Are you going on a business trip or family vacation? Whichever the case, preparing for your short term apartment stays can be quite hectic. How?
You are away from home, and you would miss a familiar environment and routine. Plus, there is the preparation. Wait; are your bags even packed yet? How about the tickets to the apartment of a place you only know by name?
You see: hectic!
Nonetheless, moving out and seeing new places is fun and refreshing to the mind. And there should be ways to reduce the usual stress of changing your location temporarily. Or isn’t there?
Let’s find out!
Get Amazing Short Term Apartment Stays in 3 Steps
A quick note: You might not receive a welcoming gesture as grand as Prince Akeem’s in “Coming to America.” The fanfare; red carpet and all!
Nevertheless, you can enjoy pleasurable stays without stress in a strange city. Here’s how:
How Long Are You Staying?
The reason for your travels determines how long you stay at an apartment. For example, business trips take an average of 3 to 5 days. And usually, your employees pay the fees.
Also, you would like to stay closer to the venues of your meetings or conferences. In that case, try a luxury hotel. Your brain deserves a luxurious rest for the days’ brainstorming.
For family vacations, you’re paying. And the chances are that you’re spending close to 2weeks – or even more. Now, can you afford a luxury hotel? Yes? Go ahead and have a deserved holiday fun!
Otherwise, stick to moderately priced rentals. And depending on how long you stay, you could even get a discounted price.
Now, you have the idea of your travel duration, what next? How to get a quality apartment?
Read Reviews Online about Your Desired Apartment
You have a smartphone, use it in your quest for a fun out-of-home experience. Google your desired location, and search away!
Then, sample the opinions of similar customers like you. Can you trust what others put up? And if the reviews are indeed honest, how many should you read?
Read as many opinions as possible – the more opinions you sample, the better the satisfaction you’d derive.
And as regards trusting what you see on review sites, try this trick:
Instead of reading all reviews, do this: source negative feedback on the apartment of your choice. Negative reviews hit the nail on its head. Really?
If you invested in a deal and won big, you might not comment. But make a loss on an investment, like 1-in-10 attempts, and watch how you rant!
Read negative comments!
Get First-hand Information from Customer Service
You read the commentaries and had since made a decision. Now, place a call to the customer service and ask about the pain points you saw online.
From there, you’d know if the management of the apartment had since made improvements. Else, you continue the search with your choices.
Now, you’re thinking: the three steps described seem painstaking. However, it’s not! It’s a small sacrifice you should make to save money and enjoy a memorable out-of-home experience.
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