Are you looking for weekly rate hotels either for an extended holiday or for a business trip? While a standard hotel can get very expensive paying the daily rate, an extended stay hotel allows you to get a room at a much cheaper rate. The difference is that you have to commit for a longer stay to qualify for a weekly rate. Long stay hotels that cater specifically for this need allows you to rent a room that is much more like an “apartment” than a hotel room, but it still has all the conveniences of a hotel.

The problem is that not everyone can qualify for a weekly rate. Businesses that sign long term contracts with these extended stay hotels can rent and use rooms on a weekly basis and if they have a good turnaround then it can be a very flexible solution. For smaller businesses and for individuals that are looking for a weekly rate hotel, will have to commit for a longer stay to qualify for a weekly rate. This is different for all hotels, but some of the budget long stay’s actually allow you to rent a room on a weekly basis. Obviously the longer you stay the more affordable it gets.

Weighing up the cost of a long stay hotel against that of renting a corporate apartment is something that is well worth looking into. Weekly rate hotels tends to benefit those who have contracts with them or for businesses that have staff staying for extended periods of time. Corporate apartments are necessarily cheaper but there is a lot more flexibility, a lot more choice and quite possibly a lot bigger. Many people hate the look and feel of a hotel and actually prefer an apartment to a hotel.

Many corporate apartments actually have all the luxuries and amenities of a hotel but the fact that it really is an apartment can make all the difference for someone who needs a home away from home. Long stay hotels are going out of their way to make it look and feel less like a hotel, but you can never get away from the hotel environment that it creates.

So, if you are looking for weekly rate hotels, why not compare it to corporate or serviced apartments. Here are a few things you need to look out for:

1. Location – apartments tends to be outside of city centres and not always as good a location as long term stay hotels.

2. Price – make sure you check the prices over the full period you will need the accommodation for as the duration of your stay can make a big difference.

3. Space and amenities – make sure you get a good idea of the size and the services available.

4. Cancellation – if you plan on taking a place for an extended period of time, make sure that you can get out without any serious penalty fees – just in case your situation changes midway through.

5. Special discounts – its always worth asking about special discounts and if you are working for a large company then you will probably be entitled to corporate discounts. If you have a membership with any hotel group then its well worth checking what options they have available for you.
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