Serviced Apartments vs Airbnb
When faced with a choice of either booking Airbnb or serviced apartments which do you choose? Airbnb has certainly made a big impact in recent years, however, if you travel frequently for business and leisure, it’s worth keeping in mind the advantages serviced apartments have over these unregulated private rentals.
You don’t always get what you want
With Airbnb you’re relying on the hearsay of previous guests for the review system which makes it a little tricky to know for sure what you’ll find. With our serviced apartments you get exactly what you see.
Support all the way from start to finish
If you’ve ever needed to speak with an Airbnb member of staff, you’ll know how long and frustrating the process is dealing with their call centre. When you stay in one of our serviced apartments, you will be in communication with both the SA / HK team and the operators in-house service team.
Quality Control and Regulation
Although Airbnb has made some efforts on building trust in the past year there’s no official quality control and hosts must be trusted at face value. With serviced apartments, often these properties are managed by established developers and operators.
Safety
One big drawback of Airbnb is that you have no way of checking who you’re meeting when arriving at the property and Airbnb doesn’t regulate the host. When staying at our serviced apartments you can be sure of your safety through established operations and vendors. Moreover, many of our apartments offer the extra security of CCTV in common parts.
Amenities
Serviced apartments provide amenities similar to those offered in hotels, such as laundry and cleaning, and sometimes include access to gyms, and even concierge services, but in a self-catering setting.
To round up, although Airbnb has its place within the travel industry, if you want to ensure quality & security, support and safety, convenience, then serviced apartments should be your first choice.
