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Old Buildings For New Boutiques
ne of the characteristics business travellers alike. Rural
that unites many boutique homes, chalets or lake-side
hotels is the buildings villas also give the guest a true
they occupy. feeling of home-from-home, whilst
providing a luxurious retreat.
Whilst the majority of new chain
hotels are often built from Listed buildings
scratch, or simply updated from
previous hotels, many boutiques Listed buildings in the UK and
choose to operate from historic their equivalents around the
or unusual premises. Often, the world are popular choices with
type of building the hotel is in boutique hotel owners. This is
informs the design, facilities because they have a wealth of
and services. It’s the building original features and are often
and its location that often in perfect locations. Listed
provides the draw for guests. buildings also come with their
own planning and refurbishment
Private houses rules and regulations which mean
that owners have to work within
Many boutiques have been created strict guidelines when it comes
from private houses. In cities, to design. This in turn leads to
it’s often the town house that innovative problem solving,
undergoes renovation, with owners enhancing the appeal of the
keeping key design features such hotel.
as moulded ceilings and stained
glass windows. Older houses have Industrial buildings
rooms with fantastic proportions,
making them ideal hotel rooms and These buildings often provide the
their central location is very greatest scope for design and
attractive to holiday makers and therefore ooze individuality and
charm. The great spaces mean that interiors, impressive
rooms can be large and stonemasonry and woodwork are the
contemporary, whilst the design perfect canvass for a new design.
reflects the previous use of the Often in rural settings, these
building. These buildings are buildings provide an excellent
often right in the middle of opportunity for boutique hotel
areas undergoing redevelopment owners.
and are perfect for creating a
boutique hotel. The change in the economical
make-up of many countries means
Religious buildings that older, beautiful buildings
are increasingly being released
Disused chapels, monasteries and by businesses, which are reducing
convents are all buildings that workforces or moving to newer,
can be brought to new life as cheaper premises. This leaves a
boutique hotels. The simplicity wealth of stunning architecture
of these buildings means that that can be put to good use as
they are sympathetic to many small, independent hotels.
design styles and their cool
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