by Yzzy Quarker

Created on: January 09, 2009

You won't get those tiny bottles of shampoo and conditioner with openings so small you can't get anything out of them without applying enough pressure to provoke a hernia. You won't get a paper thin shower cap or room service. You won't get a ridiculous number of pillows on the bed, 500 thread count sheets, or Turkish towels.

At Extended StayAmerica Hotels you will get a comfortable bed with soft sheets. You will get a gas stovetop, a microwave and a refrigerator, all in a room just a little bigger than your average hotel room. Since I have my own shampoo and conditioner, feel room service is an extreme splurge (waste of money), and only use one pillow I think it is an exceedingly fair trade.

I like options, which could be one of the main reasons I enjoy Extended StayAmerica Hotels. There is always the question of where and what to eat when planning any trip. Choosing to stay in a "regular" hotel drastically narrows your options. Whether you are traveling for business, pleasure, or personal reasons, Extended Stay enables you to have all the options when it comes to where and what to eat.

Extended StayAmerica Hotels offer rooms that are essentially studio apartments with conveniences needed by travelers staying extended periods of time in one location. Each room holds bed(s), a work table with all the conveniences needed to use a laptop, a dining table, an open closet, a chair/recliner, television, dresser, iron, ironing board, heater, a/c, refrigerator, coffeemaker, toaster, stovetop, sink, microwave, utensils, plates, cups, and towels in the kitchen and bathroom.

Usually tired at the end of the work day, business travelers may find it more enjoyable to go "home" to their room at Extended Stay where they can change into something comfy and prepare dinner to enjoy in a relaxed setting instead of a crowded, noisy restaurant. With groceries purchased locally, maybe at a beachside Farmer's Market or a cool little grocery store that sells only organic stuff, you can watch your diet or splurge in the comfort of your own space.

Families considering a long-distance move might find themselves comfortable at an Extended StayAmerica Hotel while in the transition phase. There is a laundry facility and a heated pool, even in Southern California where the ocean is ten blocks away from the hotel and the people cry when the weather gets colder than 60 degrees F. (I'm whining under my breath as I type.) Extended Stay would be a good choice if you wanted to find out more about a

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