Most apartments do need to be prepaid. Your local apartment service office or travel agent can take care of the details and ensure you know the exact procedure at the time of enquiry. Apartments are very sought after, particularly in peak travelling months. The best apartments should be booked at least a month in advance, but the you can book at the last minute as well. From a few days to three months, or even longer.
Some apartments do have a minimum length of stay requirement, but others can be taken by the night.
Most will offer even better rates for a stay of over a month. Besides apartment hotels, other forms of accommodation that are gaining popularity are farm house apartments. They are located away from the city. This concept is very popular in Australia and New Zealand, where accommodation is provided for travellers who wish to have a country holiday after a business trip. Motels are popular in the US especially for business travellers who are constantly on the move.