If you’re on the road a lot (like I am), every hotel room might start to look the same.  Even the roomy, comfortable suites at Homewood Suites (pretty as they are!) can feel more like home if you add some special touches.

Need ideas on how to make your hotel room more, well, you? Try these easy tips.

Say “cheese”!

Displaying your family’s smiling faces every time you walk into your room will make you smile, too.  Head to the nearest craft store for unbreakable acrylic frames, then place them on the desk, nightstand, and dresser.  Every Homewood has a full kitchen, so you can even put some on the refrigerator door.

Eat cheese!

Speaking of that refrigerator and full kitchen, fill it up with your favorite groceries through Homewood’s free grocery shopping service.  Just drop off your list at the front desk, and they’ll stock your kitchen for you, then charge the groceries to your bill.  Sure, Homewood does have a tasty free full breakfast every day, an afternoon manager’s reception with a three-course meal four nights a week, and a round-the-clock Suite Shop, but something you really just want your own brand of chips and salsa in your own suite.

Curl up!

Toss a throw blanket in your carry-on,  all the better to beat the airplane chills and blues.  When you arrive at your hotel, arrange the colorful throw on the couch, then use it to curl up and watch an in-room movie.

Cuddle up!

Bring your favorite four-legged friend along!  Most Homewood properties allow dogs and cats, and in a suite-style room, there’s plenty of room for both of you.  Having a pal with you at night can make you feel more at home than almost anything.

Add fragrance!

Do you love a particular brand of bath salts or air fresheners?  Pop some into your bag to make your room smell familiar and fragrant.  Line your drawers with sachets or dryer sheets to give the clothes in your checked bag a little freshening up.

Add friends!

Still missing your favorite folks?  Use Homewood’s free high-speed internet to Skype with the ones you love.