Introduction
Boutique hotels are luxury hotels, which offer unique or intimate settings and give luxury accommodations to their guests. They are often styled and centered on a certain theme. Such hotels may aim to offer quiet and intimate settings for comfort and thus are different from the regular hustling-bustling hotels. The boutique hotel trend which took off from areas like London, and New York has come to Italy as well. Boutique hotels in Italy are beautiful and offer different types of themes ranging from old world classy to modern and contemporary. Hotels in Italy reflect the aesthetics ranging from the renaissance to contemporary day Italian fashion.
History
The boutique style hotel was created by the Morgans Hotel chain which was opened by Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell. Rubell coined the term boutique because their new hotel catered to specialized needs rather than general needs like a department store does. Italy being such a historical and picturesque country has a lot of scope for such hotels. Hotels in Italy are beautiful and luxurious.
Features
There are several beautiful cities to visit in Italy. However, most people prefer to go to Rome because of its rich history and culture. The Hotel d'Inghilterra is a hotel in Rome; it reflects the enchanting history of the Roman aristocracy as it is the prior home of a wealthy noble family. Keeping up with the history the hotel is bedecked in sumptuous old world furniture and drapes as well and giving you the grand old world Italy experience. The Escalus Luxury Suites in Verona are named after Escalus from Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. The hotel offers contemporary design and luxury in a historical setting. The rooms are fully equipped with mini bars and luxury showers. The Gray hotel in Milan again offers modern elegance; the hotel has a contemporary décor and offers facilities like a cocktail bar, summer lounge and an intimate restaurant. Albergo San Montano hotel in Ischia offers a beautiful view of the Naples Sea and of the Mount Vesuvius; the volcanic waters which are supplied by the ocean below are the core ingredients to several of the thermal treatments offered at the spas. The hotel also boasts a natural sauna and an excellent restaurant. The Ca' Sagredo Hotel in Venice has the specialty of being located in a magnificent 15th century palace. It is half a hotel and half a museum and has a large collection of paintings and other works of art from the 17th and 18th centuries. It houses works by famous artists like Sebastiano Ricci, Giambattista Tiepolo, Niccolò Bambini and Pietro Longhi, thus being a paradise for art lovers. Hotels in Italy are the best among the best.
Tips and comments
Tips for booking hotels in Italy are, make sure you know on which floor of the building a hotel is located, since a lot of Italian buildings have been converted to hotels and don’t have lifts because they need to preserve the original architecture. Think whether you want to stay near the outskirts of a city or the city center. Hotels in Italy may be cheaper if they are in the outskirts but you will end up spending a lot of money on transport.
