Utrecht is the fourth largest city in The Netherlands. With its scenic canals and spacious green areas, Utrecht is often considered the quieter, but no less enticing, alternative to Amsterdam. The city also boasts an encouraging business climate and a growing expat community who value Utrecht's position as a centre of education and business.
Choosing the right accommodation option to assist a business travel plan is hugely important. That’s where expat rentals in Utrecht step in. Unlike average hotel rooms and ordinary B&Bs in the Dutch city, expat housing in Utrecht offers a much more self-catered experience to corporates who are looking to live and work freely and conveniently. This form of accommodation improves extended or short stays in Utrecht by offering guests freedom, comfort, and luxury during their stay.
Guests who choose to book stays in any of Situ’s range of serviced apartments in Utrecht can expect their fully equipped and fully furnished ‘home away from home’ stay to include kitchen and washing facilities, dining and living areas, as well as access to free Wi-Fi, and housekeeping services.
When it comes to location, comfort, and convenience, our range of Utrecht accommodation is the perfect option for corporates visiting the city for business or pleasure.
Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the Netherlands, and can be found in the centre of the country’s mainland. Utrecht has a population of around 350,000 people, and continues to be ranked as the Netherland’s fastest-growing city.
Thirty miles northwest of Utrecht is the Netherlands' capital, Amsterdam. Rotterdam and The Hague are both around forty miles to the west along the North Sea coastline.
The best ways to get into Utrecht are either via the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport or the City Central station. Visitors can choose to stay in aparthotels in Utrecht within walking distance of these transport connections to prevent travel inconvenience.
Utrecht has all the characteristics of a city that is primed for supporting successful business undertaking. The economy was driven for decades on water, railway, and transport infrastructure industries. Today, Utrecht continues to be the fastest-growing metropolitan city in the country and was named one of the most business competitive regions in Europe.
There are over 60,000 overseas workers and 900 international companies based here too. Ultimately, coming here for business reasons makes sense, bearing in mind the city has the country’s busiest train station and biggest airport just a half an hour drive away. Moreover, the high quality of life in Utrecht does not go unnoticed by overseas corporates either. For this reason, there are over ten different major Utrecht business parks in full operation.
To learn more about relocating businesses or creating startups in Utrecht, visit the Utrecht City in Business website. For more information on the availability of Utrecht serviced apartments, get in touch with a member of the Situ team.
Utrecht city centre is easily explorable on foot. We recommend taking a city tour, which runs regularly all year round and highlights the best sightseeing spots in Utrecht – the iconic Dom Tower will likely be included. Measuring at 370 ft tall in the centre of Utrecht, the Dom tower is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands and offers lovely views across the city.
Utrecht’s museums are amongst the most visited attractions in the city. As the city’s history is so vast, there are many museums that cover different historical topics and events. Some of the best museums include the Centraal Museum, the Railway Museum, the Museum Speelklok, DOMunder, or the Rietveld Schroder House.
To learn more about how you can experience life in Utrecht, go to the Visit Utrecht website.
Situ is on hand to match you with the ideal long stay apartments in Utrecht for your business trip. Browse the above serviced apartments in Utrecht or get in touch with a member of the Situ team today for more information.
Utrecht may not have an airport in the city, but just a 45-minute drive north-west is the huge Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. It is one of the busiest airports in Europe, aiding the travel of over seventy million people each year.
Travel to and from Utrecht and this airport, providing travel to locations all over the world, is very common. Therefore, corporates staying in serviced apartments in Utrecht can expect there to be train and bus routes running to and from the airport 24/7. There's also many taxi companies who are always on hand to facilitate travel between the airport and furnished accommodation in Utrecht.
There are several train stations in Utrecht, such as Leidsche Rijn, Lunetten, Maliebaan, Overvecht, Terwijde, Vaartsche Rijn and Zuilen, but easily the busiest in the city and the Netherlands is Utrecht Centrasl Station.
Centraal is more of a transit hub which has two bus stations, two tram stops and supports the travel of 200,000 passengers every day. All trains running through the city are operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS). Train tickets, schedules and route information can be found on the NS website.
The Sneltram is a three-line tram system that operates across the city, connecting Centraal station with the more outer areas of Utrecht. 30 different bus routes operating in the city are run by U-OV, which is managed by the company QBuss.
Visitors to the city can buy single, day and special day tickets via U-OV that can cover bus and tram journeys across Utrecht for a fairly cheap price.
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