Top Five Reasons for a Production Team to Stay in a Serviced Apartment
With long hours, unpredictable schedules, lots of equipment and the need to accommodate rotating crew and talent, film and TV productions can be logistically demanding. For these reasons, it’s important that production companies have a base that supports their workflow when staying on location. It’s about more than just having a place to stay and somewhere to rest, and that’s where serviced apartments have a role to play.
There are many reasons why a serviced apartment is the perfect option for a production company when filming on location, below we have listed just five.
Flexibility for Changing Schedules
As much as many would like a schedule to be set in stone, we all know that this isn’t the case. When filming a production, things can change at a moment’s notice, whether because of the weather, talent availability, or issues with location.
Serviced apartments offer flexible booking terms, making it easier to extend or shorten stays as needed, rather than sticking to the rigidity of some more traditional leases.
Space and Comfort After a Long Day
After a full day, or night, on set there’s nothing like having somewhere private and spacious to relax. A serviced apartment provides you with additional space where you can decompress and enjoy some downtime after spending the day on a crowded set.
Home-Like Amenities
Working as part of a film or TV production often means working irregular hours. That’s why booking to stay in a serviced apartment is great for your team. With fully equipped kitchens, laundry facilities and high-speed WiFi, you can make dinner around your schedule, wash clothes when you need them so you don’t have to worry about running out of clean socks, and you can stream movies, or make your family video calls without issue.
Central Locations near Production Hubs
Quite often, due to their purpose as convenient accommodation for business travellers, serviced apartments are located close to business hubs, transport links, production locations, and popular destinations for filming. A reduction in commuting time for cast and crew can help reduce the potential for delays in production.
Privacy and Security for Talent and Crew
When you’re working away from home, sometimes you want to take some of that comfort with you, whether that’s the privacy you’re used to, or the security you feel when you walk in the front door and close it against the outside world at the end of the day. Serviced apartments offer a discreet and secure environment for production staff and any talent working on set, providing a quieter and more private alternative accommodation option.
Serviced apartments are the ideal accommodation if you’re looking for somewhere for your production team to stay when filming for movies or TV. Many come with additional facilities including fitness centres, meeting rooms, rooftop terraces and communal lounges, the perfect space to enjoy downtime after a long day or have a meeting to discuss filming plans.
Serviced apartments provide everything you need to provide your team with everything they need to enjoy rest, relaxation and peace when not on set – so whether they’re working night shoots or filming all day, they’ll have what is necessary for a perfect stay on location.
With apartments in prime filming locations across the UK, including Birmingham, Southampton, Liverpool, London and Manchester, Charles Hope can help. To find out more, get in touch with our team on +44 (0)203 983 6300 or email reservations@charleshope.co.uk.
