Many of these extended stay lodging facilities are located near metro areas to provide more convenience and easy access to business functions. Most travelers will consider an extended stay hotel or motel if they are planning a trip that will last a week or longer, and they are highly favored by business travelers that travel frequently. Although they are great for business travelers because they will have the necessary amenities such as wireless high speed internet access or broadband, they are also great for lengthy family vacations. You may even consider one if you have a larger family or are expecting more guests. The reasons for booking a room at an extended stay hotel or motel are numerous.

Families on vacation will often stay at one of these multipurpose facilities to save even more money than on just the room. Eating out can be very expensive for a family of 4, and even more expensive for larger families. With the kitchenette built right in to the room, you can cook your own meals whenever you want. Obviously you also have the extra benefit of home cooked meals as well, which may be healthier especially if you are on a special diet. And for families with pets, many extended stay motels and hotels will allow you to bring the family pet, meaning they are "Pet Friendly".

Another very popular reason for booking a room at an extended stay motel is if your house is being renovated. This is especially helpful if you have children. If you are going to be away from home for a long time, why not have the additional comfort of and extended stay motel, and the cheaper price. You will have many accommodations already included with the room that make living away from home much easier. Many of the kitchenettes will even have dishes and things like pots and pans for cooking, coffee cups and coffee makers. Other accommodations that you will find in hotels and motels that offer extended stays will be things such as housekeeping, laundry facilities, televisions, stoves, microwaves, swimming pools and workout rooms. And many will even have a restaurant very close by in case you don’t feel like cooking, it may even be in the extended stay hotel itself so you don’t have to drive. Most suites will offer cable tv with premium movie channels available or satellite television. The typical suite will have 2 beds in the separate bedroom and a sofa type hide-a-bed.

Although extended stay motels are very similar to extended stay hotels, there are a few differences. The first difference that travelers will notice is that the motels are less expensive than the hotels. Instead of having a full kitchenette like extended stay hotels do, extended stay motels will usually have a smaller eating area with a mini fridge and microwave. There is also a difference in the overall size of the rooms. An extended stay motel room will usually be about 20-50 square feet larger than a typical motel room. Extended stay hotel rooms can be much larger than a typical hotel room, with some being 100 square feet or more, larger than a typical hotel room. Some extended stay motels may only have 1 bed instead of 2. This is because many business travelers will not need a 2nd bed, so make sure to ask questions about what type of rooms are available and what amenities are included with your room.