英语大赢家 下册 180.Scene 5.Topic 4酒店式公寓 Mansion（在线收听）

 Instead of buying a house in the suburbs or an apartment in an apartment building in the city center, many people are starting to purchase apartments that are in a hotel. Unlike a traditional apartment, in these their neighbors change each day. This could be a problem at the height of tourist seasons as hotels fill with loud, boisterous guests. Yet, the reasons why they would prefer such arrangements differ with each person. Many are no doubt drawn to the luxurious furnishings which are provided for them. Others may like the fact that the decoration is managed by the hotel staff. Another good reason is the service that a hotel provides. You have maids to keep the house and repairmen to fix your broken furnishings. Management is there to provide the same service that it would for any short-term guest. However, none of these really explain why people buy a hotel room to be the family apartment. The design of the hotels is not intended to become permanent apartments, but the attractions may outweigh the disadvantages. These disadvantages, such as tight living spaces and different neighbors might not be important, and more people are beginning to do this.