[redwitch]

Doing a lifestyle visit doesn't mean you have to cook -- you'll get enough freebies to be able to eat out almost every night anyway (depending on how long you stay). Even so, there are plenty of reasonably priced restaurants so that cooking wouldn't be mandatory regardless of where you stay.

I do agree with DDoug that a kitchen is lovely for midnight snacks, inviting new friends over for snacks, etc. Once in awhile it is nice to be able to just relax and grab a sandwich and a beer out of the fridge.

Personally, I think you get a better feel for TV if staying in a home rather than a hotel but I would specifically request that it not be part of Creekside Landing if at all possible -- try to stay where there are some frogs, not just visitors.

Also, another vote for Jim Followell -- good carts, great service, nice guy.