Ravi
was holding the official letter in his hand. He was to moving to Gurgaon on
deputation for eight months. Though he had been there umpteen times - all on
business trips but this one was different. He now needed a place that he could
call home, where Rashmi and the kids could join him once in a while.
He
was aware of corporate housing, service or corporate apartments, yet he was not
sure if they could give him what was looking for. He decided to make a list of
requirements and zero in on the one place that could match them all!
1.
Internet Access &
Wifi
Ravi wanted an uninterrupted access to
the internet. While some hotels did offer free wifi, others did it only for a
limited time and others actually charged for it.
- Parking
A concern as not many hotels or even guest houses allowed
free parking for a long period of time. He wanted his car but was sure that he
did not want to end up paying for the parking.
- Laundry services
As much as one would want, a hotel would not allow anyone to
do his own laundry or worse, it would charge a bomb. Ravi wanted laundry to be
done in a timely manner without being over charged for the same.
- Housekeeping
Ravi knew that if he hired a place, it involved a whole lot
of things like hiring a domestic maid, a laundry guy etc. He did not want to
“run” a house. He just wanted place to go that he could call “home” without
having to work too much towards running it.
- Cable TV
All the channels that Ravi preferred on TV, were paid
channels. Hotel overcharge for premier channels. Many guest houses do not even
have a cable connection. He was looking for a place that could give him this
simple source of entertainment at a minimal cost.
- Access to Gym & Fitness Centre
Ravi was used to working out. He needed a place that had
access to a fitness centre & a gym- the cost of which was a concern. He
wished to be part of a gated society that would allow access to both.
7.
Food
Food was a major concern. Even if he
did book himself in a hotel, he could not imagine eating gourmet meals and
overloading himself with calories. He either needed a cook or a place that served
nutritious home made meals.
8.
Homely ambience
Being a family man, Ravi was bound to
feel homesick. Usually surrounded by people, he was keen on having a place that
buzzed with people’s energies. Hotels were full of people but lacked the soul
of a home.
9.
Emergency & Medical
Care
Since Ravi was living alone, he wanted support
in case of a medical emergency. He needed to be close to a hospital or at least
a clinic for any emergency - big or small.
10.
A place to put up
your feet!
Ravi wanted a place to relax, unwind
and call it home at the end of the day. He wanted comfort with cosiness, warmth
with vigor and his “soul” food.
One
of Ravi’s friends promptly called him up to tell that there was a place that
could match everything that he had listed. It was our very own Cinnamon Stays!
Ravi
has been with us for the past few of months and seems happy! He is now looking
forward to having his family with him in the upcoming Dusshera and Diwali
holidays.
