To me a HI is a Motel and a HGI is an Very Upscale Motel.
Besides that there are alot of older HIs around while HGIs are at most a couple of yrs old. Which means that Ive never stayed at a HGI that didnt have an indoor pool and hot tub. Biz center with free computer use, as mentioned hot food that serves Bk, Lunch and Supper usually. A fridge and micro-wave in every room. etc
At a HI you might find some or none of the above, its hit or miss. Food wise its breakfast only and standard commericalized at that. Also some older HIs have exterior corridors, never by an HGI.
Furniture wise HGI is more upscale and the carpeting is not the run of the mill commerial kind as by HIs. Yet Ive been at a few HIs that were more Upscale then HGI, but far and few at that.
Even Hil thinks this way thats why they give Only 250 miles while all other type props you get 500. The good part is you get a Stay credit even at HIs, and there are alot more HIs then HGIs, so that helps in being able to remain or get Status, something that SPG is missing,IMO. MR has Fairfield Inns among a few others.
Last edited by craz; Nov 17, 2005 at 8:32 pm