Service Apartments over Luxury Hotels in Milton Keyes
There is little doubt that in recent years serviced apartments have become a real alternative to hotels in Milton Keynes. When you compare both types of accommodation it really should be no surprise just why serviced apartments have increased in popularity so much compared to Milton Keynes hotels.
Hotels do have their place. For holidays, weekends away, wedding recptions, parties, conferences, workshops, seminars etc. However, for certain types of guests hotels in Milton Keynes Central fare unfavourably when compared to serviced apartments. Why is this?
Enjoy stay in Serviced Apartments: An alternative of Luxury Hotels in Milton Keynes
Hotels, even luxury hotels in Milton Keynes, have the following disadvantages when compared to serviced apartments;
- Hidden extras such as parking, wi fi Broadband, movie channels, mini bar, telephone calls, room service etc
- Lack of room space i.e. claustrophobic.
- Lack of privacy except for your room.
- A sterile atmosphere.
- Charges based on number of guests rather than number of rooms.
- No self-catering facilities.
Serviced apartments on the other hand charge an all inclusive nightly rate per apartment rather than per person. There are no hidden extras. There is much more space and privacy. They have a “home from home” atmosphere about them. They provide full self-catering facilities. You even get a weekly maid service with a serviced apartment including a change of bed linen and towels.
Hotels in Milton Keynes do offer some service and facilities which serviced apartment companies do not offer. Examples include a gym, a restaurant, a bar, conference/workshop rooms etc. However, most serviced apartments in Milton Keynes are located close to restaurants and bars. Shortstaymk offer subsidised gym membership to our guests. Extras such as continental breakfast, laundry and ironing services etc can also be ordered from Shortstaymk.
When we have big events at the Bowl such as music concerts the Milton Keynes Bowl hotels get fully booked very quickly. As music fans tend to go to concerts in groups they find that hotels do not accommodate them as well as serviced apartment companies because they are more suited to individuals and couples rather than groups of people. This is why many music lovers prefer to book into serviced apartments instead of Milton Keynes hotels.
The rates guests are charged for staying in Milton Keynes Central hotels vary considerably depending on the day of the week, the time of year, special events, current occupancy levels etc. Milton Keynes hotels will for example charge much higher mid-week rates for business travellers than weekend rates for leiasre travellers. On the other hand serviced apartment companies usually charge pre-set predictable uniform rates.
Some people might argue that luxury hotels in Milton Keynes offer much higher quality but most serviced apartment companies have deluxe apartments which on a offer comparatively superb value for money and comfort.