Diversity of Cambridge Increases Demand for Serviced Apartments

Cambridge was recently found to be the least likely town or city in the UK to suffer from the recession and this is perhaps thanks to the sheer diversity of the city.

Though famous primarily for its university, Cambridge also plays host to a wide variety of sporting, cultural and business events. Popular events include the Cambridge Film Festival, the Cambridge Folk Festival and Strawberry Fair, amongst several others. Cambridge is also home to many theatres, staging both local productions and touring companies. It is therefore hardly surprising that Cambridge also benefits from being a year-round tourist destination, attracting about 3.5 million people per year, as well as conference delegates and overseas research fellows. Perhaps thanks to the university, there is also a lot of science-based new industry in Cambridge to complement the traditional education sectors.

These events may bring a lot of spectators into Cambridge but as is the case with all large scale events, there is a huge amount of planning, organisation and background work involved. This, in turn, means that there will always be a large number of behind-the-scenes personnel involved in the organisation of the event. Where then, will these people be able to stay? Many of these workers will need to stay on-site or very nearby before, during and after the event to ensure that it runs as smoothly as possible and to clear up afterwards. Cambridge serviced apartments really come into their own when it comes to accommodating these teams; they offer the flexibility and space required to work, while being more cost effective for a group of people that are sharing accommodation than a standard hotel would be.

There has been a marked increase in the number of Cambridge serviced apartments available due to increasing demand for spacious, self-contained accommodation. New serviced apartment companies have been successfully establishing themselves in the market, while many long-established companies have been adding new serviced apartments to their portfolios to cope with the year round demand.

There is a fantastic variety of first-class serviced apartments in Cambridge, ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments, available for stays of 7 nights or more. Not only are they better value than the local hotels, but they also provide a far superior standard of accommodation, with fully equipped kitchens, dining areas, living rooms and spacious bedrooms. Considering the very high standards of decoration, fixtures, fittings, and furniture found in most serviced apartments in Cambridge, along with lower rates than the best local hotels, there is really no need to stay in a hotel ever again.