Corporate housing - complete guide for companies

What is corporate housing?

Corporate housing is temporary accommodation that companies book for employees, consultants, fitters, project managers, or other individuals who need to work in another location for a limited period.

The accommodation is often furnished and adapted so that everyday life works from day one. It can be an apartment for one person, several apartments for a team, or a larger solution for a work group.

For short trips, hotels can be simple. When the stay lasts for several weeks or months, other needs arise.

Who is corporate housing suitable for?

Corporate housing is particularly suitable when staff need to stay in another location for an extended period or when a project has many people coming and going.

Common situations include consultants on time-limited assignments, construction and installation projects, service and maintenance teams, project kickoffs, training periods, and temporary reinforcements within the organization.

It can also be relevant for companies that need to quickly arrange accommodation when an assignment changes or grows.

What is usually included in a corporate apartment?

Exact content varies between accommodations, but a furnished corporate apartment is normally intended to function as a home during the stay.

This often includes a bed and furniture, a kitchen or cooking facilities, a bathroom, storage, internet, and laundry facilities. In some accommodations, there is also parking or other practical amenities.

Always check what is included before booking, especially if the accommodation will be used for a longer period.

Corporate housing or hotel, what should you compare?

It is easy to compare the night rate. But for a longer project, the company needs to calculate more broadly.

Look at the total cost of the entire stay, the possibility of cooking, the travel time between the accommodation and the workplace, parking needs, administration, extension options, and how many people will be staying together.

A hotel can be best for a few nights. A corporate apartment can be more practical when everyday life needs to function for several weeks or months.

How to plan accommodation for multiple people

Do not start by booking the first available accommodation. Start with the need.

Map out the number of people, exact or preliminary dates, workplace address, need for single or shared rooms, car parking, transportation, and whether the team can grow during the project.

When that information is gathered, it becomes significantly easier to match the right accommodation and avoid expensive rebookings.

Important questions before booking

• How many people will be staying?
• When do they arrive and do they leave at the same time?
• How far is the maximum allowed distance to the workplace?
• Is parking needed?
• Should the staff be able to cook?
• Does the booking need to be able to be extended?
• Are there different roles with different housing needs?

How does corporate housing booking work?

An efficient booking flow starts with a clear request. The better the information provided, the faster it is to find the right option.

At Stay Smart, the goal is to understand the big picture: location, dates, number of people, and what is important for your specific project.

After that, accommodation can be matched against the need and the company gets a clearer basis for decisions.

How much does corporate housing cost?

The price is affected by several factors: location, season, length of stay, type of accommodation, number of people, position, and the required flexibility.

Therefore, a general price is rarely very useful. For companies, it is better to compare the total cost and function for the entire period.

Accommodation that is cheaper per night but creates long commutes or extra administration can become more expensive in practice.

Corporate housing for changing projects

Projects are rarely completely static. Start dates are shifted. Staffing increases. Someone leaves earlier. A contract is extended.

That is why flexibility is an important part of a good housing solution.

When you send an inquiry to Stay Smart, it is good to mention such uncertainties right from the start. Then the solution can be planned with a greater margin for change.

Frequently asked questions about corporate housing

Is corporate housing the same thing as Long Stay?

Not always, but the concepts overlap. Long Stay describes longer stays, while corporate housing describes who the accommodation is for and in what context it is used.

Can a company book accommodation for many people at the same time?

Yes. Corporate housing can be arranged for both individual consultants and larger project teams. The need should be described as concretely as possible.

Is a corporate apartment better than a hotel?

It depends on the length of the stay and the needs. For longer projects, a kitchen, more space, and the opportunity for a normal everyday life can be clear advantages.

Do you need corporate housing?

Tell us which town you are going to, the applicable dates, and how many people need accommodation.

Send a business inquiry hands view our accommodation options.