I just checked and I've got a very similar situation in an upcoming Norway reservation, except that the cheapest room is "only" $375ish (if not using prepaid rates), and the suite I selected for 16k is $2975ish (again, not using prepaid rates). My calculator says that's eight (8) times the cheapest room rate! (There are "superior" rooms, between the standard and the suite, that range from $415ish to $535ish.)

One thing I note on the Choice Scandinavia calendar for this hotel is that they have weekday rates that are higher than the above for the rest of the rooms, but the suites (plural!) are always the same.

I emphasize the plural because on one of the two nights I'm staying there's still a suite available for sale, but on the other night there isn't. So did someone actually pay $2975ish (or $2500ish prepaid), or did someone else get a 16k award overlapping with me?

But the way, this is just a 1-room suite. 1 double bed. Max occupancy 2 (3 with extra bed). So it's not like it's Embassy Suites types of suite or anything (makes me wonder how much more than a Comfort Suites "barely a suite" it is!). I would think that for 6 to 8 times the rate for other rooms you should at least get a small apartment, no?

I should point out that this is the priciest Choice hotel in town. The prices for others nearby go as low as $250ish (standard room, of course, and not prepaid). Some of those don't even seem to have suites.

OTOH, there's a Scandic not too far away that has a suite that has a "separate bedroom and seating area" (so is it two rooms or not?) and they only charge $415ish a night for that (just 25% over the cost of their standard room). So it makes me wonder if these Choice hotels that charge $2900+ on their websites really charge anything like that for people who call and negotiate?