http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Chic+Retreats Travel Chic Retreats Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=66870&ca=Travel A boutique hotel will often provide additional services that guests in large chain hotels won’t find. One of the joys of staying in a boutique hotel is that a range of activities can be arranged for you. Countryside retreats provide a number of options within their own grounds, whilst city and beach... Travel Chic Retreats Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=66871&ca=Travel An eye for detail and an insistence on quality are two of the main things that distinguish a boutique hotel from any other. There are many characteristics that make up a good boutique hotel; number of rooms, good design and excellent service are among them. Two of the most important are often overlo... Travel Chic Retreats Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=66872&ca=Travel Boutique hotels aren’t a passing fad or a here-today-gone-tomorrow trend. They are a growing sector of the hospitality market. When the first “boutique” hotel opened in New York in 1984, it caused a stir. Shedding tradition, its whole purpose was to turn a paid-for bedroom into a whole new travel ex... Travel Chic Retreats Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=66867&ca=Travel Individuality matters to hotels in the boutique sector. These small, chic hotels endeavour to ensure that you get the best possible experience during your stay. Staying at a boutique hotel is about more than just staying in a quirky building or having an MP3 player in your room. A truly hip hotel lo... Travel Chic Retreats Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=66866&ca=Travel Any good hotel will attract return customers, but boutique hotels often have a higher return rate than others. Once you’ve stayed in a boutique hotel, you’ll understand what all the fuss is about. For the same money as you can spend on a city-centre chain hotel, you can stay in an individual place w... Travel Chic Retreats Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65546&ca=Travel Boutique hotels aren’t just designed for wealthy couples or adults only. Many boutique hotels welcome children and families. Should families be excluded from the boutique hotels experience? Many hotels in this sector think not, and happily open their doors to families with children of all ages, prov... Travel Chic Retreats Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65547&ca=Travel When you’re looking for a romantic place to spend your honeymoon, wedding anniversary or just to have some time together, go for a boutique hotel. What small, chic, designer hotels don’t know about creating a romantic atmosphere isn’t worth knowing. Making guests feel welcome and unique is a hallmar... Travel Chic Retreats Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65548&ca=Travel No matter where they’re staying, hotel guests are starting to demand the very latest in technology – from televisions to internet access. Boutique hotels get ahead of the game by integrating technology into their design. Technology is moving fast, and hotels of all types have to anticipate the techn... Travel Chic Retreats Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65549&ca=Travel If you’ve never stayed in a boutique hotel before, here are some reasons why you should book one today. There are so many cool hotels to stay in around the world that there’s almost certainly one at your next holiday destination. Why choose boutique? Location Boutique hotels are usually in enviable... Travel Chic Retreats Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65550&ca=Travel There are times when you want to splash out and immerse yourself in luxury. Boutique hotels are the ideal places for understated opulence. Whilst many boutique hotels fall easily into the “affordable” bracket, there are several whose sole purpose is to provide a discreet, private oasis, where your e...