Melbourne is Australia’s second largest metropolis. It is the city never sleeps and it boasts of an exhilarating nightlife, stunning views of the city, a paradise for food lovers and a great place to shop. Melbourne has a diverse variety of accommodation like boutique hotels and holiday apartments. But Melbourne serviced apartments are a class apart. These serviced apartments are also offered on short term rentals. You can enjoy your time and business in Melbourne without worrying much about the usual chores of the day to day life.
Whether you are on a business trip or with a group for an expended period, it is always a welcome to have a space that belongs to you, where you can cook your own meals or whip up a coffee. Opting for short term rentals turns into a blessing in disguise when you don’t have to pay $20 for cup of coffee or tea at a café and a kitchen is especially a necessity for families. The Melbourne serviced apartments offer this convenience.
The Melbourne serviced apartments are stylish and they are the most popular choice as far as short term stay is concerned. There are numerous apartments for short term rentals in Melbourne, but when you are choosing accommodation, bear in mind a few points: tt is always a wise idea to choose an apartment that is closer to your business establishment, but apartments that are in the Southbank area have views of the Yarra River and are perhaps the most fashionable and sought after.
The Melbourne serviced apartments have and are everything you could wish for. They are comparable to any 3 star hotel rooms. They are ultimate in home away from home living. The Melbourne serviced apartments come in various sizes, there are studio apartments and apartments that have 1, 2, 3, and at times even up to 4 bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen. They also have laundry that includes dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. Some of the Melbourne serviced apartments come in complexes having gym and swimming pool facilities. You can even find basketball or tennis courts.
The practice of taking the fully furnished apartments on short term rentals was once the domain of the business executives who were temporarily relocating. However, this is also spreading amongst the travelers who are in the city only for leisure. It also makes sense to opt for the apartments on short term rentals when the hotel prices go up during the peak tourist season.
Renting a well equipped place in the correct location is an important task. You must conduct a lot of research as there are numerous listings on the internet. The only word for the whole exercise is – proceed with caution. The majority of the agencies of the Melbourne serviced apartments require you to pay a month’s rent in advance. The cancellation penalties can be stringent. Therefore before you start searching for the apartments on short term rentals, identify the points that could make or mar your trip or business opportunity. Basically you need to have a sense of adventure mixed with flexibility.
Serviced apartments Dubai: So you’ve heard that everything in Dubai is expensive. Well if you’ve never been to Dubai then all the news about rising prices and never ending hotel and living costs, will certainly put you off. But how can you live luxuriously in Dubai and not have to spend a lot to afford your visit? Oasis Rentals have the answer. Oasis Rental specialize in serviced apartments Dubai and serviced villas in Dubai. You may be asking yourself, what are serviced apartments and what do they offer? Well put in short, although details will follow later, serviced apartments Dubai are residential apartment blocks, whereby the apartments within them are used as hotels or in other words let on a short term basis. Serviced apartments Dubai can be booked for as little as just one night, which means you’re not tied into any lengthy agreements. It’s as simple as a hotel.
Serviced apartments are rather different to standard hotels. The apartments range from studio (one bed) up to luxury 4 bed apartments. All the apartments come furnished to a high standard, with a lounge(s), bedroom(s) & bathroom(s). Apartment buildings in Dubai have grown in number over of the past 5 years and in their size too. Most apartment buildings such as Marina Diamond & Marina Crown consist of 25 floors plus and offer excellent views of Jumeirah Beach from the balconies.
Serviced refers to the additional services provided in the apartment. These services include PC & high speed internet facilities, provision of bed lined and all kitchen accessories, cooking equipment and utensils as standard. The serviced apartments have all the necessary items you would need to enjoy your stay in the apartment. Serviced apartments are cleaned either on a daily or weekly basis depending on the size of the apartment and its location, however they are cleaned at least once a week. Oasis Rentals serviced apartments provide additional facilities for families and business professionals such as return airport transfers, mobile phone rental with pay as you go sim-card, baby facilities pack if you traveling with young children, printer scanner copier, wi-fi wireless internet access and daily apartment cleaning, which can all be booked on request.
Serviced apartments can be found almost everywhere in Dubai, however there are a few hotspot locations. The most desirable location is definitely Palm Island Jumeirah. It’s difficult to describe exactly what the Palm Island Jumeirah exactly is, so I shall leave you with this link http://www.thepalm.ae/jumeirah/. In second place it’s definitely the mighty Jumeirah Beach Residence. Consisting of 40 high rise apartment building along the cost of Jumeirah Beach, provide direct beach access and a range of outdoor pool facilities. Dubai Marina is another favorite location for business professional as well as families, as the serviced apartments here provide a good view of Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach. However if your still unsure, let an advisor know at Oasis Rental and they will be more than happy to find you a suitable location.
Oasis Rentals provide an online catalogue of serviced apartments and villas available in Dubai. All the apartments are listed with details of the number of guests that each apartment can accommodate prices, location and a short description of the apartment. If you’re unsure of where to stay, contact Oasis Rentals and the advisors will be more than happy to find you a suitable location according to your travel requirements. The website offers an online booking system whereby guests can register their details and book apartments online. Special offers are updated on a regular basis, and we recommend that all guests take advantage of these whenever possible.
Serviced apartments prices start at £58 per apartment per night and sleep 2 guests, which works out to only £26 per person per night based on 2 sharing. Families of 3-4 individuals can choose from a range of apartments, and with guests traveling in greater numbers there are apartments that cater for up to 10 individuals. Serviced villas are also available for guests looking for a unique experience however costs can rise slightly. Serviced villas Dubai come complete with onsite parking, private gardens and pools.
I hope this short description has given you an insight to serviced accommodation and its benefits to all those who have always wanted to travel to Dubai.
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Dear reader, before you all accuse me of blatant propaganda for my own company, please let me use the 80:20 rule and declare that only 20% is propaganda and the other 80% is based on the truth. Read on and if something strikes you as nonsense, you can choose to stop reading or share your feedback with me.
The source of this article was borne out of frustration at one particular incident which happened a few months back. I received a call from a potential client seeking a serviced London apartment for short stay rental. When he discovered that Quality London Apartments was a third party agent and not the owner of the apartments, his comment was: “Oh no, not another agent!”
He then explained that he has just had a bad experience with one of my competitor. After listening to his story I totally sympathised with his plight. I helped him to book the right London apartment and eventually received many words of thanks for my help. But it niggled me that some agents are giving all agents a really bad reputation, so I have decided to fight back and remind travellers around the world why using agents are the best choice.
1.Good agents are like your friends in the city of your destination. Imagine having someone who will help you to research and book a serviced apartment. Then they will also help you with free support and advice of this city. If you choose an agent who actually live and work in this city, then it will be like having your own personal concierge.
2.Agents worth their salt will help you to find the right apartments to fit your budget. Obviously, you need to be realistic as well, as London is a notoriously expensive destination. Imagine if you had a family of 4 on a budget of £250 per night for a two bedroom apartment and you wanted to be in central London. Where do you begin? How much time do you wish to spend searching online, making expensive overseas phone calls/emails before you find something suitable? That is a lot of time and expense. An agent will have called at least 3 and give you the options within 15-30 minutes. How? That takes me to the next point.
3.Good agents are specialist who has visited the apartment to understand what their customers are going to stay in, have a relationship with the apartment owners, and know how flexible or inflexible the apartments will be with prices. They will squeeze as much as reasonable to fit your budget.
4.Agents are your advocates. Good agents are on your side, they want to help you and ensure that you have a smooth and happy stay. They are your representative in London, who fights for you; act as trouble shooters when something goes wrong with the apartments on arrival. What could go wrong? Read on.
5.Who you turn to when something goes wrong during your stay in an apartment? Here is a true life scenario to illustrate the point. One of my new clients booked a luxury apartment through Quality London Apartments for his break. When he arrived on New Years Day, the apartment owner tried to fob him off (whether mistakenly or on purpose) with another different apartment with a totally different décor…not to my client’s taste. If my client had booked directly with the apartment, he would have had to fight his case on his own. But he phoned me on New Years Day, I then complained (diplomatically of course) to the apartment owner and presto! All sorted for him. That is a difference that many people in this age of automated bookings do not realise, is the human help. Convenience and efficiency is great, but when things go wrong, as it invariably does, it is the people you trust who will make that call on your behalf.
Sadly, not all serviced apartments agents follow this code, nor do they respect their customers. Conversely, there are also many great agents who are passionate about service, actually enjoy taking care of their clients and are honest to you. It is hard to know which agents are excellent and which are shoddy, until you work with them.
Here comes the 20% propaganda that I did pre-warn you about earlier. My company’s mission is honesty, good old fashioned service and service with integrity. I am passionate about serviced apartments as the best way to travel and I really love helping clients. Period.
How can you know if this is true? I cannot prove it just by words, only by action. I dare you to choose Quality London Apartments next time and let us prove it to you.