When considering choosing accommodation for a holiday or a business trip, many these days might consider the different options of booking accommodation through airbnb vs hotel, or serviced apartment. Airbnb has spread around the globe, with many people expounding the virtues of significantly cheaper accommodation and greater choice when they travel. There are some good reasons why Airbnb has grown in popularity, but traditional hotels and serviced apartments continue to provide significant advantages for travellers – not to mention improved safety. Below are some of the reasons booking your next stay with us, rather than Airbnb, is a better choice.
Better Safety & Security
Large hotels and serviced apartments are responsible for the safety of lots of people, day in day out. They are also responsible for meeting government regulations for the safety of the building in which they operate their business. At LWLA we provide hard wired fire alarms to avoid ever having a flat battery. A brick fire wall exists between every apartment up to the roof so a fire cannot spread from apartment to apartment. Fire extinguishers and fire blankets are also installed in every apartment. There is security lighting in our car park and at all entrances. Gas heaters and cook tops are tested yearly for carbon dioxide presence. These same emergency protections and procedures will most likely not be in place if you stay in someone’s spare room or bungalow.
LWLA operates under the Star Ratings Quality assurance program ran by Victoria Tourism. We enjoy a 4 star rating which is assessed each year by a independent assessor on behalf of the Victorian Tourism Authority.
Consistent Quality
When you book accommodation on Airbnb, you’ll spend a lot of time searching for the right property, looking closely at photos, and reading reviews, before you book. Sometimes you get lucky and at other times the reality seriously disappoints.
Hotels and serviced apartments, by contrast, are in the business of providing 24 hour accommodation, month in month out, for years. We’ve been in business for over 15 years. We’ve learned what our guests require and what’s important, and we listen to feedback. If we didn’t, we’d be out of business. Hotels and serviced apartments learn that providing a consistent quality of service, so guests know what to expect, is the key to their success. It’s the secret to getting guests to book again. When it comes to deciding between Airbnb vs hotel or serviced apartment, you can feel confident that you’re much more likely to experience a consistent quality of service when you book your stay in a serviced apartment.