We stayed in a Poly studio in June. Yes the coffee table can be used for storage. The top opens like a trunk and has a big open space in it. There are also two large drawers, one on each side of the bed, under the bed taking up half of that under-bed space nearest the head of the bed. The other half of that space under the bed is open and you can slide suitcases or shoes under there. It is a pretty tall space. There are also several drawers in the two bathrooms that could be used to store things.