Did you know that if you stay in a hotel for three months or more, you don’t have to pay hotel tax?

I only learned this recently, when my husband and I reached the 90-day mark of living in a hotel. If you’re thinking, “That sounds like an awfully long time to stay in a hotel room,” you’re correct. We didn’t exactly plan on being hotel dwellers for a fourth of a year, but home renovations always take longer than you expect. Knowing what we know now, we might choose a different place to rest our temporarily homeless heads.

If you’ve ever looked for a short-term housing option, you know that it can be a bit tricky. Is it worth it to move all of your furniture into an apartment for three months? Do any apartments even offer a three-month lease? Can you find fully furnished options that don’t cost an arm and a leg? It can be overwhelming, and you might not know where to start.

For those looking for a place to call home for any length of time in the one-week to three-month range, consider the options below.

Extended Stay America

Locations: 

• 5830 Westpark Drive
• 710 Yorkmont Road
• 6035 Nations Ford Road
• 8211 University Executive Park Drive
• 123 E. McCullough Drive

Price: $69.99 per night. Rate decreases the longer you stay.

Amenities: 

• Fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, coffee maker, cooking utensils, dishes, and cutlery.
• Outdoor swimming pool
• Free WiFi
• Complimentary grab-and-go breakfast
• Coin-operated laundry facility
• Pet friendly rooms
• One “full service” housekeeping cleaning per week

InTown Suites

Locations:

• 540 Pressley Road
• 7135 Albemarle Road
• 7706 North Tryon Street
• 7410 North Tryon Street
• 8530 East Independence Boulevard

Price: From $229.99 per week. Nightly rates available ($59.99 per night) at the East Independence location.

Amenities:

• Full kitchen
• High speed WiFi access
• 42-inch flat screen HD TVs

Candlewood Suites

Locations:

• 8812 University East Drive
• 16530 Northcross Drive
• 3247 Charlotte Highway

Price: From $71.24 per night

Amenities:

• Full kitchen
• Pet-friendly
• Health & fitness center
• On-site laundry facilities
• Free Internet access

Home2Suites by Hilton

Location: 6025 Tyvola Glen Circle

Price: From $129 per night

Amenities:

• Buisness center with fax machine, printer, and meeting rooms
• Complimentary breakfast
• Coin laundry
• Swimming pool
• Fitness room
• Safety deposit box
• Snack shop

A Home On The Go Corporate Suites

Location: 16109 BridgeHampton Club Dr.

Price: From $1,860 per month

Amenities:

• Flexible lease terms starting with one week
• In-suite washer and dryer
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Fitness center
• Grocery service
• Tennis and volleyball courts, playground, and swimming pool

If you’re less of the hotel type, and more of a sublet or furnished apartment type, these websites that may help in your search:

• AirBnB.com
• VRBO.com
• Stayfurnished.com
• Execustay.com

*Rates may vary depending on season, availability, and location.

(Photo credits: Extended Stay America via their website, Candlewood Suites via their Facebook page, Home2Suites by Hilton via their Facebook page)