Taking an extended vacation? You'll want to check out the top extended stay hotels. An extended stay hotel is similar to an apartment style complex that uses hotel booking. While it's similar to renting an apartment, there are no fixed contracts and occupants can check out at any time. Extended stay hotels can accommodate a breadth of travel needs, including temporary housing and executive suites. Since you will be staying there for a longer period of time, you want to ensure that whichever extended stay hotel you pick has all the accommodations you need. The top extended stay hotels are Residence Inn by Marriot, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Staybridge Suites, an IHG hotel. Consider these questions when looking for an extended stay hotel.
Yes, extended stay hotels come complete with kitchens. Residence Inn comes with a fully equipped kitchen. Some models have a stove, while others do not. Homewood Suites comes with a full kitchen, including real dishes and a cooktop, but no stove. Staybridge Suites comes with a fully equipped kitchen including a cooktop stove and full-size refrigerator.
Yes, most extended stay hotels offer some type of free hot breakfast, even though you have a full kitchen. At the Residence Inn, you get to design your own hot breakfast. Homewood Suites offers something new every day from a hot meal to quick snacks to grab on the go. Staybridge Suites has a hot breakfast buffet.
Yes, you can. You should call whatever restaurant from which you would like food and ask if they deliver to your hotel. If they do, make sure that you give them the address and your room number. Some extended stay hotels will even allow you to have groceries delivered directly to your door.
Yes, most extended stay hotels will accept your mail and packages. You can have your address changed to the hotel address so your mail automatically comes there. Make sure to let the hotel staff know that a package is coming so they can look for it and hold it for you.
Most extended stay hotels offer laundry services. Residence Inn offers dry cleaning and on site laundry services. Homewood Suites has on site laundry services. Staybridge Suites has free laundry machines available for use.
Pets are always welcome at all three extended stay hotels listed, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites, and Staybridge Suites. Typically, a maximum of two pets are allowed in each suite. There is also an additional charge, often per day, per pet. There may also be a non-refundable pet cleaning fee. Other restrictions may apply, size as size and weight of the pet. You should verify those restrictions and additional costs with the hotel before booking.
Yes, most extended stay hotels have fitness rooms. The Residence Inn has a fitness center that is equipped with TVs. Homewood Suites offers a fitness center that is available 24 hours a day and some locations offer a pool and a ball court for basketball. Staybridge Suites not only offers a 24-hour fitness center but also has outdoor spaces available for exercise, such as running.
Yes, most extended stay hotels offer areas where you can spread out and work. Residence Inns have private meeting rooms and business center services including free Wi-Fi and access to computers, printers, and fax. Homewood Suites offer free wi-fi throughout the hotel, as well as a free business center with computers, printers, and fax machines. Staybridge Suites has large workspaces and complimentary high-speed internet and a business center that's open 24 hours, seven days a week.