Why choose a
SilverDoor Bendigo apartment?
What is a serviced apartment?
Providing the convenient services of a quality hotel
and the private living space of a private rented property, serviced apartments
offer the best of both worlds for business travellers. The space and
flexibility a serviced apartment provides simply makes life easier while
conducting business away from home. Luxurious and high quality accommodation
can make the difference between a moderate success and a major one in the world
of business travel. Below are some of the key advantages our apartments offer:
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Excellent value:
Compared with hotel suites offering similar amenities and fittings, our
serviced apartments offer much better value for money. This saving is enhanced
for business travellers choosing a long-stay apartment, as beyond a certain
threshold a nightly tax reduction is passed onto the client, meaning additional
savings can be made. This makes our apartments particularly useful and cost
effective for colleagues relocating and in need of temporary long-term accommodation
while awaiting a permanent residence.
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Convenient
services. Like a hotel, many of our apartments feature on-site services
included in the cost of your stay. These range from standard housekeeping, to
fitness centres, swimming pools and conference rooms. In addition, there are
often on-site restaurants, bars, cinema rooms and parking areas. All these
features can be tailored to you, and are designed to make your stay optimised
for convenience.
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A home from home
experience. The provision of a fully fitted kitchen, separate living areas and
beautifully decorated spaces all adds to a sense of homeliness, privacy and
flexibility. Having the option to stay in and cook is sometimes a comforting
notion, particularly after a long journey or a busy day of business
appointments. Similarly, knowing you have a peaceful and private space in which
to relax, work or even entertain is a real luxury when compared with the experiences
most types of accommodation can offer.
What do I need to know about staying in Bendigo?
Situated in Victoria, Australia, approximately 93
miles North West of the larger city of Melbourne, Bendigo has a population of
around 95,000. This makes it the fourth-largest inland city in Australia, and
although a relatively new city (thanks to the discovery of gold in its soils in
the 1850s) Bendigo has a rich culture and economy which attracts many business
travellers from across the world.
Transport
Bendigo is served by its own small airport, with flights
running between Sydney and the city several times a week. Alternatively, entry
to the city can be made via the Calder Freeway which links to Melbourne. The
city is also connected via rail, with the Bendigo line running south to Melbourne
and north to multiple other lines. The CBD of the city is where the majority of
the bus services run from, whereas a few trams still run, but mainly catering
to tourists and not to the general population for convenient public
transportation.
Weather
Though typically warm as you would expect from an
Australian city, Bendigo is cooler than its coastal counterparts, with the average
high temperature being in February at just 19 degrees. Lows in July are usually
around 9 degrees.
What else is Bendigo known for?
History
Bendigo got
its name after the area was transformed into sheep grazing lands by white
settlers, and a local river was named after the English bare-knuckle fighter
William Abednego “Bendigo” Thompson. When gold was discovered in 1851, the area
exploded in population, with 40,000 flocking to the area in less than a year. First
a tent city, Bendigo grew into an urban centre throughout the 1850s and 1860s as
demand for services and housing grew. By 1862 was connected via rail, which
allowed for the dramatic growth which followed.
