Joanna James
Luxury has different meanings for different people and if a hotel calls itself a luxury, there is a list of things it must essentially have to claim as such and this article tells you what they are.
Luxury hotels don't make you sweat and therefore, booking a room at major hotel chains or at a luxury hotel online will be a flawless procedure that will take very little of your time.
Similar to the booking process, the Check in and Checkout process will be smooth and should not keep you waiting in lines. After all, queuing up in a line and waiting your turn isn't luxury, is it? After you've checked it, your luggage should be in the room less than 10 minutes after you, if not before.
The room you selected online must be the room you are shown into. A true luxury hotel will take your personal opinions into consideration and never change any plans of yours, even if it was a simple thing like a room with an ice machine.
The room must impress you as soon as you walk in, there should be no cheap looking item inside the room, and it should be clean, smell good and have no noise of any kind. Original art on walls, a window with a view, high-quality curtain fabrics and spacious closets are all a must have. For example, a true luxury hotel establishment like Minor Hotels will be extremely careful in what they choose to have in a room and what not to.
A luxury bathroom will be overboard on expectations, if it just provides the basic necessities with a flourish, it simply doesn't qualify as luxury. A fan or ventilation source, private commodes, spacious counters, smooth, unchipped countertops, a marble tub, amazing water pressure in the shower, high-quality toiletries, robes, and plenty of fluffy towels that you can curl up in are things that one must expect in a luxury en suite bathroom.
The one thing every luxury hotel has in common is that it makes its guests feel valued and wanted. Even if the buildings are intimidating, if the staff imitates the stance, then it doesn't make for a great holiday for someone who spent a massive amount of money to stay at the hotel. Therefore, the housekeeping at a true luxury hotel will be quiet, dependable, and thorough and will greet you with a smile on their faces.
Keeping up with the theme, the restaurant at the hotel should be out of the world and be the epitome of luxury dining. Good food, a well-stocked bar, and room service at all hours are signs of a great hotel. Complimentary breakfasts are a given at luxury hotels.
A 24-hour gym, swimming pool, laundry service, a secluded social lobby/bar that offers free morning coffee to the guests are an added bonus of staying at a real luxury hotel.
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