Plan b - Serviced Apartments

[SueEllen]

I know people who needed this type of thing when they had to move out of their house for insurance reasons. So if you hook up with an insurer or one of their property agents you could find you would not need to have IT contractors there.

[vetran]

TV, DVD player, Cable, Wireless, Dishwasher, Washing machine etc all a must have IMHO.

Oh, and decent cookware is a plus.

Plus the option of a trusted/vetted cleaner

Daily cleaner that does washing / cooking (leave fresh cooked meals to microwave).

Close to hotel but with lower rates and longer term clients

Game consoles in public area.

[Pondlife]

I look at whatever a reasonable hotel chain would cost (in that city) for 9 nights and use that as a monthly budget estimate when looking for an all-in flat.

[SueEllen]

Daily cleaner that does washing / cooking (leave fresh cooked meals to microwave).

Most people who stay in those types of apartments don't want someone to do their cooking and washing. Otherwise they would stay in a hotel.

[Pondlife]

Most people who stay in those types of apartments don't want someone to do their cooking and washing. Otherwise they would stay in a hotel.

True, except for bedding/towels maybe.

I like Vetran's console idea though.

[sasguru]

Nice big smart TV, fibre broadband, all the satellite channels would be a must.

Are you trying to get a business idea here or simply state what you would want?
A room with its own bathroom, microwave, Wi-Fi.
That's all you need - most contractors worth their salt can watch TV on their own equipment

[MaryPoppins]

Most people who stay in those types of apartments don't want someone to do their cooking and washing. Otherwise they would stay in a hotel.

I suspect some would - perhaps the hotel cost is prohibitive. I'd most certainly go for the cleaner, and the washing option

[FiveTimes]

I've been looking for a serviced apartment but the costs are eye watering. £1600+ / month.

They look nice and swish but I can't justify that cost.

Clean laundry and bedding.

[sasguru]

Are you trying to get a business idea here or simply state what you would want?
A room with its own bathroom, microwave, Wi-Fi.
That's all you need - most contractors worth their salt can watch TV on their own equipment

I reckon the above - clean and basic, would put you in a sweet price-point between scummy B&B/shared house and a pricey hotel.

[TykeMerc]

I'm to old & grumpy to house share these days.

I certainly qualify on the old and grumpy front, in fact I've been thinking of running masterclass courses in grumpy old bastard modes as a plan D.
That being said the house shares I've had I've almost never come into anything other than fleeting contact with the others.