Singapore -- (SBWire) -- 01/31/2012 --Stay with Somerset serviced residences in Melbourne (http://www.somerset.com/en/serviced_apartments/serviced_apartment_melbourne.html) , Perth or Hobart this Summer and experience the comforts of home from $125 daily*. Or stay at the award-winning Citadines on Bourke Melbourne (http://www.citadines.com/australia/melbourne/bourke.html) Apart’hotel from $159 daily* and receive a free upgrade!

Experience the Comforts of Home at Somerset Serviced Residences in Australia
Somerset serviced residences are designed with families in mind. Whether you are on business trip or holiday with your family, Somerset serviced residences offer well-furnished apartments with fully-equipped kitchens, spacious living and dining spaces separate from bedrooms, complete with a wide range of recreational facilities, all designed to make you feel at home during your stay.

The Somerset properties offering the ‘Comforts of Home’ promotion are:
- Somerset on Elizabeth Melbourne (http://www.somerset.com/australia/melbourne/somerset_on_elizabeth.html)
- Somerset Gordon Heights Melbourne (http://www.somerset.com/australia/melbourne/somerset_gordon_heights.html)
- Somerset St Georges Terrace Perth (http://www.somerset.com/australia/perth/somerset_st_georges_terrace.html)
- Somerset on the Pier Hobart (http://www.somerset.com/australia/hobart/somerset_on_the_pier.html)

Enjoy the ‘Live Large’ Special at Citadines on Bourke Melbourne
Award-winning Citadines on Bourke Melbourne offers easy access to major business and financial offices as well as restaurants, entertainment areas, shopping precincts and theatres in the heart of Melbourne. Designed for savvy independent travellers on business or leisure, the stylish Apart’hotel features modern amenities and recreational facilities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, outdoor sundeck and guest lounge.

For reservation or more information, please visit www.the-ascott.com, call 1800 766 377 or email enquiry.australia@the-ascott.com.

Terms and conditions
Promotions are valid from now till 31 January 2012. Rates are for apartment only and are inclusive of 10% Goods and Services Tax. Complimentary upgrade applies only to studio and one-bedroom apartments and will be applied at the point of reservation. Offer is subject to availability.

About The Ascott Limited
The Ascott Limited (http://www.the-ascott.com/) is the world’s largest international serviced residence owner-operator with about 22,000 operating serviced residence units in key cities of Asia Pacific, Europe and the Gulf region, as well as over 7,000 units which are under development, making a total of more than 28,000 units.

The company operates three brands – Ascott, Citadines and Somerset. Its portfolio spans over 70 cities across more than 20 countries, 15 of which are new cities in Ascott’s portfolio where its serviced residences are being developed.

Ascott, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Limited, is headquartered in Singapore. It pioneered Asia Pacific’s first international-class serviced residence in 1984. In 2006, it established the world’s first Pan-Asian serviced residence real estate investment trust, Ascott Residence Trust. Today, the company boasts a 27-year industry track record and award-winning serviced residence brands that enjoy recognition worldwide.

Recent awards include DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards 2011 ‘Best Serviced Residence in Asia Pacific’, Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards 2011 ‘Best Serviced Residence Brand’ and ‘Best Serviced Residence in Asia-Pacific’, Business Traveller UK Awards 2011 ‘Best Serviced Apartment Company’, TTG Travel Awards 2011 ‘Best Serviced Residence Operator’ and TTG China Travel Awards 2011 ‘Best Serviced Residence Operator in China’.

About CapitaLand Group
CapitaLand is one of Asia’s largest real estate companies. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, the multi-local company’s core businesses in real estate, hospitality and real estate financial services are focused in growth cities in Asia Pacific and Europe.

The company’s real estate and hospitality portfolio, which includes homes, offices, shopping malls, serviced residences and mixed developments, spans more than 110 cities in over 20 countries. CapitaLand also leverages on its significant asset base, real estate domain knowledge, financial skills and extensive market network to develop real estate financial products and services in Singapore and the region.

The listed entities of the CapitaLand Group include Australand, CapitaMalls Asia, CapitaMall Trust, CapitaCommercial Trust, Ascott Residence Trust, CapitaRetail China Trust, CapitaMalls Malaysia Trust and Quill Capita Trust.