Originally Posted by
gottaluvNW
Thank you.
We are a couple with a young son. Looking for a 7 night stay in a child friendly environment. My basic question is that I am attempting to understand the brand positioning of the various lower end brands.
What strikes you (i.e. one or two salient features), when you think of
1. Doubletree
2. Homewood
3. Hampton Inn
4. Hilton Garden Inn
We would love a really comfortable bed. A balcony would be an added plus but not required. Ample sitting space. The only requirement is that the hotel has a pool.
We'll be eating out most of the time so don't need in-house restaurants or a concierge service (familiar with the area) or similar hotel services. Free parking/breakfast are a plus but not required.
Oh, I will add one more thing, just if it was us with our kids:
In your case, I would probably go with an Embassy Suites or Homewood Suites in which you can book a 1-bedroom suite. This gives you a sitting area in the evenings with a loveseat & chair, along with a TV instead of having to sit on the beds. Nicer area to get up have coffee in the morning too, especially if one of you gets up earlier. Also, depending on the age of your son, we usually left our boys up in the living room when we went to bed. They tend to stay up longer than us to watch TV and gives some privacy too.