Originally Posted by TravelLover001
thank you Gaucho100K and GUWonder. I really appreciate your perspectives.
I was wondering if we'd have more access to people who are locals in a hotel, rather than in an apartment, to provide insider suggestions on places to eat, getting around town, making reservations and all of them other perks that come with staying in a hotel.
Any opinions?
I dont think where you stay in going to have a major impact on your access to locals. That will be more a function of how you choose your itinerary inside town. There is a ton of great advice on this thread regarding many places, including good local hangouts and also more touristy places, some of which are actually well worth a visit. Of course, if you really value the added service of the concierge, then maybe a hotel is the place to go. Im not sure all service apartments have a concierge type desk that would give you a similar service.
In my very personal view, unless you will be staying for a longer period, ie. 2-3 weeks at a minimum, maybe a hotel is better. For shorter stays, you probably want to spend your time around town rather than living more of a "normal" life.