1. Marriott Residence Inn
City: Hauppauge, NY
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (631) 724-4188
Address: 850 Veterans Memorial Hwy.
Description: If you’ll be visiting Suffolk County and are planning to stay a while, there is a limited number of extended-stay hotels in the area that cater primarily to business travelers. With nightly rates starting at around $100 (for extended stays), this hotel offers a handful of amenities, including an indoor pool, fitness center, whirlpool, outdoor BBQ, and complimentary parking. The guestrooms themselves are more like small apartments in terms of space, and are designed for both comfort and functionality. For example, the rooms have flat-screen TVs and a living room area (with a workspace) that’s totally separate from the bedroom. Free Wi-Fi is also offered throughout the property, and the hotel is pet-friendly.
2. Hyatt Regency
City: Hauppauge, NY
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (631) 784-1234
Address: 1717 Motor Pkwy.
Description: This traditional Hyatt Regency offers 358 guestrooms, plus meeting and banquet rooms. During the week it caters more to business travelers, while on weekends it transforms into more of a leisure-oriented hotel. What’s unique about this hotel is that it has its own private 18-hole, par-71 golf course, plus two tennis courts, a restaurant, and a health club. In terms of accommodations, this is a typical three-star hotel. It offers comfort and convenience, a nice selection of services, and a handful of on-property activities. Business travelers in particular will appreciate the concierge floor, which offers added amenities and services to guests.
3. Sheraton Long Island
City: Hauppauge, NY
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (631) 231-1199
Address: 110 Motor Pkwy.
Description: Located in the middle of Long Island, in close proximity to many of the area’s beaches, golf courses, attractions, and tourist destinations, and within the massive Hauppauge Industrial Park, this full-service hotel is ideal for business travelers and vacationers alike. Featuring 209 comfortable and nicely decorated rooms, in line with what you’d expect from a Sheraton, this property also offers Sheraton’s signature Sweet Sleeper beds and guestrooms with multiple bed configurations to support a solo business traveler, a couple on a weekend getaway, or even an entire family. Each guestroom, for example, contains a workspace with a large desk, high-speed Internet access, a 32-inch flat-screen LCD TV, dual-line phones, spacious bathrooms, and all of the amenities you’ll need for a comfortable stay. On the property you’ll find a fitness center, business center, restaurant, meeting and conference rooms, indoor heated pool, whirlpool, gift shop, laundry service, and sundeck, plus a fee shuttle to surrounding areas. Be sure to visit the hotel’s Web site to view a variety of special offers and money-saving package deals.