Difference between Mini-Suite and Studio

[Dianne K.]

Can someone tell me the difference between what is considered a Studio and what is a Mini-Suite? I consider my Mini-Suite larger than a studio so I put it as 1 bedroom but I don’t want to mislead anyone.

Thanks for your help!!

[Mike N.]

Are the queen bed, kitchen and the living areas part of the same room? If so, I would enter it as a STUDIO. A 1 bedroom unit would have the bedroom separate from the living/dining area. A one bedroom would sleep 4 privately whereas a studio (or mini-suite) would sleep only 2 privately. I would be very disappointed if I exchanged for a one bedroom and received a studio.

[Dianne K.]

Thank you for clearing that up for me. I will change my description.

[Darlene P.]

I have not heard of a studio that has a kitchen.

Most lock-off units are hotel rooms and have a bed and bathroom,tv and small cold box to keep soda’s or your beer and that is about it and sleep two. It is the smaller part of a two bedroom condo that is locked off when needed.

A mini-suite in a hotel might have a small mini bar/kitchen to make coffee.

I’m just guessing because I have never heard this term with a timeshare unit.

This might just be someone listing that have no clue what they are talking about. Like all the owners trying to sell/rent and list their unit sleeps 8-10 people when max is six.

Darlene

[Dianne K.]

It does have a full kitchen with full appliances, dish washer, stove, full size fridge and granite counter tops with an eating area, two good size closets. The bathroom has an outside vanity room as well as a full size vanity inside. It has a living room area with sofa, chairs, table, end tables and then to the side it has a queen size bed with a gas fireplace at the foot of it. There is a full size entertainment center and then you walk to the sliding doors to the balcony. I have stayed here twice and the resort calls it a junior suite. I really hate to have to put this in as a “studio”.

[R P.]

I don’t know about mini-suites but lockoffs can come in many different configurations. Some lockoffs are basically the same as a motel room, some lockoffs are complete apartments with a separate bedroom and small kitchen and some lockoffs are called studios … no separate bedroom with a small space for making coffee, microwave and a small refrigerator.

If someone is interested in renting a lockoff, I would definitely ask for the configuration before I rented.

[Darlene P.]

I don’t know about mini-suites but lockoffs can come in many different configurations. Some lockoffs are basically the same as a motel room, some lockoffs are complete apartments with a separate bedroom and small kitchen and some lockoffs are called studios … no separate bedroom with a small space for making coffee, microwave and a small refrigerator.

If someone is interested in renting a lockoff, I would definitely ask for the configuration before I rented.

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