Stayed at the Residence Inn Oklahoma City South for two weeks. It was a nice hotel, but the location was difficult to get to. It is located adjacent to an almost-vacant mall, right next to the Interstate 35 and Interstate 240 interchange. My room faced Interstate 240, but the noise at night wasn't too bad. Being on the far south side of the city, it is close to the great shopping and dining options that are in Moore and Norman. My daily commute to and from work in the middle of the city (NW 23rd at Villa) took maybe 20 minutes in the morning (at 7am) but took anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour in the afternoon (at 5pm). If you are a fan of Texas Roadhouse, you are in luck...one is located right next to the hotel.

The room was a nice studio room with a single bed. There was a kitchen with full-size refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher. I had an issue with the lights above the kitchen table; they weren't centered above the table and if you're taller than 6' 2", you'll likely hit your head on them...and probably more than once.

The downstairs area was nice, but getting service at the front desk was a challenge. Oftentimes, no one was down there...or they were chatting with guests in the dining area. On several occasions, I have waited around 5 or 10 minutes for someone to show up so that I could check my mail or get other service. The breakfast is the usual Residence Inn affair, but I will always enjoy the evening social hour Monday through Thursday.

This hotel is pet friendly, with lots of grassy areas around the hotel. There is a $75 sanitation fee if you do bring a pet, which is less than other hotels I have been to.

How to get there:
-If coming from Interstate 35, exit at SE 66th St and take 66th St around the mall (it becomes Crossroads Blvd), then turn right at the I-240 Service Rd (also known as SE 74th St).
-If coming from Interstate 240, exit at Pole Rd (SLOW DOWN...dangerous turn), then turn right at the I-240 Service Rd, then take another right at Crossroads Blvd, then take a left after you cross the bridge onto the westbound I-240 Service Rd.

Our family is a sports-obsessed one! We travel everywhere with our kids so that they can participate in as many sports/activities as they like. As you may well imagine it can get expensive, so hotels...and their value...are very very important to us. We have stayed at this ResidenceInn twice in 2009. I think we also stayed here in 2008, but all the dates run together. I like this ResidenceInn over the one in Norman, because it is newer. The Crossroads "mall" area is a little shady, but I have not had any issues while staying here. We always stay with the group or team we travel with, so sometimes we don't have a choice of hotel. But, if it were up to us, when in OKC for sports, we would prefer to stay here.

This hotel was fair at best. What surprised me was that I was charged for local telephone calls that I did not make. I had to spend 3 hours getting the charges reversed. Turns out that the cleaning crew took it upon themselves to make calls at my expense (hours after I had checked out). Management was very difficult to deal with regarding the situation. Do not recommend. Instead, stay at the Fairfield Inn across the street. Poorly run business.

I usually stay at the Residence Inn Crossroads while working at Tinker AFB.

This is a fairly new Residence Inn, so it's in very good shape.
Rooms are very clean
Free high speed internet
Free breakfast, happy hour
Small fitness room, pool + whirlpool
Friendly front desk staff

The hotel is situated at the intersection of 2 major highways
A large shopping mall (older) is beside it, as well as a Best Buy, Texas Roadhouse and AMC theatre

If you have business at Tinker AFB or Midwest City, this Residence Inn is the most convenient and best extended stay hotel to choose.

TIP: Ask for a room which faces the shopping mall,....not the highway.

The only negative thing: if you like to go for an evening walk, there is not much except for a huge parking lot, and you are somewhat sorounded by expressways.

You can also consider the "Residence Inn Bricktown", just adjacent to downtown and beside the baseball park. It's in a great location for sightseeing and walking in the evening. If you are a jogger there's also a long bike and walking path on the Oklahoma river nearby. The only thing about the Residence Inn Bricktown is it's more expensive compared to the Crossroads Residence Inn, and it's a little farther away from Tinker AFB.

To conclude:
Residence Inn Crossroads is the best value extended stay hotel convenient to Tinker AFB and Midwest City - because of this, they are often fully booked, so reserve in advance.