What are serviced apartments?
A serviced apartment is a fully furnished apartment that can be booked for various periods and is fully equipped with everyday utensils. Short, medium and longer stays (short, medium and long stay) are possible. Guests need nothing more than their suitcases to move in; the serviced apartment takes care of the rest. This is the smartments principle.
Each apartment has a kitchenette with a dishwasher and coffee machine as well as pots, cutlery and crockery. In addition, each room is equipped with a modern flat-screen TV and high-speed WiFi. The shared use of washing machines and dryers is also an established standard. In addition and as an option, the cleaning service can be used in the smartments business.
Modern temporary living
Serviced apartments are a segment of the hotel and apartment sector. The concept originated in the USA, where business travelers, freelancers and newcomers used these flexible accommodations to arrive on time for their respective commitments. Commuters who are in another city during the week also benefit from the time-saving concept. Serviced apartments have also been available in Germany for a few years now – simply book, move in, live.
What sets serviced apartments apart
Quick and easy availability, services and competitive prices are important criteria for the use of serviced apartments. In the end, however, it’s the feel-good factor that counts, and smartments offers this in all categories.
Very personal
We are here for you – whether for information, orders, laundry service or other requests.
Quickly washed
Want to wash your clothes? Use the washing machine and dryer in the house!
Everything clean
Always sparkling clean rooms with our weekly cleaning and laundry service!
Refreshing at all times
Help yourself to our well-stocked vending machines for hot and cold drinks.
24-hour key handover
Book online, simply check in: you decide when you come and go.
All-drink rate
Calculate simply and securely with a smart rate without additional charges.
Who are serviced apartments suitable for?
It is mostly business travelers who make use of serviced apartments. However, our apartments can of course also be used by private travelers – for example for city breaks, for studying or for families. Private individuals particularly often use serviced apartments to arrive in a foreign city and look for a new apartment in peace and quiet. Serviced apartments have become a welcome alternative, especially in major cities such as Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Mannheim or Vienna.
Serviced apartments are tailored to the guest
The price at smartments is staggered depending on the length of stay. If the stay is longer, the cost of the overnight stays is reduced.
*From 7 nights there are no trade fair surcharges with us
Another advantage of the serviced apartment is that the guest is independent of any time of day. Thanks to the fully equipped kitchen, you always have the option of preparing your own meals. Shopping facilities are available in the immediate vicinity, so you can not only eat what you want, but also when you want. Regardless of whether the kitchen is still open or not.
The locations are close to the city center or have good transport connections to the city center. In most cases, streetcar and bus stops are within walking distance. Business travelers in particular enjoy this opportunity to travel to the city center after work “just like at home”, to meet up with friends for a glass of wine or to go to the cinema.
All the advantages of serviced apartments
Arrive, relax
Beautiful fabrics and materials, pleasant surfaces, comfortable furnishings. Simply arrive and relax.
Attractively equipped
Our serviced apartments are intelligently designed and offer a cozy feeling of space.
Hot or cold cuisine?
Your modern kitchenette makes it possible: fridge, sink, 2 hobs, microwave, extractor hood, dishwasher: it’s all there!
Good entertainment
Music, movies, online shopping? Your private entertainment program is taken care of: flat-screen TV, hi-fi equipment and Wi-Fi are all part of the service.
Why not more than just a bed and a bathroom?
So that you can cater for yourself at all times: Crockery, glasses, bowls, pots and cooking utensils are included.
Serviced apartments: differences to hotels
Compared to hotels, serviced apartments are often more comfortable. They offer more privacy and are also less anonymous. At the same time, the room prices are significantly lower than those of hotels. Our apartments are intended for people who are planning a longer stay in a city and may want to live there for a long time.
Serviced apartments: differences to aparthotels and boarding houses
The difference between an aparthotel (boarding house) and a serviced apartment lies in the range of services offered. Serviced apartments with residential use are related to the classic apartment building, which means that the service is limited compared to the aparthotel. Aparthotels, on the other hand, sometimes offer a 24-hour reception, their own restaurant or conference and fitness rooms. Aparthotels are therefore more comparable to traditional hotels and their pricing.
Serviced apartments, on the other hand, focus on temporary and furnished living. Temporary living, temporary home and long-term rental are terms that smartments stands for. Guests particularly appreciate the flexibility in terms of time – especially when a new job or project leaves no time for a time-consuming search for accommodation. In your temporary home, you can enjoy the comfort of a traditional apartment and at the same time have the perfect starting point for working and exploring the city.
Last but not least, location and transport links also play a role: serviced apartments can be found in different districts of a city – even in trendy neighborhoods and inner-city locations where traditional apartment rents are constantly rising.