Lots Of Choices In Choice Hotels

For months I worked a worked a job that required a lot of traveling; driving a couple of thousand miles through Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. Trips would take a few days, and finding a comfortable hotel to rest my head in was essential. Since costs for hotels came out of my pocket, finding an affordable hotel was necessary as well.

In the end, after some trial and error, I found myself staying primarily in Choice hotels. You might be surprised to know that Choice includes the following hotel chains: Comfort Suites, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, Quality Inn, Clarion, Mainstay Suites, Cambria Suites, EconoLodge, Rodeway Inn and Suburban Extended Stay. My personal favorite became Comfort Inn; they always seemed clean yet affordable.

One important lesson I learned when shopping around for a last-minute hotel late at night. When you are looking for one of these Choice hotels, and you find one that you just don't like, see if there are any others in the area. I found two Comfort Inns about five miles from each other, with maybe a ten dollar price difference, that were worlds apart in quality and cleanliness. So if you find a hotel that you think is just a little too disappointing, ask the clerk for any others that may be nearby. You might find yourself pleasantly surprised.