My limited SHS experience was so-so. We went in thinking that the brand had entirely one-bedroom suites with a layout similar to an Embassy Suites. That is, two distinct rooms with a full-sized pull-out couch in the living room.

(Not all ES have permanent doors separating the bedroom, the most stringent definition of a 1-bedroom suite. But the layout with the bathroom in the middle definitely gives ES the general feel of having two rooms.)

When we arrived, we found that our room was really just a slightly-oversized hotel room. No real two-room feel to it at all. At first, we thought they'd made a mistake and put us in some sort of downgraded room. The manager assured us that the entire building was essentially the same floorplan - there wasn't a larger room to upgrade to or even pay extra for. He allowed us to book a 2nd room at a very low rate.

If you're traveling solo, it won't matter. The room itself reminds me of the Hampton Inn "Extended King" rooms. Nice sitting area with a minifridge and sink. But it definitely isn't a "suite" in the Residence Inn or Towne Place Suites sense.