Originally Posted by
Horace
At earlier Residence Inn properties, the first floor had single-level Studio Suites. Above them, the second floor had bi-level Penthouse Suites, each with a loft bedroom overlooking the living room.
Yes, the first floor and the second floor were rented separately. But the loft bedroom of each second-floor Penthouse Suite was part of that suite.
Yes, your description is more accurate. There was a bed in a small area on a higher level that was reachable through some interior stairs. I did not consider that a second floor because it was so small. I don't even remember whether it had space for anything else other than one bed. It did overlook the living room. There was no door between the two level, nor between the bedroom and living room, and therefore no privacy.