HotelChatter - Tag: extended stay hotels

Scottsdale: Hyatt House is Officially in The House

juliana — 2012-02-13T12:57:36-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hyatthousescottsdale.JPG" class="top"> We were cruising through the middle of Old Town Scottsdale yesterday and lo and behold the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hyatt house">Hyatt House</a> logo jumped out at us. It was our first time seeing a Hyatt House in the wild!<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/9/20/121530/106/hotels/Hyatt_Welcomes_You_Into_Their_New_Hyatt_House">As you may recall</a>, Hyatt House is Hyatt's revamped extended-stay brand which has taken over all 38 of the Hyatt's old Summerfield Suites and 15 Hotel Sierras. Inside Hyatt Houses, guests can expect to find more home-like public spaces and guestrooms, a new lobby concept called The Great Room, a hotel bar called The H Bar and these <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/12/14755/375/hotels/Hyatt_House_is_Outfitting_Their_Chairs_With_Power_Outlets_And_Other_Awesome_Design_Details_">awesome proprietary chairs</a> that our designed with power outlets in the arm rests.As of January 24, all of the old Summerfield

Fayetteville: It'll Be Home Sweet Home2 Suites Today in North Carolina

Jennifer Kester — 2011-02-03T09:01:18-05:00

Fayetteville, North Carolina, may not be high on your travel list, but what may be is Hilton's new hip, extended-stay brand, Home2 Suites, which opens there today.

If you need somewhere to bunk up for a longer period of time, you won't have to worry about emptying out your checking account. The budget-friendly hotel's rooms are going for $116 a night.

Fayetteville: Hilton's New Home2 Suites Brand to Open First Location on February 3

juliana — 2011-01-14T12:38:32-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/Home2_Suites_Guest_Room.jpg" class="top">The last time we checked in with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hilton hotels">Hilton's</a> new extended stay brand, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Home2%20Suites">Home2 Suites</a>, they were just breaking ground in Fayetteville, North Carolina back in December 2009. But now it looks like the hotel will be opening on February 3. (Yes, we've already added it to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/1/7/183828/8911/hotels/The_Master_List_of_Worldwide_Hotel_Openings_in_2011#comment-block">The List</a>.) That's the official word we got from Home2 Suites but online, we couldn't find rates until February 25. So, what do you get at a Home2 Suites? For $129 a night, you can get a studio suite with a king bed, a full kitchen, a sitting area, 42" flat-screen TVs and free WiFi. (If you book in advance, you can even get that sweet suite for

PETA Wants to Advertise 'Veggie Viagra' on Extended Stay Pillows

juliana — 2010-06-03T12:47:43-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/petaveggieviagra.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/extended stay hotels chain">Extended Stay Hotels</a> has had a tough year after filing for bankruptcy protection last summer. The 680-property chain has been dragged all over the auction block with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/3/18/124749/314/hotels/From_Crillon_and_Baccarat_to_Extended_Stay_Barry_Sternlicht_s_New_Acquisition">Barry Sternlicht</a> fiercely attempting to snatch up the goods. But in the end, a group of other investors, Centerbridge Capital, have emerged as Extended Stay's new owners (at a cost of nearly <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hB-Njooqgv3w35S6k-w4zIZdPBDQD9FVVKT04">$4 billion.</a>) But now that the bankruptcy saga is over, Extended Stay is being targeted by another group--this time to help them make some money. PETA wants to advertise these witty little pillowcases on the beds at Extended Stay Hotels that promote veganism. And indirectly, some baby-making. Tracey Reiman, executive vice-president for

New York: Headed to Broadway? Staybridge Suites Wants to Host You (For Six Months!)

juliana — 2010-05-18T09:45:39-05:00

Calling April Rhodes! If you're looking to head to the great Broadway, Staybridge Suites Times Square is offering aspiring Broadway performers the chance to win a 6-month stay at the hotel, $5,000 in spending money, and a series of Broadway Classroom courses as well as the opportunity to meet with Broadway influencers to speed up their chances of getting that big Broadway break.

Broadway hopefuls just have to submit a video of their talents by singing either "Give my Regards to Broadway" or "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" to Staybridge Suites' Facebook page from now through June 18, 2010.