service flat
Definition
Noun: A "service flat" is a type of apartment or flat in which domestic services such as cleaning, laundry, and sometimes meals are provided by the building management as part of the rent or for an additional fee.
Usage Examples
- (An apartment with cleaning services included.)
- (Apartments offering maid service and other amenities.)
Advanced Usage
"Fully serviced flat": a variant emphasizing that all domestic services (e.g., daily cleaning, linen changes, meal delivery) are included.
- The fully serviced flat came with a weekly grocery delivery option. (Every household need was met by the building staff.)
"Service flat rental": the renting of such an apartment, often on a short-term or corporate lease.
- Corporate executives often prefer a service flat rental for extended business trips. (A rental that includes housekeeping and utilities.)
Variants and Related Words
- Service apartment (n): a synonym for "service flat," more common in some regions.
- The service apartment offered a gym and concierge. (An apartment with hotel-like services.)
- Serviced accommodation (n): a broader term for any lodging that includes services.
- We booked serviced accommodation for the conference. (Lodging with cleaning and meal options.)
Synonyms
- Serviced apartment: a fully furnished apartment with housekeeping and other services.
- Apartment hotel: a building that combines apartment living with hotel services.
Related Idioms
- "Live like a king": to enjoy a high level of comfort or luxury, often associated with service flats.
- In his service flat, he lived like a king, with everything taken care of. (He had a very comfortable, worry-free lifestyle.)
Note
- The term "service flat" is most common in British English; in American English, "serviced apartment" or "apartment hotel" is more frequently used.