Project Accommodation vs Hotel: Which Suits Your Company?

For shorter stays (1–7 nights), a hotel can be a reasonable option. But for project accommodation spanning weeks or months, the cost difference becomes dramatic.

An average hotel room in northern Sweden costs SEK 1,200–1,800/night. A furnished project apartment with the same or higher standard costs SEK 590–900/night. For a 3-month project with 10 people, this means savings of SEK 500,000–2,000,000.

Additionally, project accommodation often includes a private kitchen, further reducing costs for food and restaurant visits.

Hotels offer reception, cleaning and breakfast. But for longer stays, they often lack what makes everyday life functional: a private kitchen, washing machine, workspace and storage.

Project accommodation is designed to function as a temporary home. Fully equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, Wi-Fi, parking and often communal areas for socialising. This contributes to better well-being, lower staff turnover and higher productivity.

For teams working long days in demanding environments, the ability to cook their own meals, do laundry and have their own space to relax is invaluable.

Hotel bookings for larger groups often involve complicated administration: individual bookings, separate invoices and limited corporate terms.

Professional project accommodation providers like Quality Living offer consolidated invoices, a dedicated contact person, flexible contracts and simple administration. Everything is collected on one invoice with clear cost reporting per person and period.

Hotels are best suited for short business trips (1–3 nights) where convenience and central location are most important.

Project accommodation is clearly the better choice for stays longer than a week, especially for teams. Lower cost, better facilities, higher well-being and simpler administration make it the standard choice for companies with project staff in Kiruna, Skellefteå and Västerås.