I like the two Home2 Suites I have stayed at, SLC and Philly. The rooms are great. Wasn't able to try breakfast at either place though so not sure how that is.
I'm guessing the new brand would be try to be a more expensive, full service version of Home2. But then that'd be competing against Doubletree (what it should be) in my mind. O well this gets too confusing if you think about it too much.