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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We usually sleep in the same room-we just like to have separate space do that we aren't constrained by the kids' bedtimes and nap times (our kids are young).  We've certainly done standard hotel rooms with no problem, but the cost of a suite is often not much more and makes for a more enjoyable experience. We make good money (not crazy money, but we're comfortable) and don't do extravagant vacations so a minor hotel upgrade isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

Growing up-we camped a lot, visited family a lot (overseas), and I don't remember too many hotel rooms. My parents are definitely fans of the budget hotel though. I'm sure they'd consider some of the hotels we stay in to be too expensive. My inlaws were broke, so vacations were minimal and mostly camping at the beach. I don't think we're higher maintenance-I still love camping and don't need luxury hotels. 
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This matches my preferences and experience almost exactly.  We prefer the suite so we can spend the evening sharing a glass of wine and some nice conversation after the kids go to bed, but don't mind sleeping in the same room as them at all.  But the vast majority of our 'vacations' are to visit family and we stay at their homes where this isn't an issue.[/quote]

+1 on wanting to have a separate space to relax during naps and after bedtime with a young child.  No problems at all sharing the bedroom, but I've had the experience of sitting in a dark room every night after 7pm and it definitely wasn't very relaxing.
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Another +1  We usually try to get a suite or even two adjoining rooms now that the kids are bigger.  When the kids were very little they slept in the "living room" part in their pack-n-play or the sofa bed so DH and I could hang out in the bedroom.  Now they are 9 and 10, we usually put them to bed in the bedroom and we use the living room.  If we are only in a hotel for 1 nite, we'll just get one regular room and prob let the kids stay up a bit later.  Early bedtimes for the kids are important to us, but one kid also gets up at the crack of down, so if we want to enjoy our time the extra space is worth it.  If we're going to be someplace for more than 2-3 nites, I typically look for a rental house/apartment because that's usually a more affordable way to get more space plus being able to cut down on restaurant meals.

When I was growing up, in a family with three kids, we took a number of long trips with lots of nights at motels.  It was always 1 room with 2 double beds plus a roll-out.  [/quote]

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