Originally Posted by Will Stonehocker

Given that Residence Inn hotels with exterior-corridors are leaving the chain as they no longer meet brand standards and guest expectations, why is the Penthouse Suite in a Residence Inn hotel obsolete? My father and half-brothers remember those style of rooms very well. I understand they are not ideal for handicapped guests. Even Floridian Elevators on Youtube pointed out in a comment that when Residence Inns went to the more realistic interior-corridor design that is now required, the brand became too generic and lost its charm (not saying that style of Residence Inn is bad or anything).