A hotel room is a hotel room but not all hotel rooms are alike. When you are looking for a romantic weekend stay for two a small and intimate hotel room might be nice. If you are spending a week or more with the entire family, then having just one cramped hotel or motel room might be a lot less appealing.
Many hotels offer suites and the incredible thing about an affordable hotel suite is that it gives you a lot more room to spread out. If you are traveling with the entire family even just selecting a two room suite can provide you with a little bit more privacy and a little bit more space for each person to move about. This can also be very helpful because it will offer you an additional television which can really be beneficial for those who are traveling with children and can also make bedtime a little easier as well because with the kids tucked away in their own room the parents can move about freely at night without having to worry about waking the little ones.
A suite usually offers quite a bit by the way of kitchen space as well. Some have mini kitchens and some actually have fully functioning ones. This not only can really help provide you with way to fix a quick breakfast but can also help give you a place to store and reheat leftovers from a nice meal out. This is an advantage that many find enticing because it helps to make for a lot less expensive get away. A tip that many travelers use to save money is to go out and eat a big lunch and then save the leftovers for dinner. Since lunch is usually quite a bit less expensive then a dinner fare many find this is a great way to enjoy all the best restaurants and foods in town without having to spend a fortune.
When suites are too expensive or not available sometimes other options can be used to gain the advantages that suites can provide you with. Serviced apartments for instance offer the same benefits as a suite but they are in many places much more readily available and also a lot less expensive. Also home rentals are usually a good deal especially if you are staying somewhere for at least a week or more. These options can offer you some of the same benefits as staying in a suite such as more room to spread out, more televisions, a full kitchen, a bit more privacy, and yes, can save you a chunk of change.