ECHO Suites Ranked #1 Extended Stay Hotel Brand by USA TODAY Readers
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 13, 2026
Wyndham sweeps top honors across every extended stay segment; Hawthorn Extended Stay and WaterWalk Extended Stay claim #2 and #3 spotsHIGHLIGHTSUSA TODAY readers ranked ECHO Suites® Extended Stay by Wyndham #1, with Hawthorn® Extended Stay by Wyndham and WaterWalk® Extended Stay by Wyndham rounding out the top three.Rankings make Wyndham the only major hotel company with top-ranked extended stay brands spanning economy, midscale and upscale.From ECHO's rapid expansion to Hawthorn's proven performance and WaterWalk's innovative upscale model, Wyndham offers developers purpose-built brands backed by one of the world's largest hotel franchisors.PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has claimed the top three spots in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Extended Stay Hotel Brand, with ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham earning the # 1 ranking, followed by Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham and WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham at #2 and #3, respectively. The recognition makes Wyndham the only major hotel company with top-ranked extended stay brands spanning economy, midscale and upscale—an achievement that reinforces the company's leadership in one of hospitality's fastest-growing segments.
