Why do so many hotels have "suites" in their name when they don't have suites?

[Anonymous]

Embassy Suites is the only chain hotel that actually offers a suite (defined as "a set of rooms"). A slightly larger room with a kitchenette is not a suite.

Can someone do a class action suit about this? Or is there a good hotel search site where you can filter for honest to God suites?

[Anonymous]

Homewood suites also offer separate living/sleeping rooms.

[Anonymous]

As does Residence Inn.

But it is true that many places list so-called “studio suites” as if they were the real thing.

[Anonymous]

I would like a filter for “separate sleeping area” since that’s all we book. I don’t necessarily need the kitchen but with a teen we all like more privacy. Many hotels offer this option but you have to click through to find it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would like a filter for “separate sleeping area” since that’s all we book. I don’t necessarily need the kitchen but with a teen we all like more privacy. Many hotels offer this option but you have to click through to find it.

Hyatt Place offers this in their basic rooms. A dividing wall between the pull out couch and bed. I like it because I can sit up and read when others are sleeping.

[Anonymous]

Hampton Inn and Suites has some true suites, in my experience. So do some Holiday Inn (Express) and Suites.

What properties are you referring to?

[Anonymous]

Spring Hill Suites has a mix of suites and larger rooms. One can book an actual suite if desired and not already booked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hampton Inn and Suites has some true suites, in my experience. So do some Holiday Inn (Express) and Suites.

What properties are you referring to?

Yes, a few Hamptons have true suites. Often it’s just a little bigger of a room, with a fold out couch.

[Anonymous]

I’ve stayed in suites in holiday inns and courtyard. They just don’t have a lot of them and they aren’t that more than regular rooms so they get booked quickly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would like a filter for “separate sleeping area” since that’s all we book. I don’t necessarily need the kitchen but with a teen we all like more privacy. Many hotels offer this option but you have to click through to find it.

Hyatt Place offers this in their basic rooms. A dividing wall between the pull out couch and bed. I like it because I can sit up and read when others are sleeping.

Hyatt Places are the best for sports tournaments.

[Anonymous]

I'd be extremely embarrassed if I were OP right now.

[Anonymous]

Agreed, OP.

[Anonymous]

Oh this was such a hard lesson to learn when we were new parents and booking rooms we thought would have a separate sleeping space!

Once we figured out the scam we looked for real suites and then realized we couldn’t afford them anyway. Now we have teens and can often afford a suite, but the pull out beds they sometimes have aren’t suitable for anyone to be sleeping on. Connecting rooms for the win!

[Anonymous]

Higher end hotels call them 1 bedrooms. That’s what you need to be looking for.

[Anonymous]

It sounds fancy and no, you can't file suit...