An estimated 17 million students attend classes at America’s 4,000+ colleges and universities every year. While a growing number of students attend classes online, the bulk of students still fill campuses year-round. They often find themselves far from home, searching for somewhere to live. Many colleges and universities offer dorms for student housing, but the costs can be up to 200% of the cost of comparable, off-campus living. Plus, students don’t always get to choose with whom they will live or how they will utilize their home-away-from-home space. Apartments are good options, but leases can be prohibitive. We have another option for alternative housing: extended-stay hotels.

 

If there’s one thing universally known about college students, it’s that they’re often low on funds. Signing a lease with an apartment usually requires a hefty security deposit, and sometimes you never know if you’re even going to get it back. Hotel rooms alleviate this problem, as there is no deposit, only the rate of the room itself.

 

Another issue presented by dorm life is roommates. Many dorms don’t allow students to choose their roommates for the semester, which can lead to a few uncomfortable situations. By staying in a hotel room, students give themselves the possibility to live alone, or stay in a two-bedroom suite and choose their own roommate.

 

Hotel rooms also do not present the issue of leases, thanks to their weekly and monthly rates. If a student is studying abroad or finishing their final semester of college, committing to a long-term lease with an apartment just doesn’t make sense.

 

Most college dorms don’t have full-size refrigerators, which means students must use mini-refrigerators. Though their smaller size may be convenient, the hard truth is that they don’t have enough storage space. Storing something simple, such as a gallon of milk, takes up a significant amount of space. On top of that, most mini-refrigerators only offer a tiny freezer section with barely enough space for anything. These problems cause students to waste money eating out or purchasing a meal plan when they could be making food themselves.

 

When you choose to stay at our hotels you’ll spend less time searching for a quiet place to study. You’ll also save money by skipping leases, deposits, and utilities while enjoying comforts that include:

 

• In-room kitchens in every suite with appliances included and additional kitchen items available upon request

• Suite layout options with combinations of beds and seating options for one to four guests per room

• Free Wi-Fi and free parking for your entire stay

• Pet-friendly and smoke-free hotel policies at many locations with more coming soon

• Weekly and monthly rates that improve already great nightly rates to cost less per night for longer stays

• A guest laundry room, vending area, and 24/7 staff support 

 

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