Nowadays whenever anyone makes plans for their holiday, vacation or a business trip, they ask themselves the question – why don’t I stay or book ourselves at a boutique hotel rather than a regular hotel?
We all know that accommodation while holidaying plays a very important role in making your holiday a hit or a flop. It can add an extra spice in your experiences from that holiday. But it holds a big surprise that 80 percent of people don’t take it as seriously as it should be and choose any hotel to stay during their vacations. If you have got your vacation arranged by a tour operator, then there is no doubt that they will provide you a hotel which will look more like any other on the same street with same bedrooms, same bathroom fittings, same furnishing on the wall and for the staff of that hotel, you are just a customer rather than a guest.
Five star hotels or the chain hotels are acceptable but what if at the same cost, you can get the service as fit for a king, you will be staying in a hotel where everyone cares about you and your tastes and your choices, you could be facing the staff whose every action will show you that they are making every effort to make your stay as pleasurable as possible – welcome to the world of boutique hotels. Now, the question is how are boutique hotels different?
A big hotel is built on the same theme. Everything looks same and identical. According to critics, you go to any hotel, anywhere in the world; you will not feel the difference. The reason is that, its rooms, its bathrooms, its lobby, its corridor, its swimming pool area, all look the same. Boutique hotels on the other hand are designed very creatively and have minds working behind them. That is why no boutique hotel will appear the same. Boutique hotels are not just different from each other, but most of them even have their rooms different from each other, giving you plenty of choice of themes and allowing to stay in a room which is more compatible with your personality.
In boutique hotels, guests are taken as priority and the main thing is they are treated as guests and not as a customer. These hotels know all guest requests are handled first, hence; most of their time goes in arranging all the things as per the taste and likings of their guests. Boutique hotels also have to work under the principle of rooms for guests and public area for sharing, intermingling and meeting each other. Boutique hotel ensures that every room has its own style and it has to be, according to the interest of the guest. They also check that the guest spends most of his time in the hotel rather than basking around. Probably, this could be the reason why boutique hotels concentrate more on quality and size of the room, rather than the quantity. By this they can provide a very uniquely designed bathroom, big bed with royal looks, and open areas in and around your room. The main emphasis is laid on making you see the hotel rather than the tourist destinations of that particular area. They want to make everyone come to a boutique hotel once and then go there every time.
Staying in a boutique hotel will definitely give you something more than what you get by staying in any other hotel. You will surely want to tell others about its qualities rather than counting infinite shortcomings of some form of the hotel.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Boutique hotels – going out of their way to make you feel comfortable
In the industry of boutique hotels, what matters the most is the individuality of the hotel. These small-sized hotels known as boutique hotels make every effort to supply you the best unforgettable memories of the hotel when you check-out. When you stay in a boutique hotel its like that you are staying in an old-fashioned building or simply having a big bed in your room. A boutique hotel tries to give you the complete luxurious experience as far your stay is concerned. They will provide you designer and antique bath-fittings, nice window draperies to excellent room service. With every action, they try to make you feel that you have gained the value for your money.
These boutique hotel make your stay pleasant than other hotels because they include many things in the cost of your hotel room that others can only think of and these additional services and facilities make boutique hotels a place worth staying doesn’t matter how expensive it is. Not only this, there are many services that are available for free for which you have to pay heavily in other form of hotels.
Boutique hotels know how to serve their business guests as well as guests who are on holiday. They know what are the things that a guest might need while on a business trip. Therefore, in business suites internet, fax machines, computer, telephone with international calling facility, cable and satellite T.V, all are readily available for the guests. Some boutique hotels also use the technology of key-less entry system and technically controlled window curtains and screens.
Hotels in the sector of boutique hotels offer best quality spas and other relaxing techniques for their guests. They know that people today, love to relax using these relaxation methods. Many boutique hotels includes full Turkish Baths [ideal for getting yourself relaxed after a day full of enjoyment] in their packages and some boutique hotels have their own signature spas and specialized bath and massage treatment available for guests. Boutique hotels have an excellent arrangement of swimming pools and gyms which goes along with Jacuzzi bath and herbal massages just to make sure that the guests find no excuse to go out of their hotel or find any shortcomings in that hotel.
Boutique hotels need a special mention when it comes of serving food to the guests. Infact, food plays the most important role while describing the boutique hotel. Although, some boutique hotels have the tendency to care more for their looks and not the food but most of them take wining and dining also as importantly as other aspects of the hotel. Boutique hotels takes every necessary step to make their restaurant area as stylish and as modern as possible and tries to attract more guests by their chic and modish dining area. Boutique hotels hire chefs from local area so that the guests get the taste and the flavor of that region. On the other hand, these chefs are also equipped to prepare any classic or modern dish as per the desire of their guests.
It is said for boutique hotels that by good styling and tasty cooking, they can come under the category of ‘the best’ and can make people come to your hotel even for the smallest excuse.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
These boutique hotel make your stay pleasant than other hotels because they include many things in the cost of your hotel room that others can only think of and these additional services and facilities make boutique hotels a place worth staying doesn’t matter how expensive it is. Not only this, there are many services that are available for free for which you have to pay heavily in other form of hotels.
Boutique hotels know how to serve their business guests as well as guests who are on holiday. They know what are the things that a guest might need while on a business trip. Therefore, in business suites internet, fax machines, computer, telephone with international calling facility, cable and satellite T.V, all are readily available for the guests. Some boutique hotels also use the technology of key-less entry system and technically controlled window curtains and screens.
Hotels in the sector of boutique hotels offer best quality spas and other relaxing techniques for their guests. They know that people today, love to relax using these relaxation methods. Many boutique hotels includes full Turkish Baths [ideal for getting yourself relaxed after a day full of enjoyment] in their packages and some boutique hotels have their own signature spas and specialized bath and massage treatment available for guests. Boutique hotels have an excellent arrangement of swimming pools and gyms which goes along with Jacuzzi bath and herbal massages just to make sure that the guests find no excuse to go out of their hotel or find any shortcomings in that hotel.
Boutique hotels need a special mention when it comes of serving food to the guests. Infact, food plays the most important role while describing the boutique hotel. Although, some boutique hotels have the tendency to care more for their looks and not the food but most of them take wining and dining also as importantly as other aspects of the hotel. Boutique hotels takes every necessary step to make their restaurant area as stylish and as modern as possible and tries to attract more guests by their chic and modish dining area. Boutique hotels hire chefs from local area so that the guests get the taste and the flavor of that region. On the other hand, these chefs are also equipped to prepare any classic or modern dish as per the desire of their guests.
It is said for boutique hotels that by good styling and tasty cooking, they can come under the category of ‘the best’ and can make people come to your hotel even for the smallest excuse.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Definitions don’t do justice to Boutique hotels
The word “boutique hotel” has become synonymous and tantamount with the luxury and comfort we get in a place which is something other than a contemporary hotel. The design and the arrangement that we get to see here is very original and in true meanings, they attract the crowd and other things have nothing to do with this. These all are available at considerably moderate prices. Some of the very famous boutique hotels of America are The Royalton Hotel, The Paramount Hotel, The Mercer Hotel in New York, The Triton in San Francisco, and The Hotel Delano in Miami.
These are some latest examples of grand boutique hotels but the history of boutique hotels is almost three decades old and was first witnessed in London with the opening of Blakes Hotel in 1981. This hotel was opened in a very grand and lavish Victorian townhouse. This hotel gained huge popularity because none of the two rooms had the same kind of interior decoration and setting and the interior decoration of the restaurant was as beautiful as never seen before. According to Mr. Chekitan Dev, professor of marketing at Cornell University’s Hotel School, boutique hotels think beyond the ordinary services of providing a clean and comfortable bed and a big bathroom and fulfills the needs of the guests in the way the guests want. He further says that he himself feels like a 25 years old man when in a boutique hotel despite of being 55 years old. Such vibrant and energetic is the boutique hotel.
Unlike other hotels which can be defined on the basis of its qualities and amenities, it’s very hard to define a boutique hotel. The name itself reflects that it is smaller in size as compared to other hotels but it is very frequently seen that a boutique may have 200+ rooms. Boutique hotels are very capricious when defined in terms of qualities and services. Every boutique hotel differs a lot with the other when compared in this mode. One hotel can offer a very grand range of services but the same will not turn down your bed at night, many hotels will install a stall shower with a bathtub. Rooms can be very small, very constricted corridors. These boutique hotels are basically opened in renovated and revamped old buildings. The smallest of rooms will have a bar, excellent window furnishings and many other things to distinguish them from other five or seven star hotels.
Although it is said that no boutique hotels are same still, there are many things, through which one can recognize a boutique hotel. Things like candles in the lounge, leather and velvet coverings, big shaped furniture and unusual shape of lighting are for sure. Other than this, you can recognize a boutique hotel by seeing canvas or plush and very vibrant colors rather than chintz and damask. And then also, if you are doubtful about whether it’s a boutique hotel, go back to the main entry and check the doorman out. If he is young, handsome, well-dressed and most importantly dressed in black from head to toe, then you have reached at the right place - a boutique hotel.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
These are some latest examples of grand boutique hotels but the history of boutique hotels is almost three decades old and was first witnessed in London with the opening of Blakes Hotel in 1981. This hotel was opened in a very grand and lavish Victorian townhouse. This hotel gained huge popularity because none of the two rooms had the same kind of interior decoration and setting and the interior decoration of the restaurant was as beautiful as never seen before. According to Mr. Chekitan Dev, professor of marketing at Cornell University’s Hotel School, boutique hotels think beyond the ordinary services of providing a clean and comfortable bed and a big bathroom and fulfills the needs of the guests in the way the guests want. He further says that he himself feels like a 25 years old man when in a boutique hotel despite of being 55 years old. Such vibrant and energetic is the boutique hotel.
Unlike other hotels which can be defined on the basis of its qualities and amenities, it’s very hard to define a boutique hotel. The name itself reflects that it is smaller in size as compared to other hotels but it is very frequently seen that a boutique may have 200+ rooms. Boutique hotels are very capricious when defined in terms of qualities and services. Every boutique hotel differs a lot with the other when compared in this mode. One hotel can offer a very grand range of services but the same will not turn down your bed at night, many hotels will install a stall shower with a bathtub. Rooms can be very small, very constricted corridors. These boutique hotels are basically opened in renovated and revamped old buildings. The smallest of rooms will have a bar, excellent window furnishings and many other things to distinguish them from other five or seven star hotels.
Although it is said that no boutique hotels are same still, there are many things, through which one can recognize a boutique hotel. Things like candles in the lounge, leather and velvet coverings, big shaped furniture and unusual shape of lighting are for sure. Other than this, you can recognize a boutique hotel by seeing canvas or plush and very vibrant colors rather than chintz and damask. And then also, if you are doubtful about whether it’s a boutique hotel, go back to the main entry and check the doorman out. If he is young, handsome, well-dressed and most importantly dressed in black from head to toe, then you have reached at the right place - a boutique hotel.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Friday, August 31, 2007
Boutique hotels – much more than just accommodation
The main and the most highlighted difference between a boutique hotel and a contemporary five star hotel is the feel of getting a very personal attention in boutique hotels. The staff of boutique hotels shows their deep interest in making your stay more and more pleasant. They are also habitual of providing special attention to their guests. It is often said that if you want to live like an emperor, stay in a boutique hotel. Usually, it is seen that the location of these boutique hotels are so close to the tourism hotspots of that city and this makes very convenient for the guests to visit those sites and come back to hotel whenever they want. These boutique hotels have one aim and that is to make your visit a cherished one.
As told earlier, staff of the boutique hotels take deep interest in your presence their. They are readily available to guide you on outdoor activities you can do in that area, sights you must see and the attractions of that town, city or state. By this, we can guess that when someone stays in a boutique hotel, he will not only enjoy the lavish and very imperial lodging but he also gets an assurance that he is not going to miss any attractions of the particular location.
There is no big story behind the dawn of these boutique hotels. The two very first boutique hotels of the world are the Blakes hotel in south Kensington, London and the Bedford in union square. These were two self-proclaimed boutique hotel and were opened in 1981 whereas the Morgan hotel in Murray hill in New York is believed to be the first boutique hotel receiving official acknowledgement. This hotel was owned by Mr. Ian Schrager and was started in 1984. Since then, countless boutique hotels have been opened all throughout the world.
There is no fix definition of a boutique hotel but major part of experts in this industry say that a boutique hotel should be a matchless style, a peculiarity in its architecture and design. They say that a boutique hotel should be beyond standardization. Its definition should be given by its customers and that definition sets the standard for that hotel.
The size of the hotel also plays an important role in deciding the description of a boutique hotel. A hotel having more than 150 rooms cant be called a boutique hotel because in this situation guests starts getting the experience they get in normal type hotels. This experience does not stand anywhere around the experience one can get in a boutique hotel.
Although every effort is made to make two boutique hotels totally different but still, they share very common characteristics. These characteristics are their locations, product quality, its popularity in market and its approach. If all these factors are of top class then it is sure that a boutique hotel will gain a huge success.
So, in the end, it can be said that in current scenario where no one will hesitate in spending money to get the best, boutique hotel is the perfect answer to all your accommodation needs while holidaying. There is no doubt that a wisely chosen boutique hotel, its comfort and services will coerce you to reiterate your trip every year.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
As told earlier, staff of the boutique hotels take deep interest in your presence their. They are readily available to guide you on outdoor activities you can do in that area, sights you must see and the attractions of that town, city or state. By this, we can guess that when someone stays in a boutique hotel, he will not only enjoy the lavish and very imperial lodging but he also gets an assurance that he is not going to miss any attractions of the particular location.
There is no big story behind the dawn of these boutique hotels. The two very first boutique hotels of the world are the Blakes hotel in south Kensington, London and the Bedford in union square. These were two self-proclaimed boutique hotel and were opened in 1981 whereas the Morgan hotel in Murray hill in New York is believed to be the first boutique hotel receiving official acknowledgement. This hotel was owned by Mr. Ian Schrager and was started in 1984. Since then, countless boutique hotels have been opened all throughout the world.
There is no fix definition of a boutique hotel but major part of experts in this industry say that a boutique hotel should be a matchless style, a peculiarity in its architecture and design. They say that a boutique hotel should be beyond standardization. Its definition should be given by its customers and that definition sets the standard for that hotel.
The size of the hotel also plays an important role in deciding the description of a boutique hotel. A hotel having more than 150 rooms cant be called a boutique hotel because in this situation guests starts getting the experience they get in normal type hotels. This experience does not stand anywhere around the experience one can get in a boutique hotel.
Although every effort is made to make two boutique hotels totally different but still, they share very common characteristics. These characteristics are their locations, product quality, its popularity in market and its approach. If all these factors are of top class then it is sure that a boutique hotel will gain a huge success.
So, in the end, it can be said that in current scenario where no one will hesitate in spending money to get the best, boutique hotel is the perfect answer to all your accommodation needs while holidaying. There is no doubt that a wisely chosen boutique hotel, its comfort and services will coerce you to reiterate your trip every year.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
What exactly is a Boutique hotel?
In recent years, boutique hotels have emerged as the most liked guest accommodation all over the world. But the ironic fact here is that no one exactly knows what is the real meaning of the term ‘boutique’ or why this term is used in connection with hotels and what are the benefits of staying in this type of hotels.
But the one thing which is very clear among the hoteliers is the fact that they know exactly what qualities or what characteristics will make their hotel a boutique hotel. The first quality is none other than size of the hotel. It is often questioned as to how many rooms should be there in a boutique hotel? As per the connoisseurs of this business, a hotel with not more than 100 rooms can be pompously called a boutique hotel.
The second quality or characteristic is the atmosphere of that hotel. It is resolutely believed that atmosphere is a very significant factor for any boutique hotel. Here, the definition of atmosphere is the sum of all facilities and ethereal services that make a stay, an outstanding one. When used in context of boutique hotels, the term atmosphere comprise of decor, ambience, personalized service, mind-set of hotel staff and most importantly a know-how of how these all can combine and create a sense of closeness among the guests which will further add to the popularity of any hotel. As per “Boutique Hotels International”, an atmosphere filled with sense of intimacy is a must have factor for boutique hotels without which a hotel cannot be called a boutique hotel. The problem occurs when this atmosphere is to be created without acquaintance. In hotel industry, intimacy is defined as professional caring, professional warmness and professional personalized services. Note that the word professional is included everywhere which means everything is handled very professionally. The term familiarity here means calling guests’ by their first name rather than Sir or Madame, hugs, big hand shakes and others.
Another factor which every boutique hotel must have is a great service. Let me explain the meaning of “great service”. The staff of a boutique hotel should predict or should know in advance, the needs and requirements of their guests rather than just responding it when asked to do so. Knowing what your guests want, when they want, how they want and presenting it in that way just before time is what makes a big gap between a good service and a great service. That’s why it is said that that a boutique must have a great service.
Another very important factor for a boutique hotel to be called a boutique hotel is its very unique theme. A unique theme has become a very important factor and with time it is gaining more and more importance. This fact can be supported by the example that we can see different themes in every boutique hotel from New York to Washington. Original artwork in lobbies, designer equipments in bathrooms, complimentary wine and champagne, guest’s favorite CD collection, all these are very important factors in making a hotel a boutique hotel.
With all these factors included, the definition of a boutique hotel could be, it is an accommodation that makes their guests feel happy and contented while staying there, makes them feel extraordinary, makes them to realize that they should revert soon and makes them to recognize that this hotel is worth discussing with others.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
But the one thing which is very clear among the hoteliers is the fact that they know exactly what qualities or what characteristics will make their hotel a boutique hotel. The first quality is none other than size of the hotel. It is often questioned as to how many rooms should be there in a boutique hotel? As per the connoisseurs of this business, a hotel with not more than 100 rooms can be pompously called a boutique hotel.
The second quality or characteristic is the atmosphere of that hotel. It is resolutely believed that atmosphere is a very significant factor for any boutique hotel. Here, the definition of atmosphere is the sum of all facilities and ethereal services that make a stay, an outstanding one. When used in context of boutique hotels, the term atmosphere comprise of decor, ambience, personalized service, mind-set of hotel staff and most importantly a know-how of how these all can combine and create a sense of closeness among the guests which will further add to the popularity of any hotel. As per “Boutique Hotels International”, an atmosphere filled with sense of intimacy is a must have factor for boutique hotels without which a hotel cannot be called a boutique hotel. The problem occurs when this atmosphere is to be created without acquaintance. In hotel industry, intimacy is defined as professional caring, professional warmness and professional personalized services. Note that the word professional is included everywhere which means everything is handled very professionally. The term familiarity here means calling guests’ by their first name rather than Sir or Madame, hugs, big hand shakes and others.
Another factor which every boutique hotel must have is a great service. Let me explain the meaning of “great service”. The staff of a boutique hotel should predict or should know in advance, the needs and requirements of their guests rather than just responding it when asked to do so. Knowing what your guests want, when they want, how they want and presenting it in that way just before time is what makes a big gap between a good service and a great service. That’s why it is said that that a boutique must have a great service.
Another very important factor for a boutique hotel to be called a boutique hotel is its very unique theme. A unique theme has become a very important factor and with time it is gaining more and more importance. This fact can be supported by the example that we can see different themes in every boutique hotel from New York to Washington. Original artwork in lobbies, designer equipments in bathrooms, complimentary wine and champagne, guest’s favorite CD collection, all these are very important factors in making a hotel a boutique hotel.
With all these factors included, the definition of a boutique hotel could be, it is an accommodation that makes their guests feel happy and contented while staying there, makes them feel extraordinary, makes them to realize that they should revert soon and makes them to recognize that this hotel is worth discussing with others.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Boutique hotels on the rise
Traveling has always been one of the most important parts of our lives and keeping this in mind the hotel industry has changed the whole concept of hotels very rapidly in the past few years. Now hotels are no longer a place where one goes because he has no immediate accommodation in that city but these hotels have become more than just a place to stay. These hotels now provide many other integrated services and luxuries like restaurants, swimming pools, gymnasiums, spas and many others.
In the last one decade the rise of boutique hotels has made a huge impression on the hotel industry and is still making it. These boutique hotels are now operating in every major or small city whether it is New York, London, San Francisco and or any part of the world. This concept of boutique hotels basically existed from 1980s. Initially, these boutique hotels were also known as “designer” or “lifestyle” hotels. Morgan hotel of New York was the first to get this label of “boutique hotel”. Now days, everyone is trying to call their hotel a boutique hotel but generally, a boutique hotel is one which is comparatively smaller, and constructed with the purpose of serving their personal customers rather than others. The definition of boutique hotel as per most of the travel and tour agents and websites of this type is, it is a hotel which do not have more than 50 rooms and the aim of this hotel is to make your stay as pleasant as possible. The blast in the numbers of boutique hotels has brought confusion as more and more internal hotel owners are opening their own chain of boutique hotels. Most famous are Starwood and resorts hotels.
After the huge popularity of New York’s Morgan hotel, many boutique hotels have come into existence all across the world especially in the cities that are hotspots in terms of tourism or around them. Let’s take London as an example. Till some time back, it was very hard to find one boutique hotel there but now boutique hotels are seen in every second street and what’s more, bigger hotels are also converting themselves into a boutique hotel. These big boutique hotels are gaining more popularity there as the rents are high and small boutique hotels are not workable often. In last five years or so, many boutique hotels have gained huge popularity in London and some of them are Guest houses in Notting Hill, Baglioni Hotel and the Soho Hotel in Soho.
In our second example, Paris, every type of boutique hotel can promise you a big success. Probably, this is the reason why there is a huge variety and quantity of boutique hotels to choose from. One of the Paris’s oldest boutique hotels is called Montalembert and it is situated on the left bank. The hotels that have been inducted as boutique hotel very recently are Hotel De Sers situated at Avenue Pierre and Hotel Sezz located very near to Eiffel Tower.
The interesting fact about boutique hotels is that the boutique hotels of North America are slightly bigger than the boutique hotels all around the world and this is because of the fact that rents are higher there. But still the boutique hotels are very famous in America.
It is estimated that as the tourism sector will grow the hotel industry especially the boutique hotel industry will also grow and also the fact that the big hoteliers have initiated their expression of interest in boutique hotels, will help this industry flourish for many years to come.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
In the last one decade the rise of boutique hotels has made a huge impression on the hotel industry and is still making it. These boutique hotels are now operating in every major or small city whether it is New York, London, San Francisco and or any part of the world. This concept of boutique hotels basically existed from 1980s. Initially, these boutique hotels were also known as “designer” or “lifestyle” hotels. Morgan hotel of New York was the first to get this label of “boutique hotel”. Now days, everyone is trying to call their hotel a boutique hotel but generally, a boutique hotel is one which is comparatively smaller, and constructed with the purpose of serving their personal customers rather than others. The definition of boutique hotel as per most of the travel and tour agents and websites of this type is, it is a hotel which do not have more than 50 rooms and the aim of this hotel is to make your stay as pleasant as possible. The blast in the numbers of boutique hotels has brought confusion as more and more internal hotel owners are opening their own chain of boutique hotels. Most famous are Starwood and resorts hotels.
After the huge popularity of New York’s Morgan hotel, many boutique hotels have come into existence all across the world especially in the cities that are hotspots in terms of tourism or around them. Let’s take London as an example. Till some time back, it was very hard to find one boutique hotel there but now boutique hotels are seen in every second street and what’s more, bigger hotels are also converting themselves into a boutique hotel. These big boutique hotels are gaining more popularity there as the rents are high and small boutique hotels are not workable often. In last five years or so, many boutique hotels have gained huge popularity in London and some of them are Guest houses in Notting Hill, Baglioni Hotel and the Soho Hotel in Soho.
In our second example, Paris, every type of boutique hotel can promise you a big success. Probably, this is the reason why there is a huge variety and quantity of boutique hotels to choose from. One of the Paris’s oldest boutique hotels is called Montalembert and it is situated on the left bank. The hotels that have been inducted as boutique hotel very recently are Hotel De Sers situated at Avenue Pierre and Hotel Sezz located very near to Eiffel Tower.
The interesting fact about boutique hotels is that the boutique hotels of North America are slightly bigger than the boutique hotels all around the world and this is because of the fact that rents are higher there. But still the boutique hotels are very famous in America.
It is estimated that as the tourism sector will grow the hotel industry especially the boutique hotel industry will also grow and also the fact that the big hoteliers have initiated their expression of interest in boutique hotels, will help this industry flourish for many years to come.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Boutique Hotels – Holiday in style
Hotel lovers and visitors know what value the French word “Boutique” has in the hotel industry. This name spills grandeur, royalty, uniqueness and in some cases even wackiness. All these elements make boutique hotels a combination to look out for, for the eternal holiday lover who enjoys experimenting and that too, in style.
Location is a very important aspect when it comes to any hotel, more so in case of a boutique hotel. A boutique hotel should be placed in a location that is frequented by travelers. It should be easily accessible by all means of transport. It should be such that most of the landmarks that the tourists come to visit are around the hotel at convenient distances. The location should be peaceful, full of solitude yet bustling with tourists. All this sounds a little hard to achieve and that is how it is, as hunting for an appropriate location for a boutique hotel is certainly not a cakewalk. But a hotel that cracks this step will vouch for the benefits that follow such a careful and well thought about decision.
But due to the lack of space in prime locations, it is a little difficult to find such places. But the hotel lovers have found a way out here too. So converting old palaces and castles and dilapidated buildings into boutique hotels has caught the fascination of many. Of course these structures are extensively renovated and modified to suit the tastes of their customers. And the result is nothing less than exemplary. But it is necessary that when you renovate, you keep the old flavor of the structure intact and then go ahead and make way for more facilities and amenities. For the original charm of the place helps the hotel to blend into the local environment and does not leave the hotel looking like an outcast in the entire setup. All this is also instrumental in dragging tourists to it, as they can then identify with the hotel.
One misconception about boutique hotels is that they have to be flashy and show-off to attract the customers. This is one of the most wrong impressions about these hotels. For there are many hotels around the world that have very simple architecture and interiors, but still they are a hit with the tourists. The service here, needless to say, is on par with the other hotels, but what they offer sometimes is more valuable than the others- lot of privacy and quietude.
Another myth about these hotels is that, any hotel with a theme is a boutique hotel. But the truth remains that a boutique hotel may be a themed hotel but the vice versa need not always be true. For, a boutique hotel is much much more than only the theme. They are an aggregate of far superior things that make them so special and popular.
Every thing in a boutique hotel, and that includes its theme, should be detailed and should be able to strike a chord with its guests. The service should be from the heart to reach the guest’s heart and a good boutique hotel knows about this and follows it religiously. Boutique hotels are replete with all the luxuries that you can ask for. All you have to do is just sit back and relax and decide if you have to come back again or not, which we bet you will!
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Location is a very important aspect when it comes to any hotel, more so in case of a boutique hotel. A boutique hotel should be placed in a location that is frequented by travelers. It should be easily accessible by all means of transport. It should be such that most of the landmarks that the tourists come to visit are around the hotel at convenient distances. The location should be peaceful, full of solitude yet bustling with tourists. All this sounds a little hard to achieve and that is how it is, as hunting for an appropriate location for a boutique hotel is certainly not a cakewalk. But a hotel that cracks this step will vouch for the benefits that follow such a careful and well thought about decision.
But due to the lack of space in prime locations, it is a little difficult to find such places. But the hotel lovers have found a way out here too. So converting old palaces and castles and dilapidated buildings into boutique hotels has caught the fascination of many. Of course these structures are extensively renovated and modified to suit the tastes of their customers. And the result is nothing less than exemplary. But it is necessary that when you renovate, you keep the old flavor of the structure intact and then go ahead and make way for more facilities and amenities. For the original charm of the place helps the hotel to blend into the local environment and does not leave the hotel looking like an outcast in the entire setup. All this is also instrumental in dragging tourists to it, as they can then identify with the hotel.
One misconception about boutique hotels is that they have to be flashy and show-off to attract the customers. This is one of the most wrong impressions about these hotels. For there are many hotels around the world that have very simple architecture and interiors, but still they are a hit with the tourists. The service here, needless to say, is on par with the other hotels, but what they offer sometimes is more valuable than the others- lot of privacy and quietude.
Another myth about these hotels is that, any hotel with a theme is a boutique hotel. But the truth remains that a boutique hotel may be a themed hotel but the vice versa need not always be true. For, a boutique hotel is much much more than only the theme. They are an aggregate of far superior things that make them so special and popular.
Every thing in a boutique hotel, and that includes its theme, should be detailed and should be able to strike a chord with its guests. The service should be from the heart to reach the guest’s heart and a good boutique hotel knows about this and follows it religiously. Boutique hotels are replete with all the luxuries that you can ask for. All you have to do is just sit back and relax and decide if you have to come back again or not, which we bet you will!
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Boutique Hotels – Everything under a single roof
When you go to a new place, you obviously want to know more about it. You want to know about all the aspects of the place, such as its culture, tradition, cuisine, music, art and entertainment. But imagine that you get all of this and more, at one place and under a single roof; will it not be great? Boutique hotels all over the world have understood this need of their customers and have time and again proved to be the best place for tourists to get acquainted with the local flavor. Boutique hotels have all that it takes to make you know your place of visit better. They incorporate so much of the concerned location that you need not look anywhere else to know more about it. These hotels are based in the best locations of the town and that makes them all the more attractive and worth staying in. For if you get to stay in beautiful locales for all part of your journey, what is better than that? They give you the best food, the best music and the best first hand introduction of every nuance of the culture of your host country or place.
You must have seen two entirely different boutique hotels. But even within a boutique hotel there is a lot of variety. Be it the rooms, the lobbies, the bars or the pools, every small corner here has a theme if its own. So if you go from one place to another in the same hotel, you will feel that you have been transported from one era to another. Or you may get to live in different ambiences that are characteristic of the host country.
Whether you want solitude or hustle and bustle, boutique hotels will give you what you will ask from them. Whether your idea of unwinding is a cup of coffee by the window with the sun setting in the background or if it is going scuba diving, then be sure to get just that.
And if you speak of the service given by these hotels, the more you say of it is going to be less. The service is first-class and they literally make you feel like a king or queen in a lavish palace. All your demands are their top priority and that is how they deal with them.
If after hearing all of this you are wondering that the cost of staying in a boutique hotel is going to be too much to handle, then think about this- boutique hotels give you ten times more than what you pay them. So even if you have to shell out a little extra, you know that it is going to be multiplied and returned back to you.
Once you visit a boutique hotel you would want to come back again and again. And you are not the only one who has been smitten by the magic of these hotels, as people all over the world have been coming under the spell of these enchanting hotels all the time!
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
You must have seen two entirely different boutique hotels. But even within a boutique hotel there is a lot of variety. Be it the rooms, the lobbies, the bars or the pools, every small corner here has a theme if its own. So if you go from one place to another in the same hotel, you will feel that you have been transported from one era to another. Or you may get to live in different ambiences that are characteristic of the host country.
Whether you want solitude or hustle and bustle, boutique hotels will give you what you will ask from them. Whether your idea of unwinding is a cup of coffee by the window with the sun setting in the background or if it is going scuba diving, then be sure to get just that.
And if you speak of the service given by these hotels, the more you say of it is going to be less. The service is first-class and they literally make you feel like a king or queen in a lavish palace. All your demands are their top priority and that is how they deal with them.
If after hearing all of this you are wondering that the cost of staying in a boutique hotel is going to be too much to handle, then think about this- boutique hotels give you ten times more than what you pay them. So even if you have to shell out a little extra, you know that it is going to be multiplied and returned back to you.
Once you visit a boutique hotel you would want to come back again and again. And you are not the only one who has been smitten by the magic of these hotels, as people all over the world have been coming under the spell of these enchanting hotels all the time!
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Boutique Hotels – Building an unique identity
Boutique hotels have an identity of their own and that is how they have been so successful in making a mark of their own in this over-crowded world of hospitality, that is so full of hotels of every kind and some more hotels. In fact, boutique hotels have been so popular that they did not need much publicity even when they started out. A little publicity also worked for them tremendously and has got them to where they stand today.
Boutique hotels in general are quite contrary to the concept of hotels that everyone had till a few years ago. They are usually smaller than the other hotels. They have managed to change the way people look at spending their holidays or leisure time. Boutique hotels have been a boon to the consumers who had been dying to witness a change in the mundane hotels that they had to visit every time.
A good boutique hotel is such that you will never ever get bored here and have something new and exciting to do every single day of your stay. Either the activities here keep you busy or the staff here ensures that you have the time of your life. There is never a dull moment in here. Every tiny detail is looked into in these hotels- be it the customer service or even the interiors, they are almost flawless.
Due to the huge demand, you can see boutique hotels springing just about anywhere these days. But what one should be looking at is the quality of these. Though there are so many of them, you should try to get the best deal and go only to the best of them. For true boutique hotels will give you an experience to remember for a lifetime.
Thanks to the large number of boutique hotels that are coming up everywhere, the one who has benefited from this is the consumer, as the hotels are then available at lower prices. Getting top-class service at such low rates is definitely like a dream come true for the consumers.
And even in this competitive market, the hotels that have stood taller are those who have realized the importance of sticking to the basics, which have the ability to withstand the insecurities and instability of the market.
A few things to keep in mind when planning to set up a new boutique hotel or when trying to reverse the fate of a poor performing one are, choose a suitable location for the hotel, try to target the right consumers, use all means of marketing effectively, have proper foresight and stick to the budget and you should be fine.
Besides being good, a boutique hotel should be unique and exclusive and that ensures its popularity. And this goodness and uniqueness should be reflected in every aspect i.e. in case of the interiors, service, ambience, food- you name it and it should be what the customers have not come across before. Thus the hotel needs to be different than the ten others of its kind. And there you have the key to make a successfully run boutique hotel!
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Boutique hotels in general are quite contrary to the concept of hotels that everyone had till a few years ago. They are usually smaller than the other hotels. They have managed to change the way people look at spending their holidays or leisure time. Boutique hotels have been a boon to the consumers who had been dying to witness a change in the mundane hotels that they had to visit every time.
A good boutique hotel is such that you will never ever get bored here and have something new and exciting to do every single day of your stay. Either the activities here keep you busy or the staff here ensures that you have the time of your life. There is never a dull moment in here. Every tiny detail is looked into in these hotels- be it the customer service or even the interiors, they are almost flawless.
Due to the huge demand, you can see boutique hotels springing just about anywhere these days. But what one should be looking at is the quality of these. Though there are so many of them, you should try to get the best deal and go only to the best of them. For true boutique hotels will give you an experience to remember for a lifetime.
Thanks to the large number of boutique hotels that are coming up everywhere, the one who has benefited from this is the consumer, as the hotels are then available at lower prices. Getting top-class service at such low rates is definitely like a dream come true for the consumers.
And even in this competitive market, the hotels that have stood taller are those who have realized the importance of sticking to the basics, which have the ability to withstand the insecurities and instability of the market.
A few things to keep in mind when planning to set up a new boutique hotel or when trying to reverse the fate of a poor performing one are, choose a suitable location for the hotel, try to target the right consumers, use all means of marketing effectively, have proper foresight and stick to the budget and you should be fine.
Besides being good, a boutique hotel should be unique and exclusive and that ensures its popularity. And this goodness and uniqueness should be reflected in every aspect i.e. in case of the interiors, service, ambience, food- you name it and it should be what the customers have not come across before. Thus the hotel needs to be different than the ten others of its kind. And there you have the key to make a successfully run boutique hotel!
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Factors that make boutique hotels so inviting
Boutique hotels attract people like magnets and bewitch them forever with their charm and charisma. They have an air of royalty about them. They offer you the best possible service at a price, that though may seem a little more, is surely worth the every penny spent. Never will you find a reason to complain about staying in one, but you would definitely try to find a reason to stay in one, every time you get even a slight chance to do so. Such is their impact!
There are many factors that make a boutique hotel so inviting. Some say it is the location, some say it is the overall ambience, some say it is the theme of the hotel and some say it is the interiors. But the truth remains that the foremost significant factor that makes boutique hotels captivating, is the service that these hotels have to offer. For, it is the host’s warmth and hospitality that affects your stay and experience. Good food, expensive furniture, creative upholstery and all these things take a backseat when it comes to first class service. Every personnel in a boutique hotel is dedicated to his/her service. Everyone out there tries to make it the stay of your life for you. They take every effort and care to make you feel comfortable and at home.You ask them for a thing and the next moment you got to have it at your disposal. In fact, many times, you needn’t even ask. You have it even before you think you might need it! It is indeed not very easy to put up a smile every time and to try and please your guests hard. But the boutique hotel staff knows their job very well and above all, pour their heart and soul into it. You will seldom see a grudging and unhappy staff. And you cannot help but be pleased by them. Personal service of just about every kind is offered to you, making you feel like kings and queens. All this makes boutique hotels incredibly impressive.
Cleanliness and hygiene is also very well taken care of. Of course the exteriors and the lobbies are maintained extremely well but even your room will be speck clean. You go out, and when you come back all will be set in place for you to spoil again!
And if you are a foodie, it is a paradise for you. Enjoy different cuisines with the usual great service. Almost all boutique hotels make it a point to incorporate a great variety in the food, so as to not let any guest down or disappointed. And once you are in a boutique hotel, you do not need to look anywhere else. Shopping for your favorite brands, favorite stuff and articles can all be done under one roof.
Sometimes choosing the right boutique hotel can be quite a daunting task, now that the options are many and each one being superior to the other in some or the other way. But it is also not very difficult if you know yourself well and your choices and preferences are in place. Just choose the one that reflects your personality and according to what you are looking out from them. Be it adventure, fun, food or just plain relaxation, boutique hotels cater to all your whims and fancies and give you that ultimate dose in hospitality and luxury, so that you will never face any difficulty in finding just the perfect one for yourself!
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
There are many factors that make a boutique hotel so inviting. Some say it is the location, some say it is the overall ambience, some say it is the theme of the hotel and some say it is the interiors. But the truth remains that the foremost significant factor that makes boutique hotels captivating, is the service that these hotels have to offer. For, it is the host’s warmth and hospitality that affects your stay and experience. Good food, expensive furniture, creative upholstery and all these things take a backseat when it comes to first class service. Every personnel in a boutique hotel is dedicated to his/her service. Everyone out there tries to make it the stay of your life for you. They take every effort and care to make you feel comfortable and at home.You ask them for a thing and the next moment you got to have it at your disposal. In fact, many times, you needn’t even ask. You have it even before you think you might need it! It is indeed not very easy to put up a smile every time and to try and please your guests hard. But the boutique hotel staff knows their job very well and above all, pour their heart and soul into it. You will seldom see a grudging and unhappy staff. And you cannot help but be pleased by them. Personal service of just about every kind is offered to you, making you feel like kings and queens. All this makes boutique hotels incredibly impressive.
Cleanliness and hygiene is also very well taken care of. Of course the exteriors and the lobbies are maintained extremely well but even your room will be speck clean. You go out, and when you come back all will be set in place for you to spoil again!
And if you are a foodie, it is a paradise for you. Enjoy different cuisines with the usual great service. Almost all boutique hotels make it a point to incorporate a great variety in the food, so as to not let any guest down or disappointed. And once you are in a boutique hotel, you do not need to look anywhere else. Shopping for your favorite brands, favorite stuff and articles can all be done under one roof.
Sometimes choosing the right boutique hotel can be quite a daunting task, now that the options are many and each one being superior to the other in some or the other way. But it is also not very difficult if you know yourself well and your choices and preferences are in place. Just choose the one that reflects your personality and according to what you are looking out from them. Be it adventure, fun, food or just plain relaxation, boutique hotels cater to all your whims and fancies and give you that ultimate dose in hospitality and luxury, so that you will never face any difficulty in finding just the perfect one for yourself!
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Friday, June 22, 2007
Boutique hotels – Love at first site
Boutique hotels are like love at first sight. You are bound to like them the instant you enter them. The opulent and plush lobbies and reception do their job of making you spell bound at once, so well! There is not a single factor that will not fill you with awe. With rooms, swimming pools, bars and lounges in all shapes and sizes and captivating ambience that you have never seen before, boutique hotels give you so much to look forward to.
The hallmark of any boutique hotel is the homely feeling offered by it. Even when you are miles away from your home, these hotels give you that special attention, care, service and environment that you will never ever feel home sick and hence relax, totally. These hotels are made such, so as to please the business community as also the lone tourists who come to travel around. The hotels almost always suit everybody’s tastes and likes. Boutique hotels have learnt to experiment and innovate in order to move away from the banal. Like now, the common beige colored interiors are being replaced by bright and vivid colors in these hotels. These colors give the hotels a unique look and make them stand out.
In case of bigger cities there is always a space crunch. Boutique hotels overcome this hurdle by intelligent and sensible architecture and interior designing concepts. There are many examples of such hotels built in the heart of the cities that were in reality jam-packed with buildings and other constructions. In fact boutique hotels are actually meant to have smaller rooms and a cozy feeling about them, but some of them go against this notion and have lavish and huge rooms that lend them an aura of grandeur, quite contrary to the common trend. But the size of the rooms does not hamper the amenities and luxury offered by these hotels-they are world class in any case. The cost of the hotels depends majorly on their location. Hotels located in prime areas within the city command more prices than those in the exteriors do.
Many boutique hotels the world over are owned and operated by the locals there. This is an added bonus for the guests. For this ensures that the guests get a first hand flavor of the local culture and are guided better and quicker. On the other hand, several owners make it a point to visit other boutique hotels to know about what makes them click. And only after a careful observation and evaluation of all the facts do they set out to venture into one of their own. We can’t even imagine how much effort goes into making a hotel good and comfortable for the guests. The final result as we all know is nothing less than outstanding.
And if you are thinking that boutique hotels seem to be meant only for the young and happening, think again! As many hotels have special provisions for the old and the physically challenged. Boutique hotels have a penchant for caring for a varied range of customers with the same passion and service-oriented ideals ingrained in them.
Every minute detail is taken care of in a boutique hotel. You will remember not only the hotel but also the staff and the furniture when you go back home! It is quite possible that you will narrate more about the boutique hotel to your family and friends than about the place you visited! You will be so smitten by the beauty of these hotels!
So pack your bags and head to the nearest boutique hotel and be prepared for the experience of a lifetime!
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
The hallmark of any boutique hotel is the homely feeling offered by it. Even when you are miles away from your home, these hotels give you that special attention, care, service and environment that you will never ever feel home sick and hence relax, totally. These hotels are made such, so as to please the business community as also the lone tourists who come to travel around. The hotels almost always suit everybody’s tastes and likes. Boutique hotels have learnt to experiment and innovate in order to move away from the banal. Like now, the common beige colored interiors are being replaced by bright and vivid colors in these hotels. These colors give the hotels a unique look and make them stand out.
In case of bigger cities there is always a space crunch. Boutique hotels overcome this hurdle by intelligent and sensible architecture and interior designing concepts. There are many examples of such hotels built in the heart of the cities that were in reality jam-packed with buildings and other constructions. In fact boutique hotels are actually meant to have smaller rooms and a cozy feeling about them, but some of them go against this notion and have lavish and huge rooms that lend them an aura of grandeur, quite contrary to the common trend. But the size of the rooms does not hamper the amenities and luxury offered by these hotels-they are world class in any case. The cost of the hotels depends majorly on their location. Hotels located in prime areas within the city command more prices than those in the exteriors do.
Many boutique hotels the world over are owned and operated by the locals there. This is an added bonus for the guests. For this ensures that the guests get a first hand flavor of the local culture and are guided better and quicker. On the other hand, several owners make it a point to visit other boutique hotels to know about what makes them click. And only after a careful observation and evaluation of all the facts do they set out to venture into one of their own. We can’t even imagine how much effort goes into making a hotel good and comfortable for the guests. The final result as we all know is nothing less than outstanding.
And if you are thinking that boutique hotels seem to be meant only for the young and happening, think again! As many hotels have special provisions for the old and the physically challenged. Boutique hotels have a penchant for caring for a varied range of customers with the same passion and service-oriented ideals ingrained in them.
Every minute detail is taken care of in a boutique hotel. You will remember not only the hotel but also the staff and the furniture when you go back home! It is quite possible that you will narrate more about the boutique hotel to your family and friends than about the place you visited! You will be so smitten by the beauty of these hotels!
So pack your bags and head to the nearest boutique hotel and be prepared for the experience of a lifetime!
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Getting addicted to Boutique hotels
Boutique hotels have completely changed the way people look at hotels. These hotels have been extremely successful in making people truly addicted to luxury! To add to all this, good and strategic locations and world class services in every aspect have made the boutique hotels a must-have experience.
Imagine yourself doing nothing but just gazing at the setting sun or the night sky from you own room, or just with a good book for company and a cup of coffee! And all this in a cozy little place you can call your own, at least for a few days. Also with all the staff catering to all your demands and leaving no place for you to get worried and tensed. Would you not like to be in such a place? I bet who would not want to!
Interior designers all over have left no stone unturned to make each boutique hotel unique and give it that personal touch. Boutique hotels are famous for toying with newer and out of the world themes. Some of the themes are such that the hotels are made to tell a story of their own! And must say people love to listen to and watch them!
There are a few other daring boutique hotels which are all set to depict all the world cultures under the same roof! So if you always wanted to go to China and never had a chance to, go live in the room with the Chinese theme. You will not regret not having gone to China for China now comes walking unto you! Other hotels have used a similar idea but have stuck to a smaller domain. Like portraying in each room, the style of each of the states of the respective countries in which the hotel is based. But the crux is that a boutique hotel will never ever let you down when it comes to adventure and surprise.
On the other hand, the boutique hotels need not always be heavily decked up to impress the customer. In fact, guests at times prefer minimalist surroundings as it gives them a clutter-free and simple atmosphere to live in, something they so want after escaping the crazy city crowds. Even the most simple things, if designed with taste and class can evoke the customers interest and intellect. So the mantra is to keep it simple and keep it sensible! And boutique hotels seem to follow this to the T.
A major attraction at these hotels is the tours that they conduct. This gives the guests time to relax as the hotel staff takes care of all the necessary details. All the guests have to do, is be prepared to have fun! Chauffeur driven cars, a very friendly and hospitable staff is a plus point of any boutique hotel. They make your stay that much more worthwhile. And in today’s world, all we need is to be pampered and attended to, and the boutique hotels offer us just that.
Now a days, to provide easy access to all the customers around the world, these hotels have user-friendly websites. The prospective customers can feel the pulse of the hotel by seeing and choosing for themselves which and what kind of room they want to stay in. These websites provide all the information that will facilitate the customer to make a good choice. What else, customers who wish to, are given regular updates about discounts, special events, any improvements in the hotel etc. This keeps the customer’s well informed and hence they can plan their stay accordingly.
If your idea of a holiday is to relax, chill and enjoy in plush settings, boutique hotels are the right place to head to.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
Imagine yourself doing nothing but just gazing at the setting sun or the night sky from you own room, or just with a good book for company and a cup of coffee! And all this in a cozy little place you can call your own, at least for a few days. Also with all the staff catering to all your demands and leaving no place for you to get worried and tensed. Would you not like to be in such a place? I bet who would not want to!
Interior designers all over have left no stone unturned to make each boutique hotel unique and give it that personal touch. Boutique hotels are famous for toying with newer and out of the world themes. Some of the themes are such that the hotels are made to tell a story of their own! And must say people love to listen to and watch them!
There are a few other daring boutique hotels which are all set to depict all the world cultures under the same roof! So if you always wanted to go to China and never had a chance to, go live in the room with the Chinese theme. You will not regret not having gone to China for China now comes walking unto you! Other hotels have used a similar idea but have stuck to a smaller domain. Like portraying in each room, the style of each of the states of the respective countries in which the hotel is based. But the crux is that a boutique hotel will never ever let you down when it comes to adventure and surprise.
On the other hand, the boutique hotels need not always be heavily decked up to impress the customer. In fact, guests at times prefer minimalist surroundings as it gives them a clutter-free and simple atmosphere to live in, something they so want after escaping the crazy city crowds. Even the most simple things, if designed with taste and class can evoke the customers interest and intellect. So the mantra is to keep it simple and keep it sensible! And boutique hotels seem to follow this to the T.
A major attraction at these hotels is the tours that they conduct. This gives the guests time to relax as the hotel staff takes care of all the necessary details. All the guests have to do, is be prepared to have fun! Chauffeur driven cars, a very friendly and hospitable staff is a plus point of any boutique hotel. They make your stay that much more worthwhile. And in today’s world, all we need is to be pampered and attended to, and the boutique hotels offer us just that.
Now a days, to provide easy access to all the customers around the world, these hotels have user-friendly websites. The prospective customers can feel the pulse of the hotel by seeing and choosing for themselves which and what kind of room they want to stay in. These websites provide all the information that will facilitate the customer to make a good choice. What else, customers who wish to, are given regular updates about discounts, special events, any improvements in the hotel etc. This keeps the customer’s well informed and hence they can plan their stay accordingly.
If your idea of a holiday is to relax, chill and enjoy in plush settings, boutique hotels are the right place to head to.
Author Bio
Kobrun Vidisdottir is the Managing Director of the 101 Hotel which is one of the premier Boutique Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland. For more information please visit www.101hotel.is
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