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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 6:40 pm
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Jon Maiman
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I have only tried one TPS (Columbus, OH). They were out of studio suites so I was upgraded to a one-bedroom suite. Furnishings and room were good though the level of cleanliness could have been better. Breakfast is a joke (basically cereal bars or vacum packed muffins). Wound up going to Panera bread to buy breakfast. Also at TPS you only get 5 points per dollar (i.e. just like Residence Inn). Overall impression is TPS is a budget grade property on par with FI but with more room but essentially no breakfast. Since most of my stays are short-term, I'll stick with SHS or CY in that order as my preferred limited service properties and FI when the budget is tight. Also will take FS Marriott or Renaissance when the pricing is comparable to SHS or CY. If it will truly be a long-term stay, RI or SHS would be my first choice depending on how long I will be there.

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