Extended Stay Hotels - Experiences? Advice?
Hi All -
I'm selling my condo and given the current lack of inventory in the local market, there's a distinct possibility that I will be out of my home before I find a replacement house to buy or at least close escrow in time. My thought is to use an extended stay hotel for the bridge period (Residence Inn, Homewood Suites, etc.).
Does anyone have any experience with this and have feedback/advice to offer? I've done some preliminary searches for rates online and those places aren't always cheaper than regular hotels. As an example, the local Marriott properties (Courtyard, Westin, Renaissance) can have lower rates. Not sure if there's something I'm missing. A fridge would be good, as would a microwave. Is that the primary difference/advantage of extended stay places?
Is it better to book shorter terms (1-2 weeks) at a time or go for a whole month? Do they offer better rates?
This is all a bit of a mystery to me.