Why Contractors Prefer Serviced Apartments Over Hotels

By the Staying Gloucester Corporate Hospitality Team

Across the UK, more contractors are choosing serviced apartments instead of traditional hotels — and in Gloucester, that shift is happening fast. As project durations increase and budgets tighten, long-term comfort, flexibility, and cost-efficiency have become top priorities.

Through our collaboration with RedSteps.co.uk, we’ve seen firsthand how serviced apartments meet these needs far better than hotels. Here’s why this accommodation model is becoming the new industry standard for contractor housing.

1. More Space to Live and Work
Unlike hotel rooms, serviced apartments offer a real living environment. Contractors enjoy separate areas for sleeping, cooking, and relaxing — giving them the space to recharge properly after long shifts.

The extra room also allows teams to manage their own meals and daily routines, creating a more productive and balanced lifestyle during long-term assignments.

2. Significant Cost Savings on Long Stays
Hotels charge per night and often include unnecessary extras that drive up the total cost. Serviced apartments offer fixed weekly or monthly rates that deliver long-term savings — typically 20–30% less than hotel equivalents.

At StayingGloucester.co, we provide tiered long-stay discounts to ensure contractor clients always get the best value for extended projects.

3. Home Comforts Make Long Projects Easier
Long-term workers need somewhere they can genuinely unwind. Our apartments feature full kitchens, washing machines, high-speed Wi-Fi, and smart TVs — essentials that make life easier for contractors spending weeks or months away from home.

4. Flexibility for Changing Schedules
Projects shift. Contractors rotate. Deadlines extend. Hotels often struggle to accommodate that kind of change without penalty. Serviced accommodation, however, is built for flexibility.

Through RedSteps.co.uk, we coordinate directly with clients to adjust check-ins, extensions, and occupancy numbers quickly — ensuring contractors always have continuity of housing without financial stress.

5. Improved Wellbeing and Productivity
When contractors stay somewhere clean, quiet, and comfortable, they rest better and perform better on site. Our professional housekeeping and maintenance standards guarantee a consistently high-quality living environment throughout each stay.

6. Stronger Relationships Between Providers and Clients
RedSteps’ network connects national project managers with vetted local partners like StayingGloucester.co. This partnership ensures transparent communication, centralised billing, and consistent quality — something generic hotel chains simply can’t replicate.

Together, we’ve supported contractor teams across major Gloucester developments, from The Forum to regional logistics and infrastructure projects.

Final Thoughts
For contractors, serviced apartments offer everything hotels can’t: space, savings, and stability. Add the professional coordination of RedSteps.co.uk and the local expertise of StayingGloucester.co, and you have a model built for long-term success.

If you’re managing a team in Gloucester, discover how our long-stay packages and RedSteps partnership can transform your accommodation planning. Visit stayingloucester.co or connect through RedSteps.co.uk today.