Home Even in Hotels: 6 Ways to Cozy Up Your Room

Hotel stays are a common part of relocation. Even after you’ve moved to your new home, you might travel more often than before as you head back to see friends and family.

Relocating is stressful. Travel is stressful. Transforming your hotel room into a cozy haven can bring calm, familiarity and ease, and make it feel more like home.

If you can, choose to drive instead of fly. That way you can pack everything you need for a relaxing hotel stay. Otherwise, just select a few suggestions from this list:

1.     Pictures of your loved ones (including pets) quickly warm your heart. Soft-sided picture frames pack especially well.

2.     Nuts, protein bars, loose leaf tea (with your own special mug), and other staples. Nourishing your body with wise choices keeps you healthy while on the road.

3.     Luxurious pillowcase. Having a high thread count case next to your face is wonderful. Choose a color that will stand out from the hotel’s own linens.

4.     Comfortable slippers. The ability to slip your feet into soft footwear is a divine indulgence.

5.     Essential oils. A few drops of lavender on your pillowcase or in your shower can instantly calm your nervous system.

6.     Shower towel wrap. Envelop yourself in softness and warmth, instead of settling for those sometime scratchy and small hotel towels.

To make it even easier, keep these items in a special soft-sided storage pack that is ready at all times – just grab and go.

When you arrive at your hotel, take the time to make a personal connection with the front desk staff. Let them know why you’re there, where you’re from, and find out who they are as well. This will make it feel like a neighborhood, not a hotel. You’ll feel the difference when you come and go.

It takes some upfront planning to transform your hotel room into a haven, but it’s well worth the effort.