At Eden Roc Cap Cana, in the Dominican Republic, an extended stay package geared to families includes accommodations in a two-bedroom beachfront suite, all meals (dinner is three courses), an office setup with a desk, printer and office supplies and unlimited kids activities such as cooking classes, Spanish and piano lessons, bike tours and kayaking.
Adare Manor, in County Limerick, Ireland, is offering a 40% discount off usual rates for stays of seven days or longer. The Canvas Hotel, in Dallas, is offering a nightly rate of $80 for stays that are five nights or longer. The usual rates, in comparison, range between $139 and $199 a night.
At Viceroy Snowmass, the perks for staying 30 or more days include discounts on parking and the daily resort fee and not paying the 12% hotel tax that's added onto every bill.
Still a minority of hotel occupancy
While there is clearly a growing interest in long-term leisure stays, Bjorn Hanson, an adjunct professor at the Tisch Center of Hospitality at New York University, says that they account for only between 3% and 5% percent of overall hotel occupancy.
"Checking into a hotel for several weeks makes sense in the current environment and is happening, but these stays are still in the small minority of the total guest makeup," he says.
The guests who do hang their hat for a longer period, however, may end up booking more extended stays in the future.
John Bannon and his family, Toronto residents, are in the midst of a month-long stay at TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Prince Edward County, in Ontario, Canada, and are thrilled with their setup.
"I have an office area where I can work, and we have so much green space around us," he says. "We go on long walks, visit wineries and have picnics. It's a completely different and idyllic world here than what we have at home."