Review of Home2 Suites 3*

The 5-stars is relative to the nightly cost (~129-159 for frequent travelers). Staff, cleanliness, branch focus, room quality, recreational area quality are my major factors. I have been in this hotel for over a month now. Staff (5/5) — a. Highest quality I've seen in a sub-$300 hotel b. Front desk+cleaning staff are always genuinely friendly, but not uncomfortably so. Have gone out of their way to accommodate any needs going so far as to frequently ask me what my floor/room location preference was just to make sure I'm satisfied c. There's a particular front desk gentleman whom I'll mention specifically later if he continues his exemplary performance Cleanliness (5/5) — a. Rooms are always sufficiently clean b. Nice, new facility so no major stains, any clear messes I make are always cleaned up even down to small details and even on days where they only do a "half cleaning" when you have extended stays c. They do your dishes for you d. Laundry is free (though you have to do it yourself). They have 2 machines and 1 is pretty much always available Branch Focus (5/5) — a. I really like the high-tech, environmentally-friendly, but not-too-pushy feel b. RFID room keys that activate power when you're in the room and turn it off when you leave. Cool little things like that Room Quality — a. The room looks like it's straight out of IKEA but in a good way with personality b. Bathrooms are sufficient c. Half kitchen that always has clean dishes and always has the RIGHT dishware/silverware/accessories, nothing missing, etc d. Beds are nice and comfortable (pillows could use some variety but I won't knit pick) e. Each room has a nice smart TV, pull-out couch, comfortable desk chair, and additional "pull-out" table that can be used f. My favorite distinction in the room compared to other hotels is that their blinds are pull-down and pulley-style, so when you want no light in your room… you're not going to get ANY Recreational Area Quality (4/5) — a. I really like workout rooms where they don't have lame dumbbells only going up to 50 and instead have a nice full-body machine which they have as well as sufficient cardio machines b. Free laundry c. Pool is okay, but really could have used a hot tub which it does not have d. Does not serve dinner which isn't surprising but is something I love about their HGI counterpart Overall, especially compared to its local competitors, 6 of which I have stayed with including ones owned by Wyndham, Hilton, Marriott, Holiday Inn, it is a noticeably better overall, unique experience. Great location as well right near a shopping center that has everything you could want. That said, I've only been to a single Home2 (this one), so I can't compare it to other Home2's, but it's pretty fantastic.