Originally Posted by
heraclitus
The big differences seem to be more in theory than in practice...well, to me, at least. I am hard pressed to tell the difference between the three except that Residence Inns are a bit nicer than the other two in the same way that Clarion Inns are marginally better than Quality Inns.
Huh????
RI and TPS have full kitchens, with refrigerators, stoves, ovens, utensils, pots, pans, dishes and dishwashers. SHS has a mini fridge and microwave. That's a huge difference. SHS tends to have nicer mattresses and linen, too. SHS is one large room, usually with a divider. TPS and RI often have separate rooms. And those brands have dining tables. SHS does not. TPS and Ri offer two bedroom suites, SHS usually have only a single room layout per entire hotel.
If I were staying a week or longer, there is no way I'd stay in a SHS. That's not its niche, but it is exactly RI and TPS's niches.