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ne of the things that            to answer the phone, waiting for  
marks out a boutique hotel      room service, waiting for food in 
from others is the high         the dining room. Slow service and 
standard of service it offers.        lack of grace from staff is       
                                      usually what causes complaints.   
Why do hotel services matter? As                                        
long as the bed’s comfortable and     Boutique hotels believe that good 
the food’s edible, does it matter     service is:                       
how the hotel treats you? For                                           
discerning guests, the answer’s       Immediate – there’s no question   
“yes”. A hotel’s reputation is        of staff at a boutique hotel      
often based on its service – from     forgetting that you’ve ordered a  
the quality and availability of       drink. The service is designed to 
its food to its ability to handle     be almost anticipatory, making    
complicated or sensitive              sure that you receive everything  
requests. It is this type of          you ask for and that nothing is   
service that many travellers          left out.                         
believe is lacking in large                                             
hotels, which is why boutique         Pleasant and friendly – one of    
hotels have high standards of         the most common complaints about  
service at their core.                hotel service is about attitude.  
                                      No-one wants to be treated badly  
What is good service?                 in a place where they are paying  
                                      to stay. Boutique hotels ensure   
People often complain about the       that staff are polite and         
service at their hotel, but what      friendly at all times, so that    
are they complaining about? Often     you feel comfortable asking for   
it’s to do with the amount of         help.                             
time they spend waiting; waiting                                        
to check-in, waiting for someone      Memorable – good service is not   



just about getting the minimum        Intuitively good service like     
you expect, it’s about getting        this makes a real difference to   
much more – to the point where it     guests.                           
is one of the most memorable                                            
things about your stay.               Hotels shouldn’t be blinded by    
                                      the trend for quirky design or    
Intuitive – it feels good to be       hip accessories and forget the    
greeted personally when you           basics of good service. Those     
return to a hotel for a further       that do won’t make it into the    
visit. You notice if your             boutique category of hotels,      
favourite drink is available or       whereas those hotels that make    
if they’ve previously made a note     the service one of the most       
of any allergies or particular        important aspects of its offering 
likes, so that it almost feels        will undoubtedly win fans from    
like visiting old friends.            guests and travel writers alike.  




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Chic Retreats is a collection of small, independent hotels around the world that offer the traveller a true taste of luxury and service. Visit our website by clicking on Boutique Hotels


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