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=Granada Royale Hometels= Granada Royale Hometels was a Hotel chain in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. It was an early pioneer in the all-suite lodging category. The chain was acquired by Holiday Inns, Inc. in 1984, after which its properties became part of the Embassy Suites chain.

History
The chain was founded by real estate investor Robert E. Woolley in 1969, when he converted an apartment building into a hotel. It grew throughout the American Southwest and Midwest during the 1970s and early 1980s, at which point the chain had around 20 properties.

Woolley sold the chain to Holiday Inn in 1984. In the following years, the properties were folded into that chain's Embassy Suites portfolio. While some properties have since been rebranded, many Granada Royale Hometels remain within the Embassy Suites chain.

Business Strategy
Granada Royale Hometels was one of the first all-suite hotel chains, along with Residence Inns. Rather than traditional hotel rooms, properties consisted entirely of two-room suites with separate living area, bedroom, and a wet bar. Guests received a complimentary breakfast with cooked-to-order offers and a complimentary cocktail reception each evening.

Although properties cost more to construct and incurred incremental expenses from the free breakfast and cocktail offerings, the hotels achieved heightened profitability through higher occupancy rates, a loyal clientele, and by cutting back on certain expenses such as operating full-service restaurants.

Architectural Style
Hotels in the chain are notable for their distinctive architectural features, such as a large central atrium or courtyard with fountains and vegetation, as well as Spanish-influenced decor. These elements remain part of the Embassy Suites design strategy.