Why Companies Are Moving Away from Hotels
For decades, hotels were the default choice when companies needed to house workers away from home. But with nightly rates in Irish cities regularly exceeding 120 euro per room, the economics no longer work, especially for teams of 5, 10, or 20+ workers staying for weeks or months.
Beyond cost, hotels present practical problems for working teams. Limited cooking facilities mean workers eat out every meal, adding cost. Small rooms with no laundry access create logistics issues. And hotel environments, designed for tourists and business travellers, don't suit the routine of workers who need early nights and early starts.
The Serviced Accommodation Alternative
Serviced workforce accommodation provides fully furnished houses where workers have their own bedrooms, shared kitchens, laundry facilities, and living space. Properties are cleaned weekly, linen is changed regularly, and all utilities are included.
This model gives workers a home environment where they can cook meals, do laundry, and relax after work, all at a fraction of hotel costs. It typically costs around half the price of a hotel.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Cost per person per night: Hotels 100-150+ euro vs Serviced accommodation 30-60 euro. Cooking facilities: Hotels have limited or none, serviced homes have a full kitchen. Laundry: Hotels charge for the service, serviced homes include it. Living space: Hotels offer a single room, serviced homes provide a shared house with multiple rooms.
For stays of one week or longer, serviced workforce accommodation is almost always the better option on both cost and quality of life for workers.
When Hotels Still Make Sense
Hotels remain the right choice for very short stays of 1-3 nights, individual business travellers, or situations where workers need to be in a city centre location where houses are not available. For everything else, serviced accommodation offers better value.