Let's face it business travel can be pretty tedious. After the initial glamour of new cities and new experiences wears off you get tired of another faceless hotel with terrible room service and lumpy beds.
You get tired of having to dress up for a bland and often inedible meal in the hotel restaurant and you get tired of having to write your reports perched in bed as there is always a shortage of power points.
That is why more and more business travellers are opting for serviced apartments, whether it is a chic boutique hotel in Scotland or serviced apartment Sydney Once you have tried them it is difficult to go back to a traditional hotel as you get used to the flexibility and the independence that a serviced apartment offers.
In just about every major city you can find inexpensive serviced apartments. They usually have at least one bedroom, a separate lounge, kitchen and dining area. Many are crammed with all the latest technology such as Wi-Fi (crucial for business!); flat screen TV, DVD and some even have iPod docks.
If you want total freedom you can pick up a takeaway to eat in or even stop by at a local supermarket and make something yourself. That is the point, it is totally up to you, it is like being in your own home.