Hotel v.s. Furnished Apartment
Making traveling plans for a business trip can sometimes be a hassle as you try to decided what kind of
accommodations are best for you and your company. Generally any trip under a week or so could be nicely
spent in a hotel, but anything longer and you will begin to want more than just a hotel room. So, for the serious
business trip, a furnished apartment can be a wonderful alternative. Still if the duration of your trip is more than
a week or so and less than a month you may need help deciding which is a better fit for you, the furnished
apartment or the hotel? Below are some things (Question & answer) to take into consideration and may
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Q31, Price: At first glance a furnished apartment may seem more costly than a hotel, but in the long run you will pay less and get more for your money by staying
at a furnished apartment for your long stay, rather than a hotel. Again for the short trip a hotel room is better for your trip, but for a longer stay, Easy Lodge will
offer more for your money than a hotel room. At a hotel you will need to go out every day for your meals, but at a furnished apartment you can purchase your
own food and save a little money. At Easy Lodge, your rent will include things like cable, high speed internet, local phone, a fully stocked kitchen and much more.
The lowest price apartment at Easy Lodge Vancouver for single room only $308/week, Studio/Bachelor, $498/week, But hotel price, $150/day to $450/day.
Q32, Service: At a hotel, you can be waited on hand and foot. There is of course the daily maid service, but you can also have every meal brought to your room
and each article of dirty clothing taken away and cleaned. But keep in mind that each meal brought and every shirt washed will add to your bill. This can be all well
and good if your stay is short, but after a week or two, the little extra services can add up. At furnished apartments, like Easy Lodge, you may not have room service,
but instead you have a fully equipped kitchen ready for you to make your favorite meal day or night. Full apartment cleaning and laundry machines are also part of
the service you receive at Easy Lodge. Furnished apartments give you the same freedom and comfort you feel at home without the weekly chores of cleaning.
Q33, Location: Hotels are everywhere; you can find them downtown, uptown, to the east and west or next to the airport. This is convenient for many business
travelers who want locations close to their destination or the airport, but may be ill suited for you if you are in town for a longer length of time. Finding a furnished
apartment hotel at the exact location you want may be more difficult as they are generally out numbered by hotels, but now things changed, many are still located
in business or downtown districts and are close to public transit systems than can help you get to your destination. Easy Lodge Vancouver is one of them.
Q34, Reservations: Many hotels will let you check in the day you arrive without a reservation, which is helpful for the last minute business traveler. But,
for longer stays, a reservation is best so that you can be ensured of your room upon arrival with best rates. Before you make your reservation, check with the hotel
or furnished apartment to see if there is a minimum stay requirement. So, do make reservations if you know you will be in town for a longer period of time.
Whether you are in town for just a few days or a couple of months, you want to be smart about your accommodations and choose someplace that will provide
you the service and comfort you desire. Each choice has its pro’s and con’s, but what is most important is that you are pleased and enjoy your stay
EasyLodge is a business name of licenced hotel operator registered in the government of BC, Canada. ( www.EasyLodge.net )
Vancouver Easy Lodge locations:
EasyLodge 1AV: Nanaimo St. & East 1Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5M 1A3
EasyLodge W41: West Blvd & West 41Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6M 4B8
EasyLodge MET: Central Blvd & Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5H 2V5
EasyLodge NO3: Leslie Road & No.3 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada V6X 1E5
Want to find a EasyLodge location? Just input post code (e.g. V5H 2V5) into Google Map: http://maps.google.com
WHY EasyLodge - Vancouver Hotels Comparison Chart
Service | EasyLodge | Best Western | Days Inn | Holiday Inn | Hilton | Note |
Single room | $59 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Only ELO has single room |
One bedroon | $79~$99 | $140~$200 | $150~$220 | $170~$300 | $220~$400 | Depends on season |
Two bedroom | $129~$149 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Only ELO has two bedroom |
High speed internet | Free | N/A | Yes | Ok | OK | Only ELO has hi-speed internet |
Local phone | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes. $1/each | Yes | Only ELO has free local phone |
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Kitchen & Kitchenware | Free | No | No | No | No | Only ELO has kitchen |
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Car service | Yes | Taxi | Taxi | Taxi | Taxi | Taxi: 604 681 1111/604 430 8000 |
Car parking | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Only ELO has free parking |
Pick up from Airport | Yes or Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shuttle bus |
Laundry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Coin laundry |
Business center(copy, print) | Free | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Only ELO has free copy |
New immigrant service | Free | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | PR, SIN, Welfare application |
Immigration & VISA service | YES | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ELO has immigration service |
Note: ELO = Easy Lodge Hotel; N/A = not available; Yes = available, but not free; OK = available for free;
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Rental: one bedroom, two bdrm, 3 br, single rm, studio, bachelor, house shared, housing swap wanted, short term stay, office commercial, parking storage,temporary rentals
Service: travel vacation service, free back street parking, local phone high speed internet, airport pickup car rental, , relocation service ticket booking,
Facilities: full size kitchen, kitchenware stove, oven, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, tea pot, pots & pans, coin laundry, carpet cleaning stuff, copy print scan center,
People: travellers, visitors, newcomers, new immigrant, international student, exchange scholar, single, couple, family, parents, kids, classmate friend party. EasyLodge Special - Single RM from = $59/day; Studio & Bachelor = $69; One bdrm = $79; 2 BR = $129; Details see www.EasyLodge.net