apartment hotel: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

Very similar and often used interchangeably. 'Apartment hotel' often emphasizes the hotel-like management and scale, while 'serviced apartment' can refer to a single unit or a smaller building. The core offering (furnished apartment + services) is the same.

Business travelers on extended assignments, families on longer holidays, people relocating, or anyone needing temporary accommodation for weeks or months who desires more space and self-catering options than a standard hotel room.

It varies, but typically cleaning is less frequent than in a standard hotel (e.g., weekly or bi-weekly). Daily cleaning may be offered as an extra service. The schedule is usually clarified at booking.

An apartment hotel is a professionally managed commercial operation with standardized services, a front desk/reception, and often facilities like a gym or laundry. An Airbnb is typically a private residence listed by an individual, with more variability in services and amenities.

A hotel offering rooms or suites with kitchen and living facilities, for longer stays than a typical hotel.

Apartment hotel is usually formal/neutral in register.

Apartment hotel: in British English it is pronounced /əˈpɑːt.mənt həʊˈtel/, and in American English it is pronounced /əˈpɑːrt.mənt hoʊˈtel/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.