Does landlord-tenant law, cover an “extended-stay” motel?
Many states will place a stay in an “extended-stay” motel under the state’s landlord-tenant law. If the following factors are present, than the motel is NOT likely covered by the state’s landlord-tenant law: the proprietor retains the right to enter and control the use of the dwelling unit, the proprietor provides facilities for all residents to safeguard their personal property, the proprietor provides a central telephone system that is utilized by all residents, the proprietor provides a central dining facility, maid service, mail service, and recreational services, and the occupancy for the room is usually for duration of 7 days or less. Therefore, other than residential hotels with extended-stay occupancy, many formal hotel type facilities are exempt from landlord-tenant law.
