For business travelers, the costs of lodging alone can be a hassle, not to mention the discomfort and inconvenience of being on the road. Keep business trips low stress by finding comfortable extended stay lodging in New Jersey. Extended stay inns and other lodging offer discounted rates, usually for staying at least five nights.

There are extended stay hotels in New Jersey that come in a wide variety of price ranges and levels of service to fit your exact travel needs and accommodate any travel budget. To find the best pricing and costs of extended stay lodging in New Jersey, consider these different options:

1. Look for corporate programs that can qualify all employees of your business for discounted New Jersey Executive lodging.

2. Search for corporate housing in New Jersey with all the necessary accommodations that fits into your budget.

3. Shop around for economy New Jersey extended stay motels.

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Find the cheapest New Jersey extended stay housing options

The cheapest extended stay hotels will provide the basic necessities needed for around $150-$250 per week. All of them will provide a kitchenette for cooking meals, a bed, cable television and some will even provide Internet access.

I recommend: Studio 6 Extended Stay has locations in New Jersey; subscribe to email offers that can save 10-15% on rates. Stay at Crosslands Economy Studios for a low price while on business trips in New Jersey.

Use mid-range extended stay lodging in New Jersey

Moderately priced extended stay lodgings will buy you some extra comforts and services like complimentary coffee and cold breakfasts, fitness rooms, Internet service and access to customer loyalty programs that can get you cheaper prices and discounts on future stays for around $300 to $500 per week.

I recommend: Stay at Homestead Suites Corporate Housing or the Best Western Extended Stay and Suites in Pleasantville and rest comfortably for a reasonable price. Sign up for corporate lodging program with CheckINN Direct and save between 30 and 50% on hotels like Best Western everytime.

Enjoy upscale New Jersey executive housing

Live luxuriously while staying in upscale extended stay corporate housing. By paying between $700 and $1000 per week, enjoy services like grocery shopping, laundry service, hot complimentary breakfasts, daily housekeeping, access to sports. You can even bring your beloved pet along.

I recommend: Pay more but stay in comfort at the Marriott Residence Inn at one of the many locations throughout the state of New Jersey, or at one of the six locations of Staybridge Suites.

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Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Try to find a chain of extended stay inns that have locations in all of the places your business might take you so you can build up rewards programs and not only save money, but enjoy extra services.
• •  Many corporate housing locations offer discounts on weekend stays, so try and schedule business meetings and outings to take advantage if possible.

Whether you're relocating jobs and need temporary housing in New Jersey or are traveling for a month or more on a business trip, extended stay lodging in New Jersey can meet your needs.

Corporate housing in New Jersey is offered throughout the state and near many major retail centers. New Jersey's geography also has a positive influence on New Jersey extended stay housing for the following reasons:

1. No matter where you select to stay in NJ, you'll be within a reasonable drive of one of two major cities: Philadelphia and New York.
2. NJ offers a wide range of public transportation options. In fact, it has the nation's largest state public transportation system.
3. NJ offers a wide variety of urban-like retail shopping in a suburban setting. This allows you to choose from a larger variety of extended stay inns since most are convenient to major shopping centers and corporate centers.
   

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Determine your geographic vicinity before choosing New Jersey extended stay housing

You can find a variety of bus, rail, and light rail options in NJ. Many Southern New Jersey executive housing options are convenient to Philadelphia, and many northern New Jersey executive lodging options are convenient to New York.

I recommend: Check out NJ.com for a map of your destination. Also, if you must rely on public transit, check out the NJ Transit website to plan your trip.

Locate corporate housing in New Jersey

Visit websites of your favorite hotels, or use general websites that offer search options.

I recommend: Try CorporateHousing.com to search for corporate lodging in New Jersey. Search Marriott Execustay for extended stay lodging in New Jersey.

Find New Jersey executive housing using a location service

Contact a company to help you locate New Jersey executive lodging instead of wasting hours conducting the search process yourself.

I recommend: Contact National Corporate Housing to find corporate housing in New Jersey. Another location service is Klein & Co. They do have a wide variety of clients from temporarily displaced homeowners to corporate clients.

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Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Your options for corporate housing are limited if you're a pet owner. If you anticipate a corporate move within the near future and are also considering becoming a pet owner, it's advisable to delay getting a new pet.
• •  Before deciding between extended stay inns in New Jersey, check with your company to determine what type of relocation assistance is available. This can help you narrow your focus and pick the best option for your budget.
• •  In some cases, employees might need to front relocation expenses and be reimbursed later by their employers.

Saving money on extended stay lodging in New Jersey begins with understanding your needs and your budget. If you need to entertain clients while you are traveling in New Jersey, you can expect to pay more for extended stay lodging in New Jersey since you likely will want a nicer suite with enough space to entertain. If you simply need to stay for an extended period of time, you can opt for a more modest suite to save money up front.

The good news is that you might save money automatically on New Jersey corporate housing. New Jersey extended stay motels and hotels usually have rates that are better than nightly hotel rates. Extended-stay rates at hotels also are cheaper than nightly rates. Plus, most corporate lodging in New Jersey includes amenities, such as cleaning services and kitchen areas for meal preparation, that can save you money on your trip overall. If you want to save more, consider:

1. Compare online rates with charts and online tools to track down the best price.
   
2. Find extended stay inns and hotels with special promotions.
3. Join a loyalty reward program if you stay in extended stay motels in New Jersey regularly.
   

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Compare New Jersey extended stay housing rates online to find the lowest costs

Saving money on extended stay lodging in New Jersey begins with knowing standard rates. Comparing prices for various suites and hotels online lets you see what typical rates are so that you can spot bargains when you find them.

I recommend: Biz-stay.com allows you to compare rates for a variety of New Jersey extended stay lodging options so that you can track down the best price in your desired location. Interim Housing Solutions has a handy chart that allows you to compare lodging prices for different sized suites in New Jersey.

Find deals with larger hotel chains offering New Jersey executive lodging

Many larger hotels and hotel chains offer special corporate or extended stay rates. Some hotels in New Jersey also offer special promotions to members of certain car clubs, for example, or to visitors from certain companies. Check the website of the extended stay hotel you are interested in to learn about current promotions, as these deals can change.

I recommend: Homestead Studio Suites offers a number of special programs and promotions that allow you to save on your trip. They also offer a "best rate guarantee." The company has a total of seven extended-stay hotels in the New Jersey area, including hotels in Edison, Hanover, and Meadowlands. Staybridge Suites is another large chain of extended stay hotels. They have six hotels in the New Jersey area, and they offer discount rates for weekend stays and have other promotions available for business travel.

Get loyalty rewards for frequent stays in New Jersey executive housing

If you travel for business often and stay in extended stay inns in New Jersey regularly, consider joining a rewards program. General rewards programs let you gather points and redeem them at participating hotels across the country and in New Jersey for discounts or even free stays. Hotel-specific rewards programs require you to stay at the same hotels each time, but these programs can mean preferred rates, as well as free stays.

I recommend: Marriott International offers corporate extended stays in New Jersey and its rewards program allows you to receive special deals, as well as free stays. CheckINN, offered by Corporate Lodging Consultants, has a special partnership with many hotels and New Jersey executive housing services. When you sign up for a card, you can save on every hotel stay.

Extended stay lodging in New Jersey provides a valuable service to businesses in the area. When employees, clients or corporate partners need to be close to a business facility for an extended period of time, many corporations will offer them a stay in an extended stay facility, which is a hybrid between a hotel room and a personal apartment.

Learn some of the terms associated with New Jersey extended stay lodging so that you can negotiate the best contract for your business with these facilities. Here are some of these terms, along with some resources to help get you started.

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Corporate housing

Corporate housing refers to housing provided by a company to an employee for an extended period of time. Usually this occurs when a company relocates someone or sends them on a multi-month project. Corporate housing facilities often are fully furnished with kitchens and dining areas and also have some amenities, such as gym facilities. Corporate housing is usually more expensive than renting an apartment because the company is paying for the convenience of the unit being fully furnished and providing flexible lease terms.

I recommend: Visit the website for Elite Corporate Housing, a New Jersey Extended stay company, for a further explanation of what corporate housing entails.

Renewal and cancellation policy

The renewal and cancellation policy is specific to each extended stay location, however many of the companies that provide extended stay services follow a month to month leasing policy, with at least a 30-day notice needed to cancel the rent. Many policies automatically renew on the first day of a tenant's new month.

I recommend: Visit the website for Extended Stay Homes, a corporate housing company in New Jersey, to see an example of a renewal and cancellation policy that is similarly found among many extended stay companies.

Furnished

Furnished refers to the additional amenities provided by a corporate housing or extended stay facility to the client. Often the term furnished includes, but is not limited to, furniture, electronics, appliances, decorations, utensils and other commonly used items in daily living.

I recommend: Visit the website for Furnished Headquarters, an extended stay company with locations in New Jersey, for an example of what will commonly be found in a furnished extended stay rental.

Housekeeping, cleaning services

Housekeeping or cleaning services are usually offered by extended stay locations for corporate housing. Unlike traditional maid service at a hotel, housekeeping services provide light cleaning on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis.

I recommend: Visit the website for Oakwood, a corporate housing company with facilities in New Jersey, for an example of what housekeeping or cleaning services will entail.

Suites

Suites, in terms of New Jersey extended stay rental facilities, refers to a commonly found room accommodation that includes sleeping quarters, a bathroom, some form of living area and a kitchenette. Suites are usually available in one, two and three bedroom models in extended stay locations.

I recommend: Visit the website for Candlewood Suites, with several extended stay locations in New Jersey, for a description of what a suite will look like, as well as the amenities it might offer.

Concierge services

Concierge services refer to the extra capability some corporate housing or extended stay locations offer, which include aspects like stocking pantries, transportation to and from airports, arranging of gym memberships and more. Concierge services allow corporate housing clients to hit the ground running, as if they were in their very own home.

I recommend: Visit the website for Churchill Corporate Housing, which has locations in New Jersey, to learn about the company's concierge services.