Extended Stay?

I think that would be a stretch. While I can see your point that it serves business travelers' needs, I don't think it really addresses the needs of the people who actually live in the neighborhood. You could try it and see but I would be prepared to have a backup residential area just in case.

Good question. Many local people do stay at those and use them exactly like apartments. It's a gray area though.... and that's a LOTof points to leave up to reviewer discretion. If an extended stay hotel is occupied by mostly travelers then there is not going to be the same carbon benefit as a 100% apartment building located in a neighborhood with many basic services. If you look at the glossary on usgbc.org you can see the way LEED is headed and for LEEDv4 they define residential as "a building type consisting of living quarters intended for long-term occupancy that provide facilities for cooking, sleeping, and sanitation. It does not include hotel rooms." I think the chances are slim but that's a lot of points so a Credit Interpretation Request may be cost effective.