{"id":10863,"date":"2022-07-27T12:17:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T04:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/?p=10863"},"modified":"2022-10-19T17:12:46","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T09:12:46","slug":"why-serviced-apartments-are-perfect-to-weather-the-new-covid-variants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/housing\/why-serviced-apartments-are-perfect-to-weather-the-new-covid-variants\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Serviced Apartments Are Perfect to Weather the New COVID Variants"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-4-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fefeff&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;10px&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;-20%&#8221; width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221;]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Why Serviced Apartments Are Perfect to Weather the New COVID Variants&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658892008709{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1659516860884{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staying at a long-term serviced apartment will have benefits that will outlast the pandemic.<\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658892045733{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The COVID-19 pandemic is here to stay:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/asia\/east-asia\/article\/3186379\/coronavirus-japans-daily-covid-19-cases-surpass-200000-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Japan&#8217;s daily COVID-19 cases surpass 200,000 for first time due to the new Omicron variants,<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/comment\/letters\/article\/3186045\/hongkongers-feel-trapped-quarantine-and-travel-restrictions-place\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While Hong Kong might be facing fresh quarantine restrictions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. While the new variants only cause mild symptoms,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-022-01730-y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">they can still infect people who were immune to earlier forms of the COVID-19 virus, as well as those who had their COVID-19 vaccine jabs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. So as COVID-19 waves come and go, serviced apartments are perfectly positioned to weather the new COVID-19 variants, especially for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">business travelers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">digital nomads<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Find out why below!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658894410716{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#spacious-serviced-apartments\"><strong>1. Spacious Serviced Apartments are Perfect for Long-Term Stays<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#value-for-money\"><strong>2. Long-term Serviced Apartment are Value for Money<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#breezy-service\"><strong>3. Most Serviced Apartments offer Breezy Service<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pet-friendly-serviced-apartments\"><strong>4. Pet-Friendly Serviced Apartments Do Exist!<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#convenient-serviced-apartments\"><strong>5. Explore Exciting Enclaves with Serviced Apartments<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#long-term-metroresidences\"><strong>Looking for your next long term stay in Singapore? We\u2019ve got you covered.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658894225078{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 id=\"spacious-serviced-apartments\"><strong>1. Spacious Serviced Apartments are Perfect for Long-Term Stay<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1659516992890{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who doesn&#8217;t love a five-star hotel? But with countries fliting between opening up and locking down, it helps to find <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">living spaces<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that are cosy and comfortable, especially when you&#8217;re staying for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">longer period<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of time because of another lockdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A hotel room is nice and all, but most don&#8217;t come with a fully-equipped kitchen and, more importantly, proper <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">working spaces<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. In a world where working remotely is fast becoming a norm in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, having a spacious working space will definitely boost your productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plus, with the space of an actual residential development, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">serviced apartments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> usually allow for<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/explore\/fully-furnished-plug-play-apartments-just-what-you-were-looking-for\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">more creature comforts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> too, along with proper air conditioning\u2014a true home away from home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MetroResidences goes the extra mile in making sure every apartment under our repertoire is up to par with our in-house Minimum Property Standards.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/housing\/long-term-rentals\/do-i-have-the-right-apartment\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We&#8217;ll even help refurbish apartments to reach the standard.<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_arab_street.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_arab_street.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_arab_street-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_arab_street-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_arab_street-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_arab_street-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_arab_street\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658894213420{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 id=\"value-for-money\"><strong>2. Long-term Serviced Apartment are Value for Money<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658894920605{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This point will only make the first point sweeter. Serviced apartments are usually cheaper if you&#8217;re staying long term. And the more the merrier: if you&#8217;re moving your family or staying with a large group of friends or colleagues, you get to save on cost because you&#8217;re booking only one apartment, instead of booking multiple rooms in a hotel. More space, at a lower cost. Imagine that!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Psst! Whether you&#8217;re looking for a 0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">serviced apartment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or a long-term <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Singapore condo rental<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, we&#8217;ve got the right one for you!<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out the over 3,000 accommodations under our repertoire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658894282782{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 id=\"breezy-service\"><strong>3. Most Serviced Apartments offer Breezy Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658894920605{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This point will only make the first point sweeter. Serviced apartments are usually cheaper if you&#8217;re staying long term. And the more the merrier: if you&#8217;re moving your family or staying with a large group of friends or colleagues, you get to save on cost because you&#8217;re booking only one apartment, instead of booking multiple rooms in a hotel. More space, at a lower cost. Imagine that!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Psst! Whether you&#8217;re looking for a 0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">serviced apartment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or a long-term <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Singapore condo rental<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, we&#8217;ve got the right one for you!<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out the over 3,000 accommodations under our repertoire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_modern_condo_building.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_modern_condo_building.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_modern_condo_building-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_modern_condo_building-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_modern_condo_building-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_modern_condo_building-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"MetroResidences_Singapore_Serviced_Apartments_modern_condo_building\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658894366439{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 id=\"pet-friendly-serviced-apartments\"><strong>4. Pet-Friendly Serviced Apartments Do Exist!<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658895311498{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It&#8217;s not the first thing that comes into your mind when you think about <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">serviced apartments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. But that makes this surprise all the more enjoyable. Now, you can bring your furkid along as your trot across the world. So if you have to stay put halfway across the world because of another lockdown (God forbid), now you can have extra companionship from your beloved pets .<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658894421647{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 id=\"convenient-serviced-apartments\"><strong>5. Explore Exciting Enclaves with Serviced Apartments<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658895324404{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">serviced apartments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> have incredibly convenient locations. So when things open up again, you can easily go out and make things happen. From<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/explore\/singapore-serviced-apartments-around-blair-roadsingapores-best-kept-secret\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blair Road<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/everyday-living\/your-tiong-bahru-essentials\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tiong Bahru<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you&#8217;ll never be far from all the charming locales across Singapore when you stay at a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Singapore serviced apartment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. So <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/explore\/sg-city-centre-living\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">experience the best of city-centre living<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in the most livable city in the world. If you dare to venture, you&#8217;ll be rewarded with a rich cultural experience, and a glimpse into Singapore&#8217;s multifarious history and heritage. With Singapore&#8217;s gleaming public transportation system, you&#8217;ll always be a breezy commute away from where you want to go.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"metroresidences_serviced_apartments_singapore_cityscape\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658894447643{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 id=\"long-term-metroresidences\"><strong>Looking for your next long term stay in Singapore? We\u2019ve got you covered.<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658895394653{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MetroResidences\u2019 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Singapore serviced apartments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and residences are perfect for your next business trip, especially when you\u2019re staying for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">longer period<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of time. Our serviced apartments are conveniently located, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroresidences.com\/sg\/expat-life\/explore\/top-5-serviced-apartments-in-singapore-near-mrt-stations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">hassle-free<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> access to public transport. 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