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Sep 19, 2018, 6:24 pm

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joe_miami

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Originally Posted by CHOPCHOP767

I can't speak to Fairfields; but I would add some of the refurbed Courtyards' lobbies are nice and even some Residence Inns have pleasant lobbies, at least within the Marriott portfolio. I also think the HPs would benefit from a "social hour" or "manager's hour" a la Residence Inn and Kimpton. While Hyatt House is more akin to the Hyatt portfolio's Residence Inn, HPs would benefit from not only aesthetically more pleasing lobbies, but functions within those spaces as well.

To whatever extent this might be true, and it's debatable, this is an issue for new builds, not a "refresh." No way Hyatt is going to require owners to spend huge money creating new lobby spaces, and such a thing probably isn't possible at a large percentage of existing properties.

Every HP and HH has at least a decent-sized breakfast area, typically with TVs, etc., so I'm not sure I see the need for big lobbies.

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