For many, holiday accommodation plays second fiddle to location and amenities. For the true traveller though, its an important part of the experience.
We tend to take travel for granted. Its easy and cheap to hop on a plane to any one of hundreds of destinations across the world, book into a hotel thats the same as all the others and find familiar food and drink. Thats not the real essence of travel though, as those who still choose to do it properly know.
Experience
The purpose of travelling is to experience new countries as they really are. Tasting the food, talking to the people, taking in the culture and living with the styles and furnishings are all part of the memories and understanding that you take away with you. Chain hotels and those just devoted to accommodating as many people as possible as cheaply as possible often cant deliver this experience, which is why the market for boutique hotels is growing.
Design Boutique hotels pay close attention to the design of their hotel. Everything from the colour on the walls to the way the staff greet you is designed to give you a complete experience. Traditional furniture and hand-made fabrics are...