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What is Serviced Apartments?
Serviced Apartments are hotel like accommodations that are fully furnished, available for foreigners to start living with just a suitcase.Demand for service apartments have increased, due to recent global company's business trips, assignments and human resources development projects.Taisei Housy's Housing Consultant Service, will introduce in a neutral position the major serviced apartments in Tokyo. (Including unpublished properties)
Comparison of Hotel and Serviced Apartments
Serviced Apartments | HOTEL | |
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Contract Term | 1-12 months | From 1 day |
Specification of the Room | Washing machine, refrigerator, microwave oven, vacuum cleaner, tableware and kitchen appliances, to facilitate life for a few months. Self-cooking brings daily dining without anxiety. | Pay TV, compact refrigerator, no kitchen appliances. Laundry service. Dining common at restaurants and room service. |
Service Features | Utilities, maid service once or twice a week, are generally included in the rent. Many have dry cleaning and front concierge service. Customers are 70% foreigners from global corporations that use the apartments for short term assignments. | Place an emphasis on hospitality. Everyday linen change, and commercial facilities like restaurants, fitness gym, esthetic salons and bars bring high entertainment. |
Rent | 1sq.m/10,000 yen is the current market price. A typical 20sqm 1K type will be 200,000 yen/month (Standard 6,666 yen / day). Some separately require deposit and cleaning fee upon vacancy. Rental fee is charged per room and not per person. Chosen as the accomodation for residence. | Rent per day is 2 to 3 times as much as serviced apartments when compared with the size of the room. However, hotel might be a better choice when staying for only a few days because of its service and hospitality. |
Size | 20㎡~120㎡ (in general) | 12㎡~60㎡ (in general) |
Floor Plan | Studio ~ 3 Bedrooms (in general) | Studio ~ 1 Bedroom (in general) |
Type of Contract | Fixed term lease contract | Accomodation clause, Regulations |
Tenant / Removals | Tenants Send me room key from the key box or front-desk. | Check-in at the front desk, check-out |
Contract Procedure | Submit application form → owner assessment → concluding contract → payment → move-in | Reservation by internet/ telephone and check-in at the front desk. |
Move-in / Move out | Move-in: Receive keys from the front desk or key box. Move-out: Return keys to the font desk, key box or mail box |
Receive and return room keys at the front desk. |
Payment Method | Bank transfer or credit card payment before move-in | Credit card or cash payment at the front desk. |