[joelrunyon]

Why can't the US just start serviced apartments like they do in Australia and Asia?

Apartment type buildings w/ laundry + kitchens stuck in a hotel like building w/ front desk to check you in.

That's gotta be a way better use of city resources.

[rahimnathwani]

The US already has hotels that specialise in apartment-type experiences. A couple I've stayed in for >1 week stays: Residence Inn in Seattle, and Staybridge Suites in Sunnyvale.

The main difference between them and pure serviced apartments is that they have a breakfast room, and rates usually include breakfast.

[ghaff]

They also usually have daily maid service. I often favor this category of hotel, especially in cities, because I prefer a refrigerator, sofa, and some more space over more typical hotel amenities that I often don't use (bar, full-service restaurant, etc.) Serviced apartments in Europe are often a better deal than conventional hotels too. I suspect I don't value conventional hotel amenities as much as the average person does. On the other hand, especially for business travel, I do value having a staffed front desk and reliable check-in, bag storage, etc.

[duxup]

There are some hotels in my area that have apartments on the upper level that get service from the hotel.