Compare the facilities you will actually use

For an extended assignment or a household stay, the choice is about more than the nightly price. A furnished house can provide a kitchen, laundry facilities and a living area alongside separate bedrooms. A hotel may offer services that better suit a different type of visit.

Emerald Living offers a four-bedroom Swansea house for up to six guests and a three-bedroom Stoke-on-Trent house for up to five. Each property has one bathroom.

Compare the total arrangement

Check the bed layout, the journey to work, parking and the full quoted cost. Ask what is included, how cleaning is arranged and which booking conditions apply. Do not assume one type of accommodation is always cheaper or that every facility is available.

Consider arrival and support

Both Emerald Living properties use self-check-in and are managed remotely, with no on-site manager. Booking information explains the arrival process and contact details for assistance.

For a work assignment, relocation or temporary household stay, send your city, dates, guest numbers and requirements to info@emerald-living.co.uk or call 0208 087 1201.