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> Compared to a business hotel, it generally lacks in terms of concierge/information/predictability. But things like a full-size refrigerator, cooking facilitie
by cnst 11y ago
> Compared to a business hotel, it generally lacks in terms of concierge/information/predictability. But things like a full-size refrigerator, cooking facilities, and sofas can compensate (if that's what you're looking for).
All of which is available in many 3* brand name hotels -- Hyatt House, Marriott's Residence Inn etc.
However, do you really need a full-size fridge and cookies facilities when out and about for a couple of days? Most business people don't even cook back home, and you're talking about having to cook for yourself when you're on a business trip that someone's already paying for.
The complementary breakfast (Hyatt House and Hyatt Place are the best) and the evening reception or nice lobby with pay-for food would seem like a better option than full-size fridge and a cooker.
- ghaff 11y agoI not infrequently stay at the suite places mostly for the sofa. I do wish more hotels would have a small fridge for guest use though; don't need the full-size one. Especially given that those who still have minibars are now often using these RFID-enabled things that will automatically charge you if you look at them crooked.
- secabeen 11y agoYep, a fridge and a microwave are a minimum. I don't like wasting food, and those two things allow me to effectively save extra food. Adding a stove is nice if I want to re-heat something there, but it adds a lot of cleaning.
- cnst 11y agoI don't recall the last time I've had a room without a fridge, or a 3* without a sofa when King, and I mostly only book opaque 2.5* to 3* ! You usually lose the fridge and the microwave if you upgrade to 3.5* +, and gain the RFID-enabled minibar at perhaps 4*.