Extended-Stay Growth: Why Developers Keep Choosing This Model

Extended-Stay Keeps Leading the Pack

Extended-stay brands now make up nearly four in ten new hotel projects nationwide — more than any other segment. According to HotelBusiness (citing Lodging Econometrics), there are currently 2,473 extended-stay projects in the pipeline, representing 252,000 rooms.

From active builds to upcoming developments, this model continues to dominate growth across all major hotel tiers — proving that long-stay demand and developer confidence remain strong heading into 2026.

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Developers Keep Betting on Extended-Stay

Developers choose extended-stay because it fits many guest types:

Remote workers & relocating families
Corporate travelers
Guests needing long-term stays

What’s Underway

426 projects (44,770 rooms) are already under construction.
976 projects (101,853 rooms) are set to start within 12 months.
Another 1,071 projects (105,405 rooms) are still in the planning stage.

The Outlook

Extended-stay growth shows no signs of slowing through 2027:

1,918 new hotels (105,051 rooms) expected to open.
293 new properties (30,401 rooms) projected to open in 2025 alone.
Annual growth expected to exceed 5%, making it one of hospitality’s strongest segments.

BASE4 has designed hundreds of extended-stay hotels, helping developers move from concept to completion — faster, smarter, and more cost-effectively.

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