Published by Robert Aiemens on 25 May 2008 at 02:31 am
Resort and boutique hotel trends
Did you know that there are different types of hotels to choose from when taking a break? For one thing you could check out the latest boutique hotel trends. You actually have a choice of different hotel suites to enjoy. Conventional hotel advertising has brainwashed many people into a perception of what a hotel should look and feel like.
You can choose between a big name hotel or a bed and breakfast like The Holladay House in Virginia. But there is an alternative. The alternative is to stay at a type hotel that may be alien to you, namely a boutique hotel. This doesn’t mean you should suffer any less luxuries or comforts. On the contrary, you will often find the oppositte.
Boutique hotels have weathered good times and bad times especially with the boom of affordable hotel renting. However, boutique hotels have a quality that chain hotels cannot match. Like bed and breakfast inns, boutique hotels can give a homey kind of feeling. In fact, these hotels are usually located in older and antique homes. Each boutique home is designed to a theme. Many boutique hotels converted from older homes in New Orleans are designed to emulate the 19th century era. Fashion, indigenous culture, handicrafts arts and decor have a big part to play with boutique hotel resort trends.
The enlared aera around a boutique hotel resort can impact the theme of the hotel. The Anasazi hotel for instance displays a lot of rugs and pottery that are from Native American settlers. When’s the last time you saw some local culture at a brand name hotel?
Other hotels choose to base their theme around a time in history. New Orleans hotels are based around the 19th Century. Over in San Francisco’s Hotel Union Square, it is decorated according to the Prohibition era. You will find black granite, cream and travertine tiles.
These kinds of hotels are not limited to the United States. In fact, there are several in cities around the world including but not limited to: Paris, Istanbul, Cannes and even Seville. Each boutique hotel has something to offers its guests. If you like the idea of opening a boutique, finances are readily available to entrepreneurs and business groups from boutique hotel lenders.
The average hotel sise has 25-50 rooms. You will also find some boutique hotels with 8-10 rooms, with others having over 100 rooms. The smaller sizes of these hotels allow the employees to focus a lot more on customer services, and personalizing their guests stay.
Book well in advance if you have your eye on a particular boutique hotel. Rooms are limited to begin with. All the gems naturally get picked out first, though you should be able to get an agreeable boutique. Things like business conferences can block book out almost every hotel in a city.
Many boutique hotels regulary update the qualiy of their suites. Little but nice extras such as improved room furnishings can really bring a smile to your face. You can choose between a deluxe or standard room, complete with high speed wireless internet connections, and a private bath. You will also find at larger boutiques the same amenities as a brand name hotels. Large restaurants, spa’s and fitness suites, and of course bars. If you are on a company business trip, you can book a room for meetings.
If you are looking something more appealing than a standard hotel, when on vacation or business, you have the option of choosing a boutique hotel. The extra cost is worth it. Who wouldn’t mind paying a little extra for this kind of service. If you are looking for a one off experience, boutique hotels will exceed your expectations.