For a team of more than 10 people, a dedicated complex usually costs the same or slightly more per bed than rented apartments, but it removes most of the administration work: one contract instead of five, one invoice instead of receipts, a single point of contact instead of five landlords. The real difference is not the price per bed, but the administrator's time and the risk of the team losing its accommodation in the middle of the project.
What each option means
Rented apartments: the company rents two, three or more apartments from different landlords, in different buildings, usually close to the site. Each apartment has its own contract, its own landlord and its own rules.
Dedicated complex: the company accommodates the whole team in a single place managed by a single provider: a hostel, an accommodation complex or a large guesthouse, with reception, rooms for 2–4 people, parking and, ideally, meals on request. Miotur, in Berceni, is such a complex, with 76 beds.
The comparison on eight criteria
| Criterion | Dedicated complex | Rented apartments |
|---|---|---|
| Contract | One, in the company's name | One per apartment, often in a private individual's name |
| Invoice | One monthly invoice, deductible | Receipts or rental contracts without VAT; deductibility varies |
| Capacity in one place | Dozens of people, expandable | 4–8 people per apartment; the team gets dispersed |
| Team rotation | The number of beds adjusts to the contract | Every departure or arrival means a renegotiation |
| Parking | Inside the complex, supervised | On the street, with no guarantee for vans and tools |
| Cleaning and linen | Included, periodically | The team's responsibility, or at extra cost |
| Reception and issues | A single point of contact, fixed hours | The landlord, with no guaranteed schedule |
| Neighbours | No other residents | Complaints, the owners' association, the risk of termination |
When apartments make sense
For small teams of 2–4 people, for short periods, in an area with no dedicated complex within a reasonable distance. Or when the team needs its own kitchen in every unit and the complex does not offer this option. At Miotur, the 8-person villas have a kitchenette; the hostel does not.
When the dedicated complex makes sense
- Teams of more than 10 people, especially if they rotate.
- Contracts longer than one month, where administration matters more than the price per night.
- When the company wants a company invoice and a single contract for audit and accounting.
- When the team comes with vans and tools that need supervised parking.
- When the site is in southern Bucharest or near the A0 ring motorway, and the complex is closer than apartments in the city.
The questions to ask before choosing
- How many people can be accommodated in the same place, and how is the number adjusted?
- Is the contract in the company's name, with a monthly invoice?
- What is included: linen, cleaning, Wi-Fi, parking?
- Are meals on request or a cooking space available?
- How long is the drive to the site at rush hour, measured, not estimated?
- Who responds when a problem appears, and within what time frame?
A dedicated complex sells the administrator's peace of mind, not the beds.
How it works at Miotur
Miotur has 76 beds in the same enclosed complex in Berceni, on the southern edge of Bucharest: 17 rooms for 2–4 people, 8 bungalows for 2 and 2 villas of 8 with kitchenette. Company contract, monthly invoice, a single point of contact, lunch and dinner on request, 39 supervised parking spaces. The quote arrives within 24 working hours. Details about team accommodation →