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Boutique Hotels - The Perfect Place For A Fun And Relaxed Vacation

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Nov 08, 2009

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Boutique hotels are typically small, period-style, quirky hotels with an intimate ambience, perfect for some downtime on a family vacation. Most boutique hotels were originally period homes from the Georgian, Edwardian or Victorian era that have now been refurbished, but retain the original period architecture and furniture for an ambience that is not quite homelike, but still familiar and comfortable.

Boutique hotels are almost always decorated in specific themes, which may not be period-specific. Among popular themes are tropical paradise, fairy castle, ocean islands, and even the Wild West. From the hotel d-cor to the waiters' uniforms and upholstery, every part of the hotel can reflect this theme. Some hotels do not have an overarching theme for their decor, but have suites that are theme-based - from Donald Duck to Harry Potter, you really cannot predict what you will find at a boutique hotel until you reach it.

Other types of individualistic d-cor may include art hotels, which are decorated with paintings by a specific artist or from a specific era. Yet ...Read the full article

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