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 Extended Stay Chains Compared

The chains detailed here all have self-serve laundry facilities and "suites" with kitchens. These hotels also offer discounts for extended stays, beginning at 5 or 7 days.

However, there are also important differences among the chains. They differ with respect to the Types of Rooms & room features, Services & Policies, and Amenities (including complimentary food service).

The lists below are in descending order, approximately, according to typical room rate. There is usually a high correlation between price and quality, but not always. Also, keep in mind that rates vary significantly based on location, room size, and length of stay.


 
Room Types & Features
Upscale Chains Number of Properties Loyalty Program Studios One Bedroom Two Bedroom Hi-Speed
Internet
Video
AKA 9   most yes yes free DVD
Element 11 Starwood Preferred Guest yes yes some free DVD
Hyatt House 65 Hyatt Gold Passport some yes yes free DVD
Residence Inn 700+ Marriott Rewards yes yes yes free  
Homewood Suites 300+ Hilton HHonors some yes yes free yes
Staybridge Suites 200+ IHG Rewards Club yes yes yes free  
Sonesta ES Suites 25 Travel Pass yes yes yes free  
GrandStay Residential Suites 7 Grand Returns 482 sf 408 sf 601 sf yes VCR
or DVD
Larkspur Landing 11   448sf 600-700sf   free VCP/
free videos
Hawthorn Suites 80+ Wyndham Rewards yes yes some free DVD/VCR
Mid-Range Chains Number of Properties Loyalty Program Studios One Bedroom Two Bedroom Hi-Speed
Internet
Video
TownePlace Suites 270+ Marriott Rewards yes yes yes free  
Home2 Suites 70+ Hilton HHonors yes yes no free  
Chase Suites 10   some 480-540sf 840sf yes  
MainStay Suites 44 Choice
Privileges
yes some some free  
Candlewood Suites 300+ IHG Rewards Club yes yes   free VCR/DVD
free videos
Home-Towne Suites 11   yes   yes free  
Extended Stay America 655+   yes some   free  
Economy Chains Number of Properties Loyalty Program Studios One Bedroom Two Bedroom Hi-Speed
Internet
Video
Crestwood Suites 20   yes yes   yes  
Suburban 50+ Choice
Privileges
yes     yes  
Affordable Suites of America 18   some yes   most/
free
 
Studio 6 50+   yes     wired/wireless  
Sun Suites 21   280sf     yes  
Crossland 46   yes     free  
Value Place 185+   yes     yes  
InTown Suites 130+   yes     free  


Services & Policies
Upscale Chains House
Keeping
Grocery
Shopping
24-Hour
Front Desk
Fax/Copies/
Printing
Laundry/
Dry Cleaning
Pets
Allowed
AKA at extra charge yes yes yes yes yes
Element daily no yes yes yes yes
Hyatt House daily yes yes yes yes no
Residence Inn daily free yes yes yes yes
Homewood Suites daily free yes yes yes yes
Staybridge Suites daily   yes yes yes most
Sonesta ES Suites daily yes yes yes yes yes
GrandStay Residential Suites daily   yes yes yes  
Larkspur Landing daily free yes yes yes  
Hawthorn Suites daily free yes yes yes most
Mid-Range Chains House
Keeping
Grocery
Shopping
24-Hour
Front Desk
Fax/Copies/
Printing
Laundry/
Dry Cleaning
Pets
Allowed
TownePlace Suites daily   yes yes yes yes
Home2 Suites every 5 days   yes yes yes yes
Chase Suites daily yes yes yes yes some
MainStay Suites daily   yes yes some yes
Candlewood Suites weekly     yes yes yes
Home-Towne Suites weekly free       yes
Extended Stay America weekly     yes   yes
Economy Chains House
Keeping
Grocery
Shopping
24-Hour
Front Desk
Fax/Copies/
Printing
Laundry/
Dry Cleaning
Pets
Allowed
Crestwood Suites weekly   yes yes   yes
Suburban weekly          
Affordable Suites of Amercia weekly          
Studio 6 weekly         yes
Sun Suites weekly          
Crossland weekly     yes   yes
Value Place 2/week          
InTown Suites weekly         no


Food Service & Amenities
Upscale Chains Free
Breakfast
Evening
Social Hour
Convenience
Store
Fitness
Room
Swimming
Pool
Sport
Court
AKA M-F, cold buffet no no deluxe some some
Element hot buffet 3/week yes yes yes no
Hyatt House hot buffet Mon - Thur 24 hours yes yes most
Residence Inn hot buffet 3/week   yes yes some
Homewood Suites hot buffet Mon - Thur 24 hours yes yes some
Staybridge Suites hot buffet Tue - Thur 24 hours yes yes some
Sonesta ES Suites hot buffet Tue - Thur 24 hours yes yes most
GrandStay Residential Suites cold buffet   24 hours yes yes yes
Larkspur Landing cold buffet   24 hours yes    
Hawthorn Suites hot buffet weekly most yes most some
Mid-Range Chains Complimentary
Breakfast
Evening
Social Hour
Convenience
Store
Fitness
Room
Swimming
Pool
Sport
Court
TownePlace Suites cold buffet     yes yes  
Home2 Suites cold buffet   24 hours yes yes  
Chase Suites cold buffet Mon - Thur some yes yes most
MainStay Suites cold buffet 2/week   yes yes  
Candlewood Suites     24 hours yes    
Home-Towne Suites   2/week   off-site    
Extended Stay America Grab & Go          
Economy Chains Complimentary
Breakfast
Evening
Social Hour
Convenience
Store
Fitness
Room
Swimming
Pool
Sport
Court
Crestwood Suites            
Suburban            
Affordable Suites of America            
Studio 6         some  
Sun Suites            
Crossland            
Value Place            
InTown Suites