Boutique hotel: what exactly is it?

You have probably come across the boutique hotel concept, but do you really know what it means? What does it stand for? Here is everything you need to know!

What is a boutique hotel?

To be classed as a boutique hotel, a few simple rules have to be met:

• Having no more than100 rooms
• Being anindependent hotel
• Being located in thecity centreor in the trendiest district
• Design and cutting-edge technology are a must
• Being a genuine part of the city, offering local products and experiences...
• Being both a hotel, so a place to sleep, and acool, fashionable meeting place

The aim of this type of hotel is to give every guest a personal touch. It is a hotel category in its own right, born in 1980 in London and New York.

The concept is so successful that there is even an awards ceremony to crown the best of them: the Boutique Hotel Awards.

A few well-known examples

One of the main features of boutique hotels is their design and their distinctive atmosphere.

Among the best known, you will find:

• ThePlatine Hôteldedicated to Marilyn Monroe, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris
• TheHôtel Particulierin Montmartre
• Astarte Suitesin Greece
• Le Royal Mansourin Morocco

And plenty of others we will not list here! So, does spending your holidays in this kind of hotel appeal to you? For those of you who have already tried it, do you have any feedback to share with us?

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