.uk.
Do you have to stay away for longer periods of time from home for business? Are you fed up with staying in cramped hotel rooms? Is the cost of eating out getting to you? Now is the time to contact The Apartment Service so that we can show you how we can save you money on your temporary accommodation requirements and restore the balance between work and life.
5-6 Francis Grove, London SW19 4DT, UK
Phone: +44-(0)20-89441444
E-mail: res@apartment.co.uk
Web: www.apartmentservice.com
