City: Shreveport, LA

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (318) 549-2000

Address: 5485 Financial Plaza

Description: Planning on spending a few weeks or months in the area? Looking for one of the newest extended stay properties in the area? Want to bring your 75-pound four-legged family member and willing to spend some money for the privilege? Then Homewood Suites should certainly be on your short list. Open in 2009, this facility houses 123 studio, one- or two-bedroom suites, with either king- or queen-size beds. Every unit has a full-appliance kitchen, complete with a two-burner stove and dishwasher. Standard amenities such as a coffeemaker and hair dryer can be found in every suite, along with a custom-designed alarm clock featuring a back-up alarm system, MP3 player capabilities, and preset local radio stations. Free wireless Internet in all suites. Only eight suites designated as smoking. Seven suites are wheelchair accessible. And what about Fido? Be prepared to be charged a modest $20 nonrefundable pet deposit and $20/day pet service fee with a maximum payment of $140. Other perks include a complimentary hot breakfast, free coffee in the lobby, outdoor pool and hot tub, two outdoor gas grills, and a light complimentary dinner, served with variety of beverages from which to choose. Need a space to meet with colleagues? This property has 1,584 square feet of space that can be subdivided. After telling some locals about this Homewood Suites, many were tempted to sell their homes and move in!