Travelers have a tendency to look for something different and unforgettable and they often find it when they stay in small bed and breakfasts in the countryside and luxury boutique hotels in Manhattan. The smaller size, one of a kind décor and levels of service creates a superior experience to what can be expected from a large chain of franchised hotels.
Over the last decade there has been a boom in affordable hotel chains, these have had little impact on boutique hotels that provide a level of service that simply cannot be matched by those hotels that compete on price alone. Luxury boutique hotels in Manhattan can provide their guests with an experience that simply is not possible in larger hotels. Many boutique hotels make the traveler feel like he is at home because the hotel was at one time an old home which has been tastefully converted. Every boutique hotel will be designed and outfitted to follow a particular theme, no two are identical. Some of these hotels have kept the same ambiance that they had as a home, showing off art and décor for the period.
Boutique hotels started in the 1980s in the United States; they have since spread out and become popular in all the major cities of the world. A boutique hotel can be a very successful business, but it must be operated properly and very differently than managing a large franchise hotel which has fixed ways of doing things. The boutique hotel has the built in advantage of being able to focus 100 percent on the client. Once they have established their brand or theme, the rest is a constant emphasis on improvement and the best way to do this is to have a close relationship with your guests.
On average, luxury boutique hotels in Manhattan have between 25 and 50 rooms although you will also find them much smaller but rarely do they have more than 100 rooms. It is this size that makes it possible for the staff to provide the guests with a level of service simply not available elsewhere.
Boutique hotels are becoming very popular but as they have limited space it is imperative that you book your room well in advance, waiting until you arrive in Manhattan may mean you cannot get the hotel you hoped for.
One of the newest luxury boutique hotels in Manhattan is the Viana Hotel and Spa. The hotel blends state of the art technology with the ancient art of feng shui to bring you the ultimate in comfort and relaxation.
