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UK Travel Tips: Boutique Hotel (Why You Should Stay in a Boutique Hotel)

18 March 2024

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Reisen macht unglaublich viel Freude. Bevor es aber so weit ist, steht der weniger reizvolle Teil an – die Planung. Von allem, was Sie für eine Reise organisieren müssen, gehört die Frage nach der Unterkunft zweifellos zu den wichtigsten. Besonders knifflig wird es, wenn Sie mit Partner, Freunden oder Familie unterwegs sind, denn dann muss die Wahl allen gefallen. Ganz zu schweigen davon, dass sie ins Budget passen und gut gelegen sein sollte. Falls Sie noch nie in einem Boutique-Hotel übernachtet haben, wissen Sie vermutlich wenig darüber, was es von anderen Hotels unterscheidet und was Ihnen ein Aufenthalt dort bietet. Es gibt zahlreiche Vorzüge, die Sie für sich nutzen können – und genau die stellen wir Ihnen hier vor:

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1 – Personalized services

A boutique hotel like the Craigmonie Hotel Inverness prioritizes the guest experience. That means the staff will try their best to provide personalized services for each guest. Since a boutique hotel is a lot smaller than a large chain hotel, it’s easy to get to know each visitor personally and figure out how to provide service that will suit their needs.

This means we welcome pets, too! If you’d like to bring your furry friend on vacation, Hawkwell House is the place to be!

2 – Great decor

Big hotels often have grand decor, albeit overused and a little bit stuffy. Boutique hotels, on the other hand, can put extra care in decor, making it unique and different from any hotels you have visited previously. It’s a great chance to get those Instagram photos!

There is also generally a theme to each boutique hotel that is expressed throughout the entire estate. Whether you are in the lobby, the restaurant, or the rooms, you’ll have a taste of the hotel’s personality.

Reception desk with a woman, gold chandelier, and sunburst mirror in a lobby.

At the Lace Market Hotel Nottingham, all spacious and bright rooms are individually designed which will give you the feeling of staying somewhere really special. The hotel offers a variety of rooms and suites, catering to differing needs, occasions and budgets. All accommodation features contemporary styling and amenity, brand new plush carpets lighting and bedroom vanity units.

3 – Convenient location

Boutique hotels are significantly smaller than franchise hotels, and they take up a lot less space. Therefore, they can often fit in the smallest nooks and crannies of the city, which makes it incredibly easy for you to get around!

GoGlasgow Hotel Glasgow is all about location, only a few steps away from Glasgow city centre, and entertainment venues such as the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) which encompasses The SSE Hydro, the SECC and SEC Armadillo as well as the top attractions such as Glasgow Science Centre, Kelvingrove Art Museum and the award-winning Riverside Museum.

When travelling to Inverness, staying at Columba Hotel Inverness is also a good idea. The hotel boasts a perfect position in the very heart of Inverness, yet located in a peaceful area offering marvellous views of Inverness Castle and the River Ness.

Stone building with "COLUMBA HOTEL" sign, a tree, and a grassy area in front.

4 – Privacy

Large chain hotels often don’t give you that much privacy. In a boutique hotel like Craigmonie Hotel Inverness, however, you can enjoy an intimate experience, but you are always welcome to grace the communal areas with your presence if you feel like making friends!

Victoria Hotel Manchester, situated only 5 miles away from both Manchester City Centre and the beautiful surroundings of the Yorkshire Countryside, is your home away from home. Along with the scenic setting, multifaceted outlets and extensive investment plans in order to bring back the 1800 Victorian style, our aim is to become not only a hotel everyone returns to but a local landmark as well.

A brick hotel building and sign stand by a driveway with parked cars, surrounded by trees and grass.

5 – Lavish accommodations

Chain hotels furnish their rooms uniformly, and this often means you’ll get the same old hard pillows, flimsy coverings, and uncomfortable mattresses. Boutique hotels invest a lot more in the comfort of their guests, so you’ll get to experience more lavish accommodations

White hotel exterior with columns, balconies, and a crown emblem against a blue sky.

The four-star Crown Spa Hotel Scarborough is the oldest purpose-built hotel in the Yorkshire coastal resort, with many of the original architectural features still in their prime. Bedroom accommodation is spread over 4 floors accessed through modern lifts and tastefully decorated corridors.

6 – Reasonable prices

There are so many great things about boutique hotels that you’re probably stressing about the price. Worry not – a room in a boutique hotel is priced similarly to a room in a chain hotel. Why choose the latter? Opt for a boutique hotel for your next trip!

Best Western Queen’s Hotel Dundee is situated in the bustling West End of Dundee, making it the perfect choice of accommodation for enjoying the City of Discovery. The hotel has an excellent choice of 53 en-suite bedrooms designed to suit your accommodation needs perfectly at reasonable prices. Ivy Bush Royal Hotel Carmarthen based in the centre of Carmarthen has long welcomed leisure and business guests in considerable comfort and style commanding a spectacular position at the gateway to the Golden West. The hotel has been sympathetically modernized to blend its old world charm with modern facilities.