I admit we don't stay in these brands very often, but in the last month we traveled with one of the kids teams, staying in a Springhill Suites and a Hyatt Place. Hyatt Place wins hands down.

Very similar room layout. Hyatt puts a large L-shaped couch in the living area with a larger than double pull-out. The TV is a 42" plasma on a 10 ish inch deep built in. It swivels toward the bed area or the sitting area. The bathroom and closet area are switched. Lots of counter space (granite) in the dressing/sink area. I love Marriott, but if I have a choice and it is only between these two brands, Hyatt Place wins (unless $15 more).

The lobby was still under construction. Breakfast, nothing new or different. Little sitting areas in the public areas. Decor is kind of "clean line modern" - very comfortable.

The one we stayed at had been an amerisuites, which I would have never picked.

Marriott wins front desk professionalism. The HyattPlace personal were still learning, but did ok. The group coordinator left each kid a bag filled with a variety of snack items, the correct number of bags in each room.

Springfield Suites has some real work to do to compete with this brand.