Wyndham sweeps top honors across every extended stay segment; Hawthorn Extended Stay and WaterWalk Extended Stay claim #2 and #3 spots

HIGHLIGHTS

• USA 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) — 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.