Originally Posted by
Badenoch
Having done this type of travel I prefer staying at mid-range apartment hotels where I can make my coffee in the morning and cook my own meals if I choose. I've stayed at higher-end hotels on business and the thrill wears off after you have to wade through a lobby filled with tourists every morning on the way to work.
If it's a longer-term stay (a week or so), then I prefer having a rented apartment or an aparthotel like you mention.