A serviced apartment is a well-furnished flat, which has a separate bedroom, dinning hall and fully functional kitchen. These flats are available on rent, which includes all the service charges like room service , laundry service etc. just like a hotel. Serviced apartments can be in the form of a studio flat (all in one room with a kitchenette), one, two or three bedrooms, available for both short and long term stay.
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Research about the credibility of the service provider
One of the foremost thing while planning to book a serviced apartment is to properly research about the authenticity of the service provider from whom you are availing the services. Thoroughly go through their website before taking the decision of booking an apartment on rent. Also, it is important that the reservation team you are talking to is friendly, efficient and helpful.
Read Reviews
Reading reviews while purchasing or availing a service is a good habit. Make sure to read the orginal reviews not on their website but on other user reviews site so that you get an fair idea about their pros and cons. Search for the provider on social media sites like linkedin, fb and twitter and check if their address and contact information.
**Look for good accommodation option **
Look for some comfortable accommodation option if your accommodation budget is fairly good. Compare the price and the apartment on other websites so that you can grab the best deal out of all.
_Ask from locals _
If you are visiting a foreign land, what better than to get the real picture of the location where you have planned to stay? If you know someone staying in that city it is good idea to ask them about the location since information might not be completely available on web.
Apply some money saving formulas
You can start your search by looking for areas which are affordable yet well-connected with the main city and has good transportation network. This way, you can hugely save on your transportation cost while going around the city
Payment procedure and cancellation policy
Every serviced apartment varies in their terms and conditions. Some may ask for 100% pre-payment prior to the arrival while others are more flexible. Make sure to go through their payment procedure and the cancellation policy thoroughly. This way you can also avoid any rental scam.
