Francis Meynard and his wife recently checked into a Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, Calif. The oceanfront property features a beach bonfire and poolside cabanas. But the real-estate executive checked in to work.

“It was very efficient,” Mr. Meynard said, noting that he saved more than an hour a day commuting. He would start work at 8 a.m., finish by 5 p.m., breaking for a 45-minute gym session at lunchtime.

He…

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