Originally Posted by cfabar1
I’ve never had the pleasure of staying at a Towneplace Suites hotel but I may be soon.

Posted by cmd320
My deepest condolences. Nothing pleasurable about that.

Until recently, I would have agreed with you on Towneplace Suites. The few I had tried (including the supposingly recently renovated ones), were all dogs. The past couple of years, I needed to stay in a location where TPS was either the only MR option or the only MR option within my budget. They were all newer properties (< 3 years old). All of them were very nice for a budget property with a full kitchen which is what I expect from TPS. General furnishings were on par with Fairfield properties. So it depends on what you're looking for on if TPS will meet your needs.

While I still don't like the 5 points/dollar for my spend, it is no different than when I choose RI (haven't tried Element yet). Sometimes having a full kitchen trumps earning 10 points/dollar. If I don't need a full kitchen, FI or SHS would be preferable if available at a similar price point in the area.Each to their own.... The varying needs of the customer base is one of the reasons why there are so many brands within the portfolio.

--Jon