Comparison

Suiteness vs HotelsByDay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Suiteness

Book connecting hotel rooms and suites designed for groups of four or more. Enjoy more space and exclusive deals, often at a lower price than vacation rentals or multiple hotel rooms. Travel agents are available for personalized trip planning.

Highlights
  • Book connecting hotel rooms
  • Suites for 4+ guests
  • Exclusive deals and perks
  • Price match guarantee
  • Travel agent support
  • Group travel accommodation
Features
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Suiteness is the only place to book connecting hotel rooms and suites. Know your hotel rooms will connect before you get to the front desk. We specialize in connecting suites that accommodate 4 or more guests. So, you can travel together, yet apart — with doors that close like they do at home. Get more space for the same price as a vacation rental and half the price of a two-bedroom suite. Plus, deals and perks only available here. If you find a better price, we’ll refund the difference. Need help selecting a suite or planning your trip? Our friendly travel agents are just a chat, call, text, or email away before, during, and after your vacation.

About

HotelsByDay

Book hotel rooms for a few hours during the day, offering a flexible and affordable alternative to overnight stays. Perfect for travelers needing rest during layovers or business professionals requiring a quiet workspace.

Highlights
  • Book hotel rooms by the hour
  • Flexible check-in and check-out times
  • Discounted rates compared to overnight stays
  • Ideal for layovers and business trips
  • Access to hotel amenities
  • No credit card required for booking
Features
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Take the red-eye. Rest after that five-star meal. Prep for your keynote address. No matter where you go and what you do, you’ll always have room to rest, refuel, and recharge with HotelsByDay. Ever wish you could indulge in a hotel hours before check-in, or long after check-out? Now you can with HotelsByDay, the only mobile provider of intra-day hotel spaces. Priced at a discount from a typical overnight stay, rooms booked on HotelsByDay give you flexibility, comfort, and a space of your own—by day. Booking doesn’t require a credit card, and you can do it in three simple clicks. Hotels post their unused day space here; you browse the offerings, and book a room. Then, you check in as usual—and use the space to nap after a redeye, prepare for an event, host meetings, or simply relax. Elegant and convenient, HotelsByDay allows you to focus on having a beautiful time. Specific uses: TRAVEL COMFORTABLY * Land from your redeye—straight into a nap and a shower * Relax during a long layover or flight delay * Prepare for or unwind from a cruise * Enjoy ultra-late checkout before a late flight DO BUSINESS BETTER * Enjoy a slick workspace in between meetings * Graduate from Starbucks—and prep for or host meetings and interviews * Cut down on work-related travel expenses by making day trips * Shorten your business—and get home to the family faster * Book a space for your next casting call, audition, or publicity event GET MORE OUT OF YOUR DAY TRIPS * Have a luxurious home base and meeting spot for your group * Take advantage of daytime amenities, like pools, spas, and gyms * Get ready for an event, such as a wedding or dinner * Book a space to shower, rest, and transition from day to night HotelsByDay is free to use. Download today to browse our selection of luxury hotels, and find your perfect daytime space.

Screenshots

Suiteness3 screens
HotelsByDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

Suiteness and HotelsByDay both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Suiteness's written reviews are positive against 59% of HotelsByDay's. Suiteness also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). HotelsByDay's advantage is ratings volume (212 vs 32). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Suiteness against 4.5 for HotelsByDay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HotelsByDay has 212 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Suiteness's written reviews are positive against 59% of HotelsByDay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Suiteness ships an update every 3 weeks, HotelsByDay every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Suiteness versus HotelsByDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuitenessHotelsByDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32 ratings)4.5 (212 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better59.3% of reviews
Number of ratings32212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuiteness, Inc.Hotels By Day

Customer experience

Suiteness

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

HotelsByDay

All ratings212 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative31.5%

Bugs and requests

Suiteness

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HotelsByDay

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Navigation nightmare
  • No back or forward button from hotel listings
  • Impossible to switch between properties to compare
  • Map feature doesn't work properly
  • Doesn't show upcoming reservations on login
Show 10 more
  • App is glitchy
  • App just hangs
  • App doesn't work properly
  • Map needs to update as you roll
  • App makes you continuously sign in
  • App wouldn't load anything
  • Constantly logs you out
  • Map doesn't work on the iPhone app
  • Can't go back to searching again
  • No way to navigate back to the home screen

Requested features

9 requests
  • Waiting list option for cancellations
  • Ability to go back to searching
  • More filter options
  • Update hotels provided
  • Map needs to update as you scroll
Show 4 more
  • More hotels to choose from
  • Ability to review reservation
  • Fix continuous sign-in issue
  • Update app regularly

In-app purchases

None

Suiteness

No in-app purchases

None

HotelsByDay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Suiteness free?
Suiteness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HotelsByDay free?
HotelsByDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Suiteness or HotelsByDay?
HotelsByDay is rated higher. Suiteness averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while HotelsByDay averages 4.5 from 212 ratings.
Do Suiteness or HotelsByDay have ads?
Neither Suiteness nor HotelsByDay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Suiteness or HotelsByDay?
Suiteness ships an update every 3 weeks, and HotelsByDay every 5 weeks. Most recently, Suiteness was updated on November 1, 2026 and HotelsByDay on November 1, 2026.

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