appadu.ch

A hybrid offering between hotel and apartment rental

appadu.ch operates a furnished apartment complex in St. Gallen branded as Hotel NewStar. The concept is marketed as "Wohnen auf Zeit" (living on time), positioned as the missing link between a traditional hotel and an unfurnished residential apartment lease. The target residents are people working temporarily in St. Gallen, apartment renovators, newly single individuals, or others needing intermediate housing without committing to a full unfurnished lease.

The distinction from a hotel is cost: long-stay apartments in this complex are cheaper than hotel nightly rates over an extended period, while offering more space and kitchen facilities than a hotel room. The distinguishing feature from an unfurnished apartment is flexibility: you move in immediately into a furnished, equipped space and can choose how much hotel service you want, rather than being responsible for all housekeeping and daily management yourself.

What is included in a longstay apartment

Each longstay apartment at appadu is furnished and ready to occupy immediately. The units include one bedroom and one living room, one bathroom, and a large sunny balcony. All units are non-smoking, which matters if you are sensitive to tobacco or arriving from a country with strict smoking separation. A kitchenette is equipped with a stove, kitchen equipment, a refrigerator, and a microwave. This setup gives you the ability to cook for yourself if you choose, while the microwave option supports quick heating on busy workdays.

The site emphasizes the apartment has "a homey apartment atmosphere without the hassle of setting up." Free parking is included on the property, eliminating a major cost concern in Switzerland where parking often carries a steep fee. Free WiFi is included, and utilities (heating, water, electricity) are included in the rental price, so you can budget without surprises. Weekly cleaning is included in the base rental, reducing the housekeeping burden that comes with longer stays.

Breakfast is available but optional; you can add it as a booking supplement if desired, giving you control over whether you want a meal service or prefer to cook or eat out. The billing is day-accurate, meaning you pay for exactly the number of days you stay, with no rounding to weekly or monthly minimums. This granular billing suits people whose arrival or departure dates may shift. The site notes there is no tedious searching for additional roommates or subletting obligations, which distinguishes appadu from some Airbnb-style rentals where the owner might try to find a replacement if you leave early.

What makes this different from a hotel or an apartment

The site frames the appeal around flexibility in service choices. A resident controls how much hotel service to use: you can request daily or weekly room cleaning, and you decide whether to add breakfast. This contrasts with a hotel, where cleaning and services are standard (and compulsory), and with an unfurnished apartment, where you must manage everything yourself and pay separately for utilities, internet, and furnishing costs. The unit is furnished and move-in-ready, which is different from an unfurnished lease where you would need to buy or ship furniture, arrange utilities, and wait weeks for utilities to be connected. The long-stay pricing is explicitly cheaper than hotel rates, targeting people who would otherwise spend weeks or months in a succession of hotel nights at full daily rates, which quickly exceed the cost of a furnished rental. The site emphasizes the "missing link" positioning: you get more control and lower cost than a hotel, more convenience and predictability than hunting through classifieds for an unfurnished flat. The day-accurate billing removes the financial penalty of late arrivals or early departures, and the included parking and WiFi mean you are not surprise-charged during your stay.

The location and access to St. Gallen

The complex is located on the west side of St. Gallen at Breitfeldstrasse 9 (postal code 9015), near the Schweizersbildstrasse highway exit (similar to Schaffhausen's positioning). The site describes a quick and easy traffic connection to the broader region. Public transit is convenient: the city center of St. Gallen is reachable in 10 minutes by public transport, and a bus stop is located nearby. Within walking distance are many shops, a recreation area, and various leisure activities, making the west-side location practical for arrivals who want to explore the city or commute to central employment.

Specific attractions nearby include a climbing wall (Kletterhalle, www.diekletterhalle.ch) a few minutes on foot, accessible to both casual visitors and serious climbers. The Säntispark sports and wellness facility in nearby Abtwil (www.saentispark-freizeit.ch) offers swimming, spa, and wellness services. This is useful for longer stays when you want more than a hotel gym. The Bodensee (Lake Constance) is reachable in a few minutes by car or accessible by good public transit connections, opening weekend escape options to the lake's beaches, towns, and recreation without needing to relocate.

What the site does not publish

The site's captured description does not include pricing. The menu references a "PREISE" (Prices) section, but the specific rates for nightly, weekly, or longer stays are not shown on the site text. You cannot evaluate cost without contacting the property.

The site does not describe the size of the apartments, the square meterage of the rooms, or the floor plans. It does not specify how many apartment units exist in the complex or whether all units have the same layout.

The site does not state minimum stay requirements, lease terms, or cancellation policies. It does not explain what the optional breakfast service includes, its cost, or any other add-on pricing. There is no information about deposits or administrative fees.

While the site describes the weekly cleaning as included, it does not state whether this cleaning is thorough residential cleaning or simplified hotel-style tidying. There is no description of laundry facilities for personal use, or whether an added cleaning service (beyond weekly) can be purchased.

Who this suits and who it does not

appadu suits someone relocating or working temporarily in St. Gallen who wants immediate move-in convenience without furnishing an apartment or signing a long lease, and who prefers some control over service choices rather than hotel standardization. The 10-minute access to the city center via public transit makes it workable for employment in or near St. Gallen. The included parking benefits anyone arriving by car from neighbouring regions or Germany. The flexibility around cleaning frequency and breakfast appeals to people whose schedules vary or who want to minimize housekeeping dependence. The day-accurate billing works well for arrivals or departures that do not align with weekly or monthly cycles. This is especially common when relocating on short notice or when your housing search overlaps your job start date.

The property is less suitable if you need to compare pricing online before inquiring; no rates are published on the website, requiring a phone call or email to Susanne@AtriumApartments.ch or the hotel's main contact. If you want an urban inner-city location, the west-side position may be peripheral to your needs; you are on the edge of the city, not in it. If you need extensive housekeeping or daily services, this is optional-service apartments, not a full-service hotel. For someone staying a few weeks or months, it offers a middle ground, but for permanent relocation, an unfurnished apartment lease is likely more appropriate and economical long-term, once you have settled and know which neighborhood you prefer. If you are arriving for only a few nights, a hotel may offer better convenience despite higher nightly cost.