Comments on: How Suite It Is http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/how-suite-it-is/ Where to Stay When You Go Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:41:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sharlene http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/how-suite-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-6045 Sharlene Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:01:10 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8266#comment-6045 I always look for suites for family travel. The space and kitchens are always lifsavers for us. I always look for suites for family travel. The space and kitchens are always lifsavers for us.

]]> By: Jenni Ingersoll http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/how-suite-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-5957 Jenni Ingersoll Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:51:22 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8266#comment-5957 You are so right, I would never have thought of staying at an extended stay during a family vacation. But having stayed at an extended stay hotel while moving, I can see that this would be a great alternative to the "typical" family vacation lodging. You are so right, I would never have thought of staying at an extended stay during a family vacation. But having stayed at an extended stay hotel while moving, I can see that this would be a great alternative to the “typical” family vacation lodging.

]]> By: Jamie Pearson http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/how-suite-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-5869 Jamie Pearson Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:08:53 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8266#comment-5869 @Linda Holy heck. That IS a good deal! @Linda Holy heck. That IS a good deal!

]]> By: Finding More Fun: Family Travel Roundup, 07/09/2009 | Travels with Children http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/how-suite-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-5866 Finding More Fun: Family Travel Roundup, 07/09/2009 | Travels with Children Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:46:13 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8266#comment-5866 [...] Homewood Suites at Travel Savvy Mom. [...] [...] Homewood Suites at Travel Savvy Mom. [...]

]]> By: Linda http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/how-suite-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-5861 Linda Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:41:32 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8266#comment-5861 We love Homewood Suites for all the reasons you mentioned, and for the fact that they allow six people to sleep in a room. It's perfect for our large family. In Philadelphia we stayed for six nights and our rate dropped considerably over the regular fare. $89 a night for family of six, meals included? It's about the best deal we've found. We love Homewood Suites for all the reasons you mentioned, and for the fact that they allow six people to sleep in a room. It’s perfect for our large family.

In Philadelphia we stayed for six nights and our rate dropped considerably over the regular fare. $89 a night for family of six, meals included? It’s about the best deal we’ve found.

]]> By: Lorraine http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/how-suite-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-5812 Lorraine Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:29:10 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8266#comment-5812 Having just spent a few days in a Marriott, I would have preferred the Homewood Suites! Luckily we opted for 'concierge service', and had complimentary breakfast and dinner snacks which made a huge difference for the kids. Having just spent a few days in a Marriott, I would have preferred the Homewood Suites! Luckily we opted for ‘concierge service’, and had complimentary breakfast and dinner snacks which made a huge difference for the kids.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/how-suite-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-5796 Dawn Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:58:19 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8266#comment-5796 We have been doing this for years at various chains. When you add in the cost of breakfast (and if you're really lucky, ice cream sundae night!), it is almost always worth it to stay in a suit rather than traditional hotel rooms. We have stayed in some that were so big (2 bedrooms--1 king, 2 queen) that they could easily hold 2 families or an extended family. Also we have found that many times they are close to public transportation. And the bottom line is, when traveling with small kids, having a full kitchen seems to make things easier! We even stayed in one chain (can't remember which one) that had gas barbeques too! We had a cookout/pool party after a day of sightseeing around DC! We have been doing this for years at various chains. When you add in the cost of breakfast (and if you’re really lucky, ice cream sundae night!), it is almost always worth it to stay in a suit rather than traditional hotel rooms. We have stayed in some that were so big (2 bedrooms–1 king, 2 queen) that they could easily hold 2 families or an extended family. Also we have found that many times they are close to public transportation. And the bottom line is, when traveling with small kids, having a full kitchen seems to make things easier! We even stayed in one chain (can’t remember which one) that had gas barbeques too! We had a cookout/pool party after a day of sightseeing around DC!

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/how-suite-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-5794 Rebecca Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:29:33 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8266#comment-5794 We used a Homewood Suites as our home base whenever we came back to the US to visit family during the years we lived abroad. I think my kids were a tad disappointed to eventually discover that buffet breakfast and living in America were not, in fact, synonymous. We used a Homewood Suites as our home base whenever we came back to the US to visit family during the years we lived abroad. I think my kids were a tad disappointed to eventually discover that buffet breakfast and living in America were not, in fact, synonymous.

]]> By: Kara/MountainMama http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/how-suite-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-5791 Kara/MountainMama Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:35:21 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8266#comment-5791 My MIL took her 6 grandkids to the Homewood Suites in San Diego (not Del Mar, near the airport) and liked the location. Thumbs up to included breakfast and dinners, too! My MIL took her 6 grandkids to the Homewood Suites in San Diego (not Del Mar, near the airport) and liked the location. Thumbs up to included breakfast and dinners, too!

]]> By: Amy @ The Q Family http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/how-suite-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-5790 Amy @ The Q Family Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:47:50 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8266#comment-5790 Free dinner? Now I have to check them out for my next trip. :) Free dinner? Now I have to check them out for my next trip. :)

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