2 Major Reasons to Consider Staying Long-term in a Motel

The experienced traveller is no stranger to staying in a motel. Cheap housing, often easily accessible on the way to your destination, is the reason why motels are such popular options for people making their way through the country. However, some people, for whatever reason, might find the need to use the motels services for more than just a night or two while travelling.

If you are working on a long-term project away from home, if you've got a temporary job to make some money to be able to afford continued travelling, or just need somewhere to stay for a couple of months, staying in a motel long term might be an option for you to consider.

Convenience

The convenience is for many the most prominent reason to why they wouldn't want to pay the bills for a regular apartment. If you know that your stay is going to have a time limit, however not in a near future, it's hard to go out and look at properties to rent. An apartment can be hard to come by if you're temporarily living in a city you know nothing about. Signing leases, buying or renting furniture and utensils are other time consuming reasons that might seem to be too much for someone on the road.

Reduce the cost

Money is, of course, another important factor to take into consideration. It's important to think about all costs when choosing between long-term housing in a motel and a regular apartment. Just by comparing rents, it's possible the monthly cost of an apartment and that of a motel is fairly similar.

It is however relevant to consider costs beyond the rent. In a motel, you get all furniture and utensils included in the price; something that is rare for apartments to offer. Included in the price of a motel is also housekeeping. Further, there's a possibility that the motel you're staying at offer lower fees for long term guests, something that is not all that uncommon.

Making your intentions to stay there for a longer period of time clear from the beginning can make you aware of such deals. To even further reduce your costs of living, try to choose a motel that offers rooms with simpler kitchen solutions in their rooms. This can in addition save you a lot of money for not having to buy food in restaurants every day. 

Learn more about your options by contacting motel options like Ashfield's Philip Lodge Motel.