Are you sick and tired of staying in big international hotel chains? Has the dubious appeal of not knowing wether you are in Baltimore or Bangkok worn thin? Good on you, read on and find out about the hidden gems collectively known as boutique accommodation.
It really is that bad in homogenous hotel rooms these days. In what I suggest is a misguided marketing strategy, the chains have seemingly gone out of their way to ensure the four walls you are wedged into in one property, are basically identical to what you will experience in ANY of their properties. I would term it as pandering to the lowest common denominator, and as I said, as basically misguided.
It absolutely does not have to be this way. There are a multitude of smaller accommodation providers in every town and city out there. Choose them, and in addition to a quality bed, you will be getting so much more. Let me take a tourist town I know well as an example, Sihanoukville Cambodia. In this town, which rambles over three headlands and boasts some of the best beaches in South East Asia, there is the usual wide choice of a room.
At one end of the scale, you can pay big bucks and stay in four plus star luxury. It looks and feels and even smells like any one of a thousand such operations the world over. I have no doubt there will be a chocolate on your turned down bed each evening, but perhaps they would be better off putting a note there, to remind the bewildered guests about what country they are in! I have personally known of people staying in this opulent cocoon for over a week and NEVER once leaving the place. Imagine that, a week in an exotic place like provincial Cambodia, and they have seen nothing but the inside of this one place. I truly feel sorry for folks like this.
If you find yourself in a bland world such as this, venture out and be prepared to save around 80% of you money, in a quest to find a unique and cosy abode. Please be reassured, they will be out there, just waiting for you. Using my town, Sihanoukville again, you could find yourself a basic simple room in a funky guesthouse, complete with all sorts of fascinating guests. People who are there because they can afford little else, all the way to people who could afford to buy the place several times over, but choose to stay there for the experience. Alternatively you could go a bit upmarket with some hot water, perhaps an air conditioner and a TV, and still get to stay in a place with character and individuality.
One thing is for certain. You will not wake up and have no idea where you are. For this alone, choosing a boutique place to stay is well and truly worth it!
About the Author:
Nick is an old Asia hand who writes boutique articles for the places he really likes, like this great little guesthouse, the Ochheuteal Guesthouse, near the beach in Sihanoukville Cambodia. Click there now, and prepare to be fascinated and motivated to grab a ticket!
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Boutique Accommodation – What to Look For
Fat Boy Slim – Big Beach Boutique II
|
ErgoBaby Infant Insert Heart2Heart
$22.99
ErgoBaby Infant Insert Heart2HeartThe ERGObaby Infant Insert heart2heart is a specially padded and shaped cushion that can be quickly and easily placed in the carrier and readjusted as needed. This design easily enables parents to ensure that their newborn is positioned correctly on the pillow, keeping pressure off the developing sacrum, and supports the development of the spine and hips. It snaps…
|
|
Melissa and Doug Sunny Patch Seaside Sidekicks Sand Cupcake Set
$10.49
Mold, shape, decorate, and bake sandy treats with the Melissa and Doug Sunny Patch Seaside Sidekicks Sand Cupcake Set! Simply fill the unique, hinged cupcake molder with sand dough, add cupcake toppers, put in the tray and bake. When finished, your child can use to the icing tool to decorate his/her sandy creation. A mesh storage bag is included for easy transport and storage of this interesting s…
|
|
ErgoBaby Organic Infant Insert Heart2Heart
$38.00
ErgoBaby Organic Infant Insert Heart2HeartIn our global community, ERGObaby has become synonymous with close connection and ahealthy, comforting lifestyle, beginning with the soil that roots the cotton in the earth.Using organic materials in their NEW ERGObaby Infant Insert heart2heart and the HandsFree System honors their commitment to supporting babies, families and the regeneration of our earth…
|
