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Find out what the benefits are of choosing a serviced apartment for your next break, whether it is a long stay, short stay, for business or pleasure. This handy guide includes a case study to further demonstrate the advantages of serviced apartments over hotels.

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Page 1: Why Choose A Serviced Apartment?

Space, flexibility and savings of 30% or more.Welcome home – to Citybase Apartments.

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Page 2: Why Choose A Serviced Apartment?

Citybase, Telephone House 3rd Floor, Fenton Street, Lancaster, LA1 1AB T +44 (0)845 4300124 F +44 (0)845 2269832 E [email protected]

www.citybaseapartments.com

Space, flexibility and savings of 30% or more. Welcome home - to Citybase Apartments.

Serviced apartments are the smart alternative to hotels for companies of all sizes. They give you significant savings, complete flexibility and happier, more productive employees. Citybase Apartments covers all major cities and towns across the UK. With over 21,000 apartments nationwide, and 12,000 apartments in London alone, we give you the widest choice of serviced apartments in the country. We also have extensive European and global coverage, giving you one point of contact for your accommodation bookings worldwide.

Citybase Apartments redefines the business accommodation experience.

Save 30% or more on comparable hotel rooms. Benefit from our great negotiated rates.

Dedicated account management. You get a direct line to a named contact, plus the backup of our skilled, knowledgeable and helpful Premier Team.

Payment flexibility, with options including billback, credit card or pro-forma invoicing.

FREE booking service. Citybase Apartments’ service is FREE to use, and open to companies of all sizes. There are no contracts, tie-ins, obligation or minimum spend.

Take advantage of the buying power of one of the UK’s largest serviced apartment booking agents.

Maximise your travel spend in challenging economic times. Cut your ancillary costs, including eating out, tipping and meeting rooms.

Quality guaranteed. With Citybase, you’re in safe hands. We’re members of ASAP (the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers), which sets out a code of conduct and quality guidelines. We’ve also undertaken the certification process for ISO 9001:128 (Quality Management Systems) to ensure we meet the highest possible standards, with constant review and ongoing improvement.

Call our Premier Account team now on:

08455 211 671

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A serviced apartment is at least twice the size of a standard hotel room.

Hotel room

Apartment

Citybase, Telephone House 3rd Floor, Fenton Street, Lancaster, LA1 1AB T +44 (0)845 4300124 F +44 (0)845 2269832 E [email protected]

www.citybaseapartments.com

Serviced ApartmentsThe smart alternative to hotels

Redefining business accommodationWith a serviced apartment comes the sort of space, privacy and comfort that’s unheard of in hotels. Plus, there’s no walking through crowded lobbies, constant interaction with hotel staff or tipping at every meal.

More space, more freedom. There are separate spaces for working, relaxing and sleeping. No more cramped corners, tiny working surfaces and laptops on the bed. With a serviced apartment, travellers can spread out, relax more and do more. It’s the home from home that makes business a pleasure. A whole new experience. Employees will feel better, work better, eat better, sleep better. They can have friends over, meet clients or get together with colleagues. The best of both worlds. Travellers can order in meals, or cook their own food. They can eat what they want, when they want. Which means they get a balanced, more healthy lifestyle, and companies make significant savings on food costs.

Serviced apartments redefine the business accommodation experience for organisations and travellers alike. It’s the smart alternative to hotels that makes sound business sense.

Space, freedom and typical savings of 30%Serviced apartments from Citybase are the flexible, cost-effective alternative to hotels. They provide the space, freedom and flexibility that business travellers need – and big savings into the bargain.

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Citybase, Telephone House 3rd Floor, Fenton Street, Lancaster, LA1 1AB T +44 (0)845 4300124 F +44 (0)845 2269832 E [email protected]

www.citybaseapartments.com

Case study Industry Sector: Construction

The challengeTo provide cost effective short term accommodation for employees staying Monday to Friday. We were asked to demonstrate that using serviced apartments would deliver savings against the equivalent hotel spend.

The solutionWe worked with the client to understand their requirements in terms of location and budget.

We identified a number of viable options and familiarised the client with the options and product to arrive at a preferred list of apartments.

We analysed information relating to room nights and frequency of stay to deliver a client specific rate from a wide range of suppliers with whom we have developed strong relationships.

The solution presented to the client resulted in achieving a saving equating to 50% against the existing hotel contract.

Not only did the company save a considerable sum on their travel budget, their employees gained immeasurable benefit from the space to relax, entertain and a home from home resulting in:

A saving of £139k per annum

Improvements in staff engagement and productivity

A satisfied set of partner apartments, achieving profitable increased occupancy

A win-win result for both client and apartment provider

Current Hotel Apartments sharing a two bed Saving over 2800 nights

Room Rate Per person £114 £79.20 £97,440

Food allowance £25 £10 £42,000

£139,440

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Citybase, Telephone House 3rd Floor, Fenton Street, Lancaster, LA1 1AB T +44 (0)845 4300124 F +44 (0)845 2269832 E [email protected]

www.citybaseapartments.com

Case study Industry Sector: Insurance

The clientGlobal insurance company based in London with multiple locations and subsidiary companies in the UK. £25 million accommodation spend in the UK with over 65,000 room nights per year in Central London alone.

With the high volume of accommodation required in London our client wanted to offer apartments as an additional option to those travellers staying 3 nights or more. Apartments offer more space and freedom than a conventional hotel room which our client had recognised as an advantage to their employee’s. In addition our client can make savings on subsistence costs by avoiding costly Hotel restaurants and inclusive breakfast rates.

In addition to the transient needs of the client, there is also a requirement to provide options for employees who were visiting on project assignments or relocating offices. All temporary accommodation needed to comply with company standards and the travel policy.

The challengeTo provide a Service apartment programme to complement their current Hotel programme in London. Negotiate rates to match existing programme costs.

Bookable through their incumbent Travel Management Company.

All the apartments selected had to comply with standard hotel cancellation policies and to provide free broadband.

Full Management Information reporting on a quarterly basis.

To be compliant with disaster recovery process and care of duty programme.

Working with existing TMC to communicate the programme and manage the booking process.

The solutionServiced apartment suppliers were selected in key locations according to their strict criteria. Each provider agreed to the clients terms in return for specified volumes of business.

Rates were negotiated to match and in some cases were below existing Hotel programme levels. All rates included the clients key benefits specified for the employee staying at the property.

In summary a new serviced apartment programme was created to exceed the clients expectations and deliver their full requirements.

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259 Marine Road Central, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4BJ T +44 (0)845 4300124 F +44 (0)845 2269832 E [email protected]

www.citybaseapartments.com

Viewing the Apartments OnlineAll apartments can be viewed online by clicking on the apartment name on the previous page.

Viewing the Apartments in PersonTo visit the apartments in person, please call us on +44 (0)845 4300 124 or email [email protected] and we will arrange for one of our Business Development Managers to meet you, or your representatives, at the apartments at a time convenient to you.

Booking and Your QuestionsTo book or discuss any of these apartments, please call us on +44 (0)845 4300 124 or email [email protected]. If the proposal does not meet your requirements for any reason, please let us know, and we will explore some alternatives for you.

Availability of apartments is limited and subject to change. We advise booking your chosen apartments early to secure your reservation.

Citybase, Telephone House 3rd Floor, Fenton Street, Lancaster, LA1 1AB T +44 (0)845 4300124 F +44 (0)845 2269832 E [email protected]

www.citybaseapartments.com

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APPLICANT DETAILS

Name of applicant:

If applicant is a trading name please provide name of owner(s):

The owner is a limited company / partnership / sole trader (delete as applicable)

Address of applicant: Invoice/Statement address (if different to applicant address):

BANK DETAILS

Name account held in:

Address of bank:

Account number:

Sort code:

Credit limit required:

AGREEMENT

I/we agree to adhere to your terms and conditions of trade as attached and to settle our accounts within 14 days of receiving your invoice.Name of authorised account users:

Signature of director/partner/owner or person authorised by them to sign on their behalf:

Print name:

Date:

OFFICE USE ONLY

Account authorised by:

Date:

Credit limit authorised:

Citybase, Telephone House 3rd Floor, Fenton Street, Lancaster, LA1 1AB T +44 (0)845 4300124 F +44 (0)845 2269832 E [email protected]

www.citybaseapartments.com

Credit account application form

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Citybase, Telephone House 3rd Floor, Fenton Street, Lancaster, LA1 1AB T +44 (0)845 4300124 F +44 (0)845 2269832 E [email protected]

www.citybaseapartments.com

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