Serviced apartment or hotel? - By: Michiel Van Kets

Bristol, a beautiful English ancient city, has undergone a huge progress over the last few years. With a rich maritime record the harbour side has seen a lot of development that changed it into a tourist attraction with restaurants, shopping, museums, bars and nightclubs. With all of this to offer it is no wonder Bristol has become one of UK’s most popular destinations to visit today. Artistic venues are every where to be found in every day things as some of the warehouses, like the Arnolfini Art Gallery, Watershed Media and Arts Centre and the At-Bristol Science Exhibition Centre. Also the stylish and modern apartment and office buildings are an artistic venue on their own. People go to Bristol as tourists, culture fanatics, partygoers and business travellers and a place to sleep can be found to suit all people needs whether it is a hostel, a services apartment, a high end hotel brand, a bed & breakfast or corporate housing they are available here. Bristol is a city that likes to have accommodation for everyone. For those visiting the city, electing to stay in a service apartment can be a better alternative than a traditional hotel. A hotel room can suffice for a night but if your stay is to be longer or you have family or friends travelling with you then serviced apartments is a much better option. Most apartments are fully furnished and provide a lot more facilities than hotel rooms. Hotel rooms can be impersonal, sterile and expensive, whereas most apartments are designed to make their customers feel as if they are at home and offers extra personal space and privacy. In the city of Bristol serviced apartments can be found right in the centre of the city, only a short distance from the national rail, road and bus links and the domestic airports at Exeter and Cardiff. At short distance from the city centre you can find Bristol its International airport with flights from the UK, Europe and America. For corporate travellers Bristol is the perfect place for meetings, conferences and corporate events. Flourishing from its re-development, it has some high tech corporate venues in locations from international brand hotels, stately historical buildings, to outstanding visitor attractions. If you are here for the sights and attractions there is no need to go too far as there is much to see in the city centre itself and if you have come to do some shopping then Bristol will delight you too with its diversity of shops, centers and exclusive boutiques. The new Cabot Circus shopping and leisure development is located in the city and The Old Market is an exciting area full of unique and elegant shops, popular restaurants, bars and trendy clubs. The area is popular with locals and tourists alike. If you are looking for exclusive serviced apartments in the centre of Bristol a few agents have a selection of 1 to 2 bedroom apartments or studio flats at affordable rates. Most of these serviced apartments are equipped with all appliances with tomorrow’s modern technology, Sky TV, flat screen TV’s, DVD’s and broadband Internet. Staying in a serviced apartment is a very different experience as they offer the secluded private feeling of your own house but with the extra luxury you would receive if you stayed in a hotel, services such as the provision of bed linen, kitchen accessories and cooking equipment and are cleaned at least once a week. Finding the right kind of accommodation can make all the difference to your stay. If your reason for visiting Bristol is for business or pleasure, choosing to stay in a serviced apartment is an astute choice. Serviced apartments will give you the luxury of a hotel and the comfort of a home.