First, you need to understand the similarities between serviced apartments (or serviced suites) and hotels.

Both provide amenities for your daily use (e.g. televisions, laundry services, toiletries, towels, snacks, bedsheets), as well as housekeeping services. They also offer various facilities such as gyms, swimming pools, restaurants/ cafes/ bars that you can use during your stay. 

Serviced apartments and hotel rooms also come in different luxury classes to cater to guests of differing needs. This could range from a simple no-frills room to a luxurious serviced suite or hotel suite that comes with the full works.

Where serviced apartments and hotels differ arise in their location, length of stay, room sizes, frequency of housekeeping services, cost per night stay, room services available, and amenities (both in the room and the property). 

The cost per room night may also differ, as well as the cost per guest. In many cases, serviced apartments actually offer better value than hotels. 

Let us look at the features of a serviced apartment to help you decide.

Do you intend to cook up a storm during your staycation or vacation? If so, a serviced apartment or serviced suite may be more suitable for you. 

Fully stocked with a small kitchenette, most serviced apartments provide pots, pans, gas or electric stoves, ovens, as well as plates, bowls, forks, spoons and other cutleries. 

You will discover all you need in your fully-equipped kitchenette with the right branded kitchen appliances to assist you in whipping a delicious home-cooked meal right where you are. 

Refrigerators and freezers are also fuller-sized in such apartments, allowing you to stock -up at the nearest supermarket with your favourite produce and ingredients.

How much you spend on accommodation depends heavily on the length of your stay. 

Hotels tend to be more costly on a per-night basis than serviced apartments. However, they are ideal for guests who mostly dine out or require room service, as well as busy business travellers who need concierge services, business centre support, or daily laundry services. Such amenities are usually lacking in service apartments.

Serviced apartments, on the other hand, are more cost-effective for long-term stayers who need their room for an extended period. 

Staying in hotels would likely mean that you are dining out or ordering food to your room via room service. These add up to your total accommodation costs. 

Comparatively speaking, serviced apartments may be more economical for you as you are likely to prepare some of your meals using their inbuilt kitchen facilities.

Depending on the city that you stay in, serviced apartments are usually centrally located—close to the central business district and iconic landmarks; you can be sure of being in the centre of the action. 

Depending on your overseas holiday, work trip, or staycation itinerary, you can easily pick a Pan Pacific or PARKROYAL Serviced Suite that suits you.

Safety is a priority at all Pan Pacific and PARKROYAL Serviced Suites. With 24-hour non-intrusive onsite security, you can stay at our serviced apartments with complete peace of mind. 

Residents’ needs are also taken care of by round-the-clock dedicated Personal Assistants. To add to your convenience, all our serviced suites provide 24-hour room service.

To sum it up, serviced suites and apartments are perfect for larger groups of travellers like larger families or those travelling with friends. They work well for those on an extended period of stay and are ideal for DIY travellers who wish to prepare their own meals and do their laundry. 

This accommodation option is also ideal for longer-stay business travellers who wouldn’t mind doing a bit of their own meal preparation.

In summary, serviced apartments offer the following benefits:

• Larger Spaces — Unlike hotel rooms, serviced apartments have much more room, allowing larger groups to have pockets of space for peace.

• Full-fledged Facilities — With a complete range of kitchen and laundry facilities, you can cook freely and do laundry whenever you want. Being able to cook will bring down your meal costs during your stay.

• Homely Feel — Designed to mimic your home, a serviced suite may be more pleasurable to spend hours and even days in.

• Lower Cost Per Night — If you intend to stay for five or six nights or more, a serviced apartment may be more cost-effective than a hotel stay. 

Accommodating Pets — Some service apartments may allow you to bring your pets along during your staycation. While hotels have strict rules about pets, some serviced apartments, such as our PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Singapore, allow small pets on their premises (as long as they are leashed).

All set for your accommodation of choice? If you wish to stay in a services suite and need help in planning your business trip, an overseas holiday, or a local staycation, the teams at Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road, Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard and PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Singapore are more than happy to help you. 

If you prefer a hotel stay, reach out to our teams at Pan Pacific Singapore, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, PARKROYAL on Beach Road and PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road.