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All-Suite Hotel Chain Comparison Tables
Continuously updated |
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All-suite hotels differ from
extended stay hotels and apartment hotels by the absence of a full kitchen. In addition, suite
hotels often do not offer extended stay discounts, though this is changing. There are currently 17 chains (mostly in North America) with at least
7 hotels. Each all-suite chain is covered in our reviews.
There are important differences among suite hotel 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.
Hotels are most expensive in the northeastern US and California, and in downtown locations of large cities.
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| Surveyed Chains |
Overviews & Comments |
Marriott Suites |
14 full-service hotels located in major US metro areas. Marriott has upgraded the bedding in all
hotels to include down comforters inside duvets (freshly laundered for each new guest), and 300-thread-count sheets. All Marriott Suites are
100% non-smoking. |
Hilton Suites
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11 full-service hotels located in major US metro areas. Suites feature new custom alarm clocks with an MP3 jack. |
Sheraton Suites
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21 full-service hotels in the US and Calgary. Suites feature
Sheraton's Sweet Sleeper Bed. |
Embassy Suites
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Created in 1983, Hilton's Embassy Suites was a pioneer in the all-suite concept and today has over 190 locations in
the United States, Canada and Latin America. Suites feature new custom alarm clocks with an MP3 jack. Hotels usually feature a large atrium where
breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres are served. 4 Embassy Vacation Resorts in
Hawaii,
California &
Florida offer time-share one, two & three-bedroom vacation
villas. (Unlike the other hotels, there is no complimentary breakfast or evening reception at these resorts.) |
Ayres
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15 Southern California boutique hotels, concentrated in
Orange County &
Riverside County |
DoubleTree GuestSuites
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Hilton chain with 32 hotels in major US metro areas. Suites feature new custom alarm clocks with an MP3 jack. Fresh
baked cookies are served each evening. |
Suitehotel
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Accor's chain was launched in 1999. 26 hotels are in
France,
Germany,
Switzerland,
Austria,
Marrakech Morroco and
Dubai. Rooms are "customizeable", and feature a slideable partition for
creating 2 separate rooms. TVs can easily be moved to permit viewing from anywhere in the suite, including the bathroom. Bathrooms have separate
tubs and showers. At the fitness centre, a massage is offered free of charge Thursday evenings. |
AmeriSuites |
More than 140 AmeriSuites are located throughout the US. AmeriSuites was acquired by Hyatt in 2005.
Hotels are wrapping up their conversion to "Hyatt Place" and offer upgraded amenities, such as 42" plasma TVs. |
Clarion Suites |
8 hotels located in the US, including
Anchorage Alaska |
SpringHill Suites |
Marriott's mid-range suite hotel chain has over 175 locations throughout the US, including
Anchorage Alaska, plus
Montreal. All SpringHill Suites are
100% non-smoking. |
Oxford Suites
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14 hotels in Oregon,
Washington state &
California |
Comfort Suites |
More than 400 hotels in the US, Canada & Brazil. All
Comfort Suites are 100% nonsmoking. |
Phoenix Inn Suites
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8 hotels in Oregon,
and 2 in Washington state. Fresh baked
cookies are served each evening. |
Quality Suites |
27 hotels throughout the US, Canada & Brazil |
InnSuites
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Affiliated with Best Western, its 11 hotels are in the southwestern US. |
Travelodge Suites
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Wyndham's budget chain with 9 hotels in the US &
Edmonton |
In addition to the all-suite chains, there are several chains with a mix
of standard rooms and a significant number of suites. These include the following (with associated loyalty programs):
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Room Types & Features |
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| Upscale Chains |
Loyalty Program |
Studios |
One
Bedroom |
Sofabed |
Microwave |
Fridge |
Sink/
Wet Bar |
Hi-Speed
Internet |
VCR/
DVD |
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| Marriott Suites |
Marriott Rewards |
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yes |
yes |
some |
yes |
some |
yes |
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| Hilton Suites |
Hilton HHonors |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Sheraton Suites |
Starwood Preferred Guest |
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yes |
yes |
most |
yes |
some |
yes |
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| Embassy Suites |
Hilton HHonors |
some |
yes |
yes |
some |
yes |
some |
yes |
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| Ayres |
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yes |
some |
most |
most |
yes |
some |
yes |
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| DoubleTree GuestSuites |
Hilton HHonors |
some |
yes |
most |
some |
yes |
most |
yes |
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| Mid-Range Chains |
Loyalty Program |
Studios |
One
Bedroom |
Sofabed |
Microwave |
Fridge |
Sink/
Wet Bar |
Hi-Speed
Internet |
VCR/
DVD |
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| Suitehotel |
Accor Favorite Guest |
combo |
combo |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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| AmeriSuites |
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partial divider |
most |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Clarion Suites
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Choice Privileges |
some |
most |
yes |
some |
yes |
some |
free |
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| SpringHill Suites |
Marriott Rewards |
yes |
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yes |
some |
yes |
some |
free |
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| Oxford Suites |
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yes |
some |
yes |
yes |
yes |
some |
most/
free |
most |
| Comfort Suites |
Choice Privileges |
yes |
some |
yes |
yes |
yes |
some |
free |
some |
| Phoenix Inn Suites |
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yes |
some |
most |
yes |
yes |
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free/
wireless |
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| InnSuites |
InnClub |
yes |
yes |
some |
yes |
yes |
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free |
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| Economy Chains |
Loyalty Program |
Studios |
One
Bedroom |
Sofabed |
Microwave |
Fridge |
Sink/
Wet Bar |
Hi-Speed
Internet |
VCR/
DVD |
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| Quality Suites |
Choice Privileges |
some |
yes |
yes |
most |
most |
most |
free |
most |
| Travelodge Suites |
TripRewards |
yes |
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some |
yes |
yes |
some |
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Services & Policies |
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| Upscale Chains |
Room Service |
Fax/Copies/
Printing |
Valet Laundry/
Dry Cleaning |
Extended-Stay Discounts |
Pets Allowed |
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| Marriott Suites |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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some |
| Hilton Suites |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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| Sheraton Suites |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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most |
| Embassy Suites |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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| Ayres |
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yes |
yes |
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| DoubleTree GuestSuites |
yes |
yes |
yes |
some |
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| Mid-Range Chains |
Room Service |
Fax/Copies/
Printing |
Valet Laundry/
Dry Cleaning |
Extended-Stay Discounts |
Pets Allowed |
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| Chase Suites |
yes |
yes |
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yes |
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| AmeriSuites |
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yes |
yes |
most |
yes |
| Clarion Suites |
most |
yes |
yes |
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some |
| SpringHill Suites |
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yes |
yes |
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| Oxford Suites |
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yes |
most |
some |
most |
| Comfort Suites |
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yes |
some |
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most |
| Crystal Inn |
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yes |
yes |
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some |
| Phoenix Inn Suites |
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some |
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some |
some |
| InnSuites |
most |
yes |
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yes |
yes |
| Economy Chains |
Room Service |
Fax/Copies/
Printing |
Valet Laundry/
Dry Cleaning |
Extended-Stay Discounts |
Pets Allowed |
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| Quality Suites |
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yes |
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yes |
| Travelodge Suites |
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some |
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some |
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Food Service & Amenities |
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| Upscale Chains |
Free Breakfast |
Evening Reception |
Restaurant |
Convenience Store |
Business Center |
Self-Serve Laundry |
Fitness Room |
Swimming Pool |
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| Marriott Suites |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Hilton Suites |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Sheraton Suites |
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yes |
most |
yes |
some |
yes |
yes |
| Embassy Suites |
cooked to order |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
most |
most |
yes |
| Ayres |
hot |
yes |
some |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| DoubleTree GuestSuites |
some/hot |
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yes |
some |
yes |
yes |
most |
most |
| Mid-Range Chains |
Free Breakfast |
Evening Reception |
Restaurant |
Convenience Store |
Business Center |
Self-Serve Laundry |
Fitness Room |
Swimming Pool |
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| Suitehotel |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
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yes |
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| AmeriSuites |
hot |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Clarion Suites |
hot/cold |
some |
most |
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most |
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yes/
some offsite |
yes |
| SpringHill Suites |
hot |
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some |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Oxford Suites |
hot/cold |
yes |
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most |
yes |
yes |
most |
yes |
| Comfort Suites |
cold |
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some |
most |
some |
yes |
| Crystal Inn |
hot |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Phoenix Inn Suites |
cold |
some |
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yes |
some |
yes |
yes |
| InnSuites |
hot |
yes |
some |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Economy Chains |
Free Breakfast |
Evening Reception |
Restaurant |
Convenience Store |
Business Center |
Self-Serve Laundry |
Fitness Room |
Swimming Pool |
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| Quality Suites |
cold/hot |
some |
some |
some |
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yes |
most |
most |
| Travelodge Suites |
cold |
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some |
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yes |
some |
most |
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