posted by maggie on January 21, 2010

In this day and age it seems that for a lot of people, bigger is better.  From the massive boxes of cereal found at Costco, to 20 theater cine-plexes, to SUV’s.  But as people begin to notice the effects of over consumption, over saturation, and over use of gasoline, things have begun to change just a bit.  Walking into a chain, be it a restaurant, a hotel, or a market such as Walmart, one can feel not only overwhelmed, but alone.

Impersonal relations found in some big establishments can leave you feeling very unfulfilled, especially when you are traveling for either business, or for holiday.  This is when the boutique hotel comes into play.  This is a term that has been used in and made popular by the United Kingdom and throughout North America to describe the intimate and sometimes quirky nature of these smaller accommodations.  The service is personable, and many of these smaller hotels are not of the cookie cutter variety, meaning that in many of them the design aspects are a bit more eclectic and individual, from the decoration to the size, some having only 4 or 5 guest rooms.

In the United States, many of the “bed and breakfasts” are set up this way, usually in the owner’s own home.  Other boutique hotels may be larger, some of them in New York are large and luxurious, so the term has caused a bit of confusion.  It has to do with the ambiance and the art and the originality.  From the art deco themed boutique hotels in Miami, to the antique and vintage themed hotels in New Orleans.  Throughout Europe this concept has spread widely and now it is possible to find such charm and atmosphere in the hotels of Phuket, Singapore, Iceland, Turkey and Peru.

The last time I visited New York, I needed to find a place to stay as the friend I usually stay with had family living with him, so I took a look here, boutiquehotelinnewyork.com. On the website I found one perfect for my needs and my taste.  I am a person who despises communicating on Facebook or through emails solely, I like personal interaction.  I like talking with the front desk person, or the bellboy, or the room service waiter.  And my boutique hotel offered me just that. Even in a hustling, bustling and huge city like New York.

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