Serviced Apartment is a type of luxury accommodation ideal for professionals living in the country for work. They are typically fully furnished apartment or condo units that provide hotel-like amenities and services. Thus, allowing the resident a hassle-free type of living.

This type of residential real estate is popular to foreigners. It allows them the convenience of not having to worry about upkeep while still having a place they can call their own.

A Serviced Apartment usually has additional amenities like room service, housekeeping and access to recreation areas like a swimming pool and/or gym.

There are many advantages to living in this type of accommodation. Companies usually use a serviced apartment to house executives or visiting professionals in the country for work.

It is sometimes a temporary place of residence or relocation, but can also be a long-term type of accommodation for professionals who live alone in the city.

If you decide to live in a serviced apartment, expect to live in a grander style fit for the elite. Generally, this apartment has the following characteristics.

• Western-style furnishings and aesthetically designed interiors.

• Most up-to-date appliances and fully functional kitchen - sometimes including oven, coffee machine, rice cooker, blender, an exhaust system, and fire extinguisher.

• High-quality furniture including oversized sofa, large beds, storage cabinets, and air conditioning units.

• Rooms have wide windows that give lots of natural light and plenty of air circulation, and a private balcony that provides residents with views of the skyline.

• Modern bathrooms, sometimes with bathtub. Generally with a separate glass-enclosed shower that has hot and cold water.

• Elevators to reach your specific floor in the apartment building.

Serviced apartment also have these additional services that a regular apartment or condominium unit does not have:

• Housekeeping - residents don’t need to worry about cleaning their own bathroom or changing their bedsheets.

  • Serviced apartment have their own weekly or daily cleaning services that may or may not be included in the management fee.

  • Housekeeping services include towel replacement, the making of beds, toiletries change and cleaning.

• Laundry and Dry Cleaning - sometimes, a serviced apartment also include laundry and dry cleaning services so that you don’t have to worry about washing your clothes on your own.

• Utilities - these amenities are usually included in the management fee that residents of serviced apartment pay.

  • Cable TV

  • Fast and Reliable Internet

  • Safe Drinking Water

  • Hot and Cold Shower Facility

• Reception/Concierge Services - concierge can perform many tasks including:

  • Arranging for transport to and from the place of business

  • Wake-up call

  • Coordinating porter services

  • Making restaurant services or spa schedule

  • Ordering food delivery

• Security - occupants of a serviced apartment are fully secured by:

  • fire safety provisions like fire exit, smoke detectors, sprinklers and fire extinguishers

  • 24/7 security guard services, CCTV in common areas and intercom.

  • Filtering of uninvited and unwelcome guests, peddlers and vagrants

• Recreational Areas - A Serviced Apartment can enjoy access to common areas like:

  • swimming pool

  • fully equipped gym and fitness centers

  • Jacuzzi and Sauna Room

  • Library

  • Playroom / Kids Play area

  • Game room

  • restaurant/dining area

  • Parking Space

• Management Services - Serviced apartment have managers that can professionally ensure that all services are being provided.

  • They are the go-to person when your kitchen has a leak, a light bulb needs to be changed, the bathroom is clogged and any other problems that may arise during your stay.

  • They will also be in charge of collecting your rent and sending you invoices for utilities.

This type of accommodation is usually found in urban areas or city centers. Popular areas in Phnom Penh that have a serviced apartment are the BKK areas, Tonle Bassac, Toul Kork, Riverside area, and Russian Market.  It is also available in Siem Reap and Sihanoukville city centers.

In Phnom Penh, a one bedroom serviced apartment can range from as low as $500 to as high as $2,000.

The price range depends on the inclusions of the rental price, the quality of the furnishing, the age of the apartment building and the popularity of the area where your apartment building is located.

Siem Reap town has available serviced apartments in the Old Market/Pub Street Areas, Wat Bo, Old French Quarter.

Prices can range from as low as $500 to as high as $900. Again, the price range depends on the rental inclusions, quality of furnishings, the age of the structure and the popularity of the area.

A serviced apartment is a more expensive option when deciding on a place of residence, whether short term or long-term. However, it provides residents with the comfort and convenience that they cannot find in a regular apartment.

They can enjoy the privacy, security, and comfort of living in a place that they can call their own, without worrying about the tedious tasks that a regular homeowner needs to do. This is a practical, comfortable and convenient way of living in a place far from home.