Some travelers swear by self-catering accommodations and would not dream of spending the night in a hotel during business or leisure travel. Other travelers cannot stand the thought of not having 24-hour reception, 24-hour room service, at least one on-site restaurant and concierge services.
Self-catering lodgings have either kitchenettes or fully-equipped kitchens, and often have other convenient amenities, such as laundry facilities, DVD and book libraries, swimming pools, fitness centers and reserved, private parking. They range from urban apartments to country cottages and offer more privacy than hotels. However, they usually do not offer the same range of amenities and services that guests will find when staying in luxury hotel rooms.
Self-catering apartments are ideal for holding small business meetings and entertaining clients and prospects. Additionally, the ability to cook some meals in the apartment – rather than dining out for every meal – is a cost-saving measure that is convenient and appealing to many travelers. Of course, a nice hotel room is also good for entertaining potential clients and customers, but a private apartment has the added benefit of giving the impression that your company maintains an apartment for use by its employees when they travel on business. This type of impression will not go to waste on prospects of a particular ilk and can assist in leaving a positive image of your company in your prospects’ minds.
