Luxury service apartments - home away from your home.

Luxury service apartments at Goa - home away from your home.

The concept of serviced apartments is catching on in India  and Goa, is no exception to the trend

When Shivanna (58) of Bangalore  decided to extend his events Management related business Goa,  he realised it would be a long haul, and hence he chose to book a serviced apartment at Porvorim near Panaji through a website. Now, he is content that his requirement for a homely lodging with a serene ambience has been met. When he landed at Urba Luxury service apartments, at Porvorim  and sitting on the coach at "QUEPEM" apartment, with the first class setup  he felt relaxed and at home, away  from his own home! Now, whenever he travels to Goa, he stays at Urba Luxury Service Apartments,  Porvorim. 

“In Goa at a capital city of Panaji, a room in a star hotel would easily cost me around Rs.3,500 to Rs.4,000 per day, whereas a serviced apartment would offer more facilities along with quality food at an affordable price,” said Mr.Neeranjan, who is an executive banker from Pune. He drives down to Goa twice in a month and prefers to stay at Urba Luxury Service Apartments, Porvorim. He prefers to put up himself at "ILHAS" apartment.

When on a vacation or business tours, it can be a great idea to stay in furnished rentals. They have emerged as a better alternative to hotels and resorts which have a reputation for being expensive and impersonal, all at the same time.  At Service apartments, You can save a lot of money. Today the Service apartments has received encouraging response from corporates, students and even city-based families seeking temporary accommodation for guests and relatives.

With  the increasing need for spacious, homely and quality accommodation, the concept of serviced apartments is gradually catching on in Goa.  Although in Goa it is very much un-organized, such  properties have mushroomed in Calangute, Candolim, Baga, Porvorim, Dona Paula  in the past couple of years. They come in different sizes – single/double occupancy, two and three BHK apartments – to meet the requirements of various types of guests. The tariff ranges from Rs.1,500  to Rs.7000 per day, inclusive of taxes depending on the size of the accommodation and the number of guests. 

“Such apartments are cost-effective than hotels. They offer the comfort of living in a home, away from your own home, where families can cook, relax and stay under one roof, for a reasonable price,”  says Paneesh Rao, a Restauranteur from Bangalore.  He travels frequently to Goa and prefers to stay at Urba Luxury service Apartments, Porvorim. He prefers to put up himself at "BARDEZ" apartment. 

Apart from tourists to Goa, who use the apartments for short stays, there have been guests who seek the accommodation for extended periods of a month or two. “For such customers, we offer substantial discounts in tariff,” says Ratikant Mandrekar, owner of Urba Luxury Service Apartments, Nova Cidade Enclave, Porvorim Goa. 

Ratikant Mandrekar, returned to Goa after spending over three decades in the Middle East. Ratikant has developed a boutique property at Porvorim, that is luxuriously furnished and fully equipped for the guests to stay for a short to extended stay in Goa. " My property is unique and passionately furnished for high end travellers, seeking homes for their extended stay in Goa." says Ratikant.  “Many travellers to Goa  are unaware of the concept. They need to understand the comfort and convenience it provides at a cheaper price than the hotels." he comments further.

Urba Luxury Serviced apartments are based in a stand alone building. Ground plus two floors. They are  fully  furnished apartments with modular kitchen along with induction cookers or hot plates, utensils, microwave oven, toaster, electric kettle and refrigerators besides living rooms with HD/LED television , broadband Wifi internet, modern sleek furniture, and air-conditioned bedrooms intricately furbished with cozy mattresses and curtains.  Security cameras, Vehicle parking and back-up generators are the other facilities available. All the apartments are named after famous Talukas  of Goa. 

"The concept  is popular world over and now well established  in India.  I built this unique property at Porvorim Goa on the designs, standards and specifications of apartments built at Marina and Jumeira Lake Towers in Dubai, UAE. In India, Metropolitan cities like Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai have several service apartments catering to Corporates as well as other travellers. It  is yet to take shape in Goa and apart from tourists, there  is a need of Corporate housing as well" concludes Ratikant.