Staying in a hotel for a month. Gym or kitchen?

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  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    hotel
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    Cbean08 wrote: »
    Ehh, there are pros and cons to both. Either way, I'd look for a gym to use elsewhere.

    I'd want to stay in a hotel if it included breakfast, was quiet, had fast and free wifi, a shuttle service, and was in a nice area with lots of things to do. I could always eat room service, or order food in.

    most hotels have breakfast that comes w the room - buffet style - but I just take my breakfast to my room or to a table outside.
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    Kitchen, hands down. I can run outside or work out in a tiny space if I have to, having to eat out or depend on pre-made food would be the worst.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    edited June 2018
    BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »
    Let's say you are staying in a hotel room for a month, out of state, away from family and friends (so lots of spare time). Which would you pick, and Airbnb with a kitchen, or a hotel with a gym, microwave and min-fridge?

    I do three or four nights per week, every week, and have done for years. The hotel with kitchenette is a really good option for me.

    It's about discipline, there are plenty of reasonable catering options, but access to a gym is helpful for me. Some of my hotel options give me reasonable running options easily, others are a complete nightmare.

    To an extent the working day is long enough that once I've trained I've got little appetite to cook.
  • Chelle8070
    Chelle8070 Posts: 165 Member
    Kitchen - take workout dvds with you, or do stuff off of your phone.
  • shoofly435
    shoofly435 Posts: 74 Member
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »
    George Forman grill is an awesome idea!

    Or an Instant Pot?

    THIS. I just recently got an Instant Pot. Meals are now so easy and fast. I love the "set it and forget it" option. You could use one in a hotel very easily. Made Morrocan Chicken a couple nights ago and it was soooooo good I couldn't believe it - and so easy/no fuss. If you don't mind eating the same thing, one Instant Pot meal could last 4 days :-D
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    depends on what you enjoy and your personality. The hotel could be less lonely and if you use a gym a lot.. you'll want that. just pack a hot plate ..or buy a cheap toaster oven at target when you get there...and you're hotel would work great.
    if you're an introvert and would want alone time, more space, full kitchen.. then do the air B&B
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »
    Hm. Airbnbs are 45 min to 1 hr from work site. Hotels are 30 min. Still might be worth it.

    Oh this would change things for me. I would decide what is more important to you..short commute to the worksite, but dealing with a kitchenette (which you have done in the past). Or longer commute with a kitchen.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,782 Member
    edited June 2018
    Airbnb, esp of in a large urban area. As for the gym, I'm sure every gym around offers a free 7day trial membership. Just keep checking out the local gyms, one per week.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    The hotel workout rooms I've seen are pretty pathetic IMO. Get accommodations with cooking facilities and a 1 month membership at a nearby gym
  • mitch16
    mitch16 Posts: 2,113 Member
    Is there a Homewood Suites nearby? Not super posh, but they have nice little kitchenettes (2 burner stove, full-size refrigerator, dishwasher) AND (smallish) gyms! More time to cook and workout if you have a shorter commute!
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    Team Kitchen if those 2 were the only 2 factors. But I'm all for convenience and after you said the kitchen was further away I became Team Gym.
  • Fitnessmom82
    Fitnessmom82 Posts: 376 Member
    BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »
    Let's say you are staying in a hotel room for a month, out of state, away from family and friends (so lots of spare time). Which would you pick, and Airbnb with a kitchen, or a hotel with a gym, microwave and min-fridge?

    Kitchen for Sure! I could keep my food in control that way, and with lots of free time I could cook healthy meals. You can always find somewhere to workout, bring some dumbells, go for a run ect...
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    pinuplove wrote: »
    BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »
    Hm. Airbnbs are 45 min to 1 hr from work site. Hotels are 30 min. Still might be worth it.

    Extended stay hotel with a kitchenette? I'm all about minimizing my commute (says the lady with the 4-minute drive to work)!

    I used to have a lengthy commute like yours. Now I commute across the hallway :lol:
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Another vote for the kitchen.

    When I used to travel for work and stay in hotels, I rarely used the gym, but I did bring a yoga mat and walked a lot.
  • Davidsdottir
    Davidsdottir Posts: 1,285 Member
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    The hotel workout rooms I've seen are pretty pathetic IMO. Get accommodations with cooking facilities and a 1 month membership at a nearby gym

    I'm new to the party, sorry. This sums up my thoughts exactly.
  • xFunctionalStrengthx
    xFunctionalStrengthx Posts: 4,928 Member
    mitch16 wrote: »
    Is there a Homewood Suites nearby? Not super posh, but they have nice little kitchenettes (2 burner stove, full-size refrigerator, dishwasher) AND (smallish) gyms! More time to cook and workout if you have a shorter commute!

    This. They are my go-to place now when I travel. Small kitchenette makes for a great way to have better control over your meals. I've also started traveling with my protein shaker, a bowl w/cover and spoon/fork utensil. This way, I can make a quick meal at the airport, or if I get stuck in a hotel with just a microwave can come up with some creative ideas that would otherwise be forced to eat out.
  • mikeyceez
    mikeyceez Posts: 144 Member
    mitch16 wrote: »
    Is there a Homewood Suites nearby? Not super posh, but they have nice little kitchenettes (2 burner stove, full-size refrigerator, dishwasher) AND (smallish) gyms! More time to cook and workout if you have a shorter commute!

    If there isn't a Homewood Suites nearby, then a Residence Inn is a decent alternative.
  • Keto_Vampire
    Keto_Vampire Posts: 1,670 Member
    edited June 2018
    I actually did this - not for just 1 month, but 3 months during rotations...hotel with a gym & just diet like hell (was living of off oatmeal, yogurt, & whey protein mostly). Managed to shove in cardio everyday 4-5am & shoved in some basic weight lifting sporadically (busy as hell @ the time). Nice thing was, diet was a no-brainer/automatic (no decision fatigue is sometimes a good thing)
    *Broke as kitten at the time though but got the job done (just maintain, no crazy gains/losses, no drastically changing how much food I was consuming)
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    edited June 2018
    I vote for the short commute and use the extra hour for running to the grocery store/Whole Foods aka Whole Paycheck. The hotel gym would work for me but I'd also take it outside if my surroundings were safe. I like grabNgo, micro and mini fridge floats my boat. I did this for a month in February during the worst snowstorm on record. I don't like driving all that much in the big city.
  • kbmnurse1
    kbmnurse1 Posts: 316 Member
    Kitchen. You could always go out and run or walk for exercise.

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