Staying in a hotel sounds great… well, for the first couple of nights. The clean towels, someone else making the bed, and those tiny soaps that make everything feel a bit fancy. It’s fun at first. But give it a few days, and suddenly it’s not so cute anymore. Like, it’s the furthest thing from it actually. Honestly, the whole idea of earning while traveling, while being in a new location, sounds great, and it can be, but your accommodation (like a normal vacation) is a total make-or-break thing.

The bed starts feeling too stiff, the room too small, and you’re balancing takeout on your laptop because there’s nowhere else to sit. You wake up and forget where you are for a second, then spend the day trying to get into some kind of rhythm in a space that was never meant for anything more than short stays.

Okay, sure, hotels can be fine for quick trips, but if you’re in one for work long-term? That setup gets old fast. Like, within one week, it feels stale, crammed, and way too uncomfortable, too.

It’s Hard to Feel Settled

Hotel rooms always feel temporary, even when you’re trying to pretend they’re not. You unpack, kind of, but it still looks like your suitcase exploded across the room. There’s no proper place for your stuff, the lighting’s weird, and everything feels just a little off.

But yeah, it’s hard to start the day with a clear head when you’re working from the edge of the bed or a tiny desk shoved into a corner. You can’t really unwind either, since there’s nowhere comfy to sit that doesn’t feel like you’re still in your work zone. It’s all one big blurry space, and after a while it gets tiring.

The Space Starts Feeling Really Small

You already know this, but hotel rooms aren’t designed for living in. Okay, sure, those super fancy ones are quite literally designed for that, but honestly, that’s about as far as it goes. Just generally speaking, your standard hotel is only for sleeping, showering, and getting out the door. 

So when you’re there for longer than a couple of nights, it starts to wear on you. There’s nowhere to really relax, nowhere to properly spread out, and no way to do laundry unless you’re into rinsing your socks in the sink and hoping they dry before morning.

Again, that’s why it’s not exactly a good idea to live in a hotel if you are on a work trip for more than a week (or a week and a half if you’re pushing it). Actually, that’s where staying in a serviced or furnished apartment makes a huge difference, and it’s seriously your best choice. But how? Why? Well, you get your own space, a kitchen, maybe even a little living area, and some laundry. It feels more like home, even if it’s not. 

And there’s more space, so it doesn’t have that crammed feeling like hotel rooms typically have.

Eating Out All the Time isn’t Great

Having someone else cook for you every day sounds like a dream… until it isn’t. Yep, you read that right. There are only so many fries and soggy salads one person can take before they start craving something simple and homemade. Being able to make your own food, or at least reheat leftovers, makes everything feel a bit more normal. You’re not stuck hunting for food every night (which really adds up in costs).