extended stay

Meaning

An extended stay refers to a long-term lodging option, typically lasting from a week to several months, often featuring discounted rates. These accommodations usually offer home-like amenities such as kitchens and self-service laundry to cater to business travelers or people relocating. It can function as both a noun phrase and an adjective.

Examples

• We booked an extended stay hotel because we needed a place to live while our new house was being built.

  We booked an extended stay hotel because we needed a place to live while our new house was being built.

• Many hotels offer significant discounts for guests planning an extended stay of two weeks or more.

  Many hotels offer significant discounts for guests planning an extended stay of two weeks or more.

• Her company paid for an extended stay in London during her three-month training program.

  Her company paid for an extended stay in London during her three-month training program.

• Extended stay apartments usually come with a fully-equipped kitchen and laundry facilities.

  Extended stay apartments usually come with a fully-equipped kitchen and laundry facilities.

• Are you looking for a standard weekend booking or an extended stay?

  Are you looking for a standard weekend booking or an extended stay?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am planning an extend stay in Tokyo next month.

  ✓ I am planning an extended stay in Tokyo next month.

  Use the past participle adjective 'extended' (not the verb base 'extend') to describe a stay that has been lengthened.

• ✗ We stayed in an extensive stay hotel.

  ✓ We stayed in an extended stay hotel.

  'Extensive' means covering a large area or having a great range (e.g., extensive research). 'Extended' means long-lasting or prolonged in time, which is the correct term for long trips.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Since my business trip was scheduled for a whole month, I opted for an ___ suite.

  💡 A term for long-term accommodations.

  Show answer

  extended stay

• The resort offers a special weekly rate for guests who book an ___.

  💡 A prolonged period of accommodation.

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  extended stay