Residence Inn by Marriott

Residence Inn by Marriott is an extended-stay lodging brand operated by Marriott International. Its accommodation model is designed for guests who need more than a conventional short hotel stay, particularly people on lengthy business assignments, patients and families connected with nearby hospitals, relocating households, and others requiring temporary housing. The brand differentiates itself through residential-style suites that generally combine sleeping, living, and dining areas with a full kitchen or kitchen facilities, allowing guests to prepare meals and maintain routines over a longer visit. The concept originated in Wichita, Kansas, in 1975. Developer Jack DeBoer was facing high vacancy in apartment properties and adapted one of the buildings for monthly rentals under the name The Residence. This experiment treated hotel accommodation more like furnished apartment living and helped establish the commercial idea later known as the extended-stay segment. In 1981, DeBoer joined with developer Robert L. Brock, then a major Holiday Inn franchisee, to form a joint venture and launch a chain called The Residence Inn. The founders focused on guests staying five nights or longer rather than the traditional overnight or short-stay customer. Longer stays also permitted a different operating model, including less frequent housekeeping than a conventional hotel, helping reduce costs while supporting apartment-like accommodation. The business changed ownership during the 1980s. Holiday Corporation, the parent company of Holiday Inn, acquired a 50 percent interest in January 1985. DeBoer later repurchased Holiday's stake in early 1987. On July 7, 1987, he sold the entire company to Marriott International, which brought Residence Inn into Marriott's brand portfolio. The brand retained its extended-stay identity while gaining access to Marriott's development, franchising, reservation, loyalty, and operating infrastructure. Residence Inn's customer proposition combines the practical features of a temporary home with hotel services. Typical properties offer suite-style rooms, kitchens, separate living areas, complimentary breakfast, and social or community-oriented programming. These features are intended to make longer stays more comfortable and economical than repeatedly dining out or occupying a standard hotel room. The brand is positioned in the upper-midscale extended-stay hotel segment, serving both corporate and leisure demand. The brand's principal geographic base remains North America. A Wikipedia reference reported that, as of June 1, 2021, Residence Inn had 874 hotels and 107,680 rooms in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with a further 243 hotels and 30,417 rooms in its development pipeline. Those figures are time-specific and should not be treated as a current inventory count. Residence Inn continues to operate as a Marriott brand, with individual properties generally developed and operated through Marriott's broader managed and franchised hotel system.

Residence Inn traces its origins to an apartment-conversion experiment undertaken by Wichita, Kansas developer Jack DeBoer in 1975. DeBoer had properties with unusually high vacancy and repurposed one building for furnished monthly rentals. He called the project The Residence. Rather than treating lodging as a sequence of overnight stays, the model provided a more permanent-feeling environment for people who needed temporary accommodation. In 1981, DeBoer and Robert L. Brock formed a joint venture to develop the concept as a hotel chain. Brock was a prominent Holiday Inn franchisee, and the partnership launched The Residence Inn. The venture concentrated on guests staying at least five nights, including business travelers assigned to projects for extended periods, people receiving care at nearby hospitals or accompanying patients, and households needing temporary housing. The founders used the term extended stay for this category. The operating model differed from a conventional hotel because longer-term guests did not necessarily require daily housekeeping, which could lower operating expenses while preserving useful in-room amenities. The chain entered a period of ownership change in the middle of the decade. In January 1985, Holiday Corporation, the parent company of Holiday Inn, purchased a 50 percent interest. DeBoer subsequently bought back Holiday's interest in early 1987. A few months later, on July 7, 1987, he sold the company to Marriott International. The acquisition gave Marriott control of a specialized lodging concept at a time when extended-stay accommodation was becoming a distinct hotel category. Residence Inn became part of Marriott's expanding brand architecture and benefited from the parent company's development and distribution capabilities. Under Marriott, the brand continued to emphasize residential functionality. Properties commonly use suite layouts with a living area and kitchen facilities, enabling guests to prepare food and settle into a routine during a longer visit. Complimentary breakfast and social activities provide additional service elements, while the physical design remains more apartment-like than that of a conventional transient hotel. The proposition is especially relevant to corporate travelers, relocating employees, families, and guests dealing with temporary disruptions at home. Residence Inn's development has been concentrated in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. A reference to the brand's position as of June 1, 2021 recorded 874 hotels containing 107,680 rooms in those countries, plus 243 hotels and 30,417 rooms in the development pipeline. These figures describe a historical point in time rather than a current total. The brand remains active within Marriott International's hotel portfolio, with its extended-stay identity distinguishing it from Marriott's traditional full-service and short-stay brands.

• 2021

  Reported North American system scale

  [1]Residence Inn by Marriotten.wikipedia.org

  As of June 1, a reference reported 874 operating hotels and 107,680 rooms in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with 243 additional hotels and 30,417 rooms in development.

• 1987

  Marriott acquires Residence Inn

  [1]Residence Inn by Marriotten.wikipedia.org

  After Jack DeBoer repurchases Holiday's interest earlier in the year, he sells the entire company to Marriott International on July 7.

• 1985

  Holiday Corporation acquires a half interest

  [1]Residence Inn by Marriotten.wikipedia.org

  Holiday Corporation, the parent company of Holiday Inn, purchases a 50 percent stake in The Residence Inn.

• 1981

  The Residence Inn chain is launched

  [1]Residence Inn by Marriotten.wikipedia.org

  Jack DeBoer and Robert L. Brock establish a joint venture and develop The Residence Inn as a chain focused on stays of five nights or longer.

• 1975

  The Residence concept is created

  [1]Residence Inn by Marriotten.wikipedia.org

  Jack DeBoer converts an underoccupied Wichita apartment property into furnished monthly accommodation and names the project The Residence.

Upper-midscale extended-stay lodging with residential-style suites and practical amenities for stays of several nights or longer.

• Extended-stay accommodation

  Residence Inn suites

  The core lodging product is a residential-style suite intended for guests staying several nights or longer. Suites generally provide a sleeping area together with a separate or partially separated living space and kitchen facilities, giving guests more room and self-sufficiency than a conventional hotel room.

• Guest service

  Complimentary breakfast

  Breakfast is a central service element associated with the Residence Inn proposition. It supports guests who are staying for an extended period and reduces the need to arrange a separate morning meal during a work assignment, relocation, or other temporary stay.

• Guest experience

  Social events and community programming

  Many Residence Inn properties use social gatherings or community-oriented activities to create a more residential and connected environment. These activities complement the suite format and are aimed at guests who may spend substantially more time at the property than a typical overnight traveler.

• 1987

  Sale to Marriott InternationalM&A

  Background

  Following the earlier ownership involvement of Holiday Corporation, Jack DeBoer regained Holiday's interest and then sold the company.

  Action taken

  Marriott International acquired the entire Residence Inn company on July 7, bringing the extended-stay chain into its hotel portfolio.

  Aftermath

  Residence Inn continued as a dedicated extended-stay brand within Marriott International.

  Source

• 1981

  Focus on the extended-stay segmentStrategy

  Background

  The founders identified guests staying five nights or longer as a distinct customer group whose needs differed from those of conventional hotel guests.

  Action taken

  The Residence Inn model combined suite-style accommodation with kitchen facilities and a less intensive housekeeping approach suited to longer visits.

  Aftermath

  The concept helped establish extended-stay lodging as a recognizable hotel category and became the defining basis of the brand.

  Source

1. 1Residence Inn by Marriotten.wikipedia.org
2. 2Residence Inn official websitemarriott.com
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