Aparthotels or Traditional Hotels?
At Calton Living, we offer a range of serviced apartments and apart hotels in both Edinburgh and London. But we know a lot of our guests ask the same question - what is the difference between a classic hotel and an aparthotel? Which caters to your needs more? Of course, impartially, we’d have to say Aparthotels.
If you find yourself staying in a hotel often, you’re given a suite with a private bathroom and little to no amenities. Aparthotels, on the other hand, offer guests more flexibility and space and often cater to a more local experience. Take our Museum Apartments, for example, a luxury apartment on the doorstep of The National Museum of Scotland. These apartments offer a fully equipped kitchen, dining space, bathroom, living area and bedroom. No longer restricted to the typical one-room experience at standard hotels.
Not convinced? Let’s take a deeper dive into why an aparthotel may be the choice for you.
Personalised Experience
One of the best advantages of opting for an aparthotel over a hotel is the level of bespoke service you receive. For each of our guests, we have a curated city guide paired alongside our booking instructions. Not only does this create a seamless check-in experience, but it also points you in the direction of local businesses and great recommendations to choose from.
At Museum Apartments, we also accommodate our guests’ needs from morning to night, with our guest sleep kits giving extra assurance of a peaceful night’s sleep.
But it doesn’t stop there- All of our guests have direct access to our reservations team, who are on hand to deal with any issues you may encounter during your stay.
More space, and more freedom!
If you’ve stayed at your fair share of hotels, you’ll be familiar with the usual bedroom and ensuite set-up. Often, especially in budget hotels, you’ll find your room lacking in space, and you have to rely on your nearest restaurant or takeaway for the duration of your stay.
Choosing our Aparthotels allows you the freedom of choice to eat in, discover a new food spot or simply order a takeaway; the choice is yours - with the exception of Adam Drysdale House, which caters to the experience surrounding short stays in the city. Which, for a solo traveller, is a great choice for a break.
All of our aparthotels are completely self-check-in, so you have direct access to your accommodation without the need for curfew diversions and restrictions.
Our list doesn’t stop there! We’re only just getting started.
Getting the local experience
Often, you’ll find that when you opt for an aparthotel over a hotel, you’ll find yourself in unique settings, immersed in your location. With our aparthotels, you’ll never be away from the hustle and bustle of the City. Our Adam Drysdale accommodation is just one example of this, allowing easy access to the gorgeous neighbourhoods of Bruntsfield & Morningside.
Cost Effective
Splurging on a top hotel definitely has its advantages, but often the luxury location comes with a compromise of living space. That’s where choosing an aparthotel for your stay can have its advantages. Our Haymarket Apartments is a great example of this, direct access to the West End of Edinburgh with no compromise on space - each of our apartments comes fully equipped with a kitchen, a living space and a bedroom area.
Stay with us
Have you decided to stay at one of our aparthotels for your next visit to the city? We can’t wait to host you. See below to curate your perfect stay today.
Aparthotels Edinburgh - Museum Apartments, Haymarket Apartments and Adam Drysdale House
Aparthotels London - Oxford Circus Apartments and Sutherland Apartments
Haymarket Apartments, Edinburgh Aparthotel.
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