| Let's face it; moving interstate or to a new country is a | | | | specifically developed for residential purposes. This |
| hassle, especially when you're trying to juggle the | | | | means that there's lots of natural light, and the interiors |
| realities of a new job and a new city. | | | | are set up to create a home-away-from-home |
| To start with, there's that unnerving feeling of not | | | | atmosphere. What's more, most serviced apartments |
| knowing where anything is. Then there's the absurd | | | | have generous alfresco areas which augment the |
| difficulty in accessing basic facilities such as the | | | | living area and provide a great place for entertaining |
| internet, or a supermarket, which can make the first | | | | guests. |
| weeks of relocation a complete nightmare. Fortunately, | | | | Some of Melbourne's leading serviced apartments also |
| there is now a perfectly civilised solution; a serviced | | | | incorporate a range of business technologies and |
| apartment. | | | | services which effectively transform a serviced |
| Over the past few years, Melbourne's serviced | | | | apartment into a business communication hub. This is |
| apartments have surpassed hotels as the most | | | | ideal for hosting small business meetings or product |
| convenient accommodation choice for relocating | | | | display sessions. |
| executives and their families. Unlike a conventional | | | | Finally, the smaller staff base, and boutique ambiance |
| hotel which generally caters for sort stays of one or | | | | of serviced apartment accommodation provides |
| two nights, serviced apartments have long-term | | | | corporate travelers with a much needed sense of |
| accommodation facilities which are ideal for extended | | | | security. When you're in a new city it's important to |
| stays of three or six months. | | | | know that people know you by name, which generally |
| Many serviced apartments in Melbourne have been | | | | doesn't happen in a large hotel complex. |