Study Shows Visitors Prefer Boutique Hotels and B&Bs
A recent survey by the Ypartnership/Harrison Group shows that 64% of hotel guests prefer to stay in the private ambience of small hotels and B&Bs rather than larger luxury hotels and they are prepared to pay for it.
One in eight American leisure guests currently stay in a B&B or small inn at least once a year and the figure rises to one in six in families with incomes over $125,000. These discerning travelers gave reasons for their choice as preferring the quiet, less crowded atmosphere and the unique architecture and décor of smaller establishments. In particular guests staying at high-end B&Bs appreciated the personalized service offered by the owners, home-cooked food and 56% of guests said that smaller places offered a better sense of local culture.
Two in five guests said that boutique hotels and inns were more romantic than traditional luxury hotels and 45% said they felt more pampered and special. Socializing with like-minded guests was appreciated by 39% of guests and 19% liked the pet friendly policy maintained by many smaller hotels. In terms of other factors, 92% said they had more comfortable beds, 88% looked for a freshly-made breakfast, 91% chose them for their friendly staff and 80% felt that knowledgeable innkeepers were desirable attributes. Less important was free Wi-Fi, unique architecture or the ability to reserve a specific room.
Clearly small is still considered beautiful in the hotel business and Luxique caters to all tastes with a huge choice of luxury hotels, boutique hotels and B&Bs across the globe.
by Gillian
Nice information for the visitor and student i like the boutique hotels
Comment by Luxury Hotel in delhi — August 25, 2011 @ 7:45 am