Though relatively a new concept in India, service apartments (or serviced apartments) are quite common in many developed countries. A serviced apartment is a type of furnished, self-contained apartment designed for short-term stays, which provides amenities for daily use.

In other words it’s a hotel and yet a home. Service apartments are made to look and feel exactly like a home. All facilities such as TV, beds, kitchen needs and toilet accessories, etc., are provided. Some are also provided with newspapers, magazines, etc. On request housemaids or man servants are appointed to fetch groceries and perform household duties.

Service apartments are primarily intended for visitors who need to stay for a longer period that may last anywhere from two weeks to a year or two. They are usually less expensive than their equivalent hotels.

This service is specifically useful for the people who are visiting Hyderabad on business delegations, seminars, exhibitions, short-term job training; NRIs visiting their families or friends; and foreign visitors on long vacations, etc.

The cost of the service apartment varies with the range of amenities provided. You might also like to negotiate the fee depending on how long you plan to stay. Most of the service providers offer discounts for longer stays. Please check if the fee is inclusive or exclusive of electricity bills, maintenance charges, etc. Below is a list of service apartment providers in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.