A serviced apartment is similar to a hotel in that they provide the same type of services, serviced apartments provide tenants (who can currently stay just for a night if they wish) with far better value for money. Most importantly, serviced apartments offer ultimate convenience, a crucial consideration for their mostly busy-with-business tenants. Fuses, plumbling, breakages, cleaning, washing and technical issues can all be fixed within minutes, while in-house restaurant facilities allow the guests the option of fine dining at home.

Here are some experiences and tips from current SA residents in Bangkok that should help seekers make a good decision…

The primary motivation for choosing an ESA over a hotel is cost. “The value you receive no matter where you stay is far superior to a regular hotel,” says one resident.

Then there's the convenience factor. “You can just walk out the door and go home without a care, come back later and resume where you left off without giving it a second thought, “related one lady resident. “No need to cancel the newspaper or worry what the maid's going to get up to.”

Moreover, you don't have to bother if something gets broken – just call downstairs and someone generally fixes it right away. And that doesn't just apply to fuses an plumbing. And as another perceptive resident underlined: “Convenience is worth a lot of money; it gives you more than time to do what you want, when you want it.”