Why We Always Choose Home2 Suites for Sports Travel

Over the years, we’ve stayed in a lot of hotels. And somewhere along the way, we figured out what actually makes these trips easier—and what really doesn’t.

That’s why we almost always choose Home2 Suites by Hilton.

New Is New (and It Matters)

One thing I’ve learned: new hotels feel better. If it’s newly built or recently renovated, you can tell the second you walk in. Cleaner, brighter, quieter. Older hotels can be fine, but when you have the option to stay somewhere newer, take it.

Home2 Suites tends to hit that sweet spot. It feels fresh. It feels intentional. And when you’re exhausted from a full day at the pool, rink, or field, that matters more than you think.

Space Changes Everything

Sports travel means you’re often stuck inside more than you planned. There’s not always a cute downtown or somewhere to wander. Sometimes the hotel is the plan.

What I love about Home2 Suites is that the room isn’t just a bed.

• There’s a couch

• There’s room to spread out

• Everyone isn’t on top of each other

Kids can decompress. Someone can read. Someone else can scroll or stretch or just stare at the wall in silence. That extra space keeps everyone a little happier—and that’s a win.

The Kitchen Is the Secret Weapon

We travel with food. Always have, always will. Snacks, breakfast stuff, recovery fuel, the random things kids insist on bringing.

Home2 Suites makes this easy. The kitchenette lets us:

• Keep food from home

• Skip chain restaurants

• Have calmer mornings before early warm-ups

It’s not fancy—it’s practical. And it works.

Hilton Honors Gold Is Worth It

We also use Hilton Honors Gold, paired with a Hilton credit card, and honestly—it’s been worth it. When you’re already traveling this much, you might as well earn points while you do it.

Those points add up. Free nights later. Fewer expenses down the road. It’s one of those quiet systems that supports the life you’re already living.

Three Cheers, Truly

So here’s my very genuine, no-frills salute:

Three cheers for Hilton.
Three cheers for suite-style rooms.
And three cheers for Home2 Suites—
for letting us spread out, bring our own food, skip unnecessary chaos, and feel comfortable while doing the sports-parent thing.

We’re happy.
And when you’re on the road this much, that really counts.