What is a Serviced Apartment
- A serviced apartment is like a hybrid between a hotel and a normal apartment: fully furnished, kitchen equipped, utilities & Internet often already set up.
- They usually provide extra amenities & services similar to hotels (maid service, concierge, possibly shuttle service, pools, gym etc.).
Why Choose a Serviced Apartment
- Convenience: easy move-in since you don’t need to buy furniture, arrange utilities etc.
- Flexibility: short-term or longer-term stays; you can rent for a few days, weeks, or months. Good while you explore longer leases or neighborhoods.
- Security & Services: many have 24h security, keycard access, regular cleaning, etc.
- Cost vs Hotel: generally cheaper than a hotel for longer stays. But more expensive than regular (non-serviced) apartments/condos especially once you commit longer term.
Costs & Price Ranges
- Monthly rents for serviced apartments in Bangkok start very low (around THB 6,000/month in some basic cases) and go up into the hundreds of thousands of baht for luxury/premium units.
- For standard serviced apartment levels: prices might start ~THB 18,000/month.
- For luxury serviced apartments, locations near premium areas and added amenities can push costs significantly higher.
Types & Grade Levels
- Standard serviced apartments: More modest amenities, still fully furnished, possibly good appliances, swimming pool and gym, but overall more basic than luxury.
- Luxury serviced apartments: High-end brands, better locations, premium finishings, extra services (lounges, shuttle, etc.).
- Pet-friendly options: Some places allow pets, mostly don’t.
Location & What to Consider
- Proximity to public transport—BTS Skytrain / MRT lines—is very important. Apartments closer to stations are more expensive.
- Major popular neighborhoods include Sukhumvit (Thonglor, Ekamai etc.), Silom/Sathorn, Ploen Chit/Chit Lom.
- Facilities & amenities, size of unit, service level, whether utilities are included, etc. will affect price.
Leases / Stay Duration
- Short-term stays: daily, weekly or monthly. Good for newcomers who need somewhere temporary while figuring things out.
- Long-term stays: 6-12+ months. If you stay long enough, the monthly cost tends to drop (i.e. longer lease = better deal).
- Lease signing usually requires passport copy; there is often a deposit (1-2 months rent) depending on lease length.
Buying / Investing
- Buying a serviced apartment unit (or investing) is possible but with restrictions: non-Thais can only own up to 49 % of the units in a condominium or apartment building. It may require Thai partners, etc.
Serviced Apartments Vs. Airbnb
Airbnb is a popular choice for those looking for short-term stays in Bangkok.
Although Airbnb offers flexible leases like serviced apartments, there are a few major differences between the two.
First, Airbnb doesn’t offer cleaning or laundry services. The room is cleaned after you leave, and you’re responsible for your own laundry.
Second, a landlord who sublets their property on Airbnb is not a professional manager. Any problem you encounter while staying at an Airbnb might not get resolved.
Third, Airbnb isn’t always the best option to stay. This is because, by law, you have to rent an Airbnb in Thailand for a minimum of 30 days.
Leave a Deposit
You may need to pay a security deposit when booking a serviced apartment in Bangkok.
Security deposits cover the costs if you damage something in the apartment or the apartment itself.
For example, if you break a door, the cost of fixing the door will be deducted from your security deposit. If the damage happens without you being the cause, you won’t need to pay for repairs.
If you stay in a serviced apartment for less than a month, you might have to deposit THB3,000 to THB10,000 or more.
If you sign a one-month to five-month lease, the security deposit is one month’s rent. If your contract is longer than six months, then you pay a two-month deposit.
Moving out of a Serviced Apartment
After you’ve stayed in the service apartment for the set duration of your lease, it’ll be time to move out. Again, because you won’t have many belongings with you aside from your clothes and gadgets, you won’t need to do much.
But you will have to collect your security deposit. In order to get your money back, the property manager usually sends a maintenance worker to your serviced apartment to inspect everything. It’s a good idea to follow that person along, so you can be sure you don’t get charged for something you didn’t damage.
Once the inspection is done, the property manager will usually return your money or transfer it back into your bank account, depending on how you paid your deposit.
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