For last some years the boutique hotels are counted as the most preferable accommodation for the tourists around the world. Though the term is in every ones mouth for the sake of it, many of us relay don't know what it actually means and from where the term comes. Also we don't know what is the relationship of boutique hotels with that of the hotels or with the tourism industry, how tourists will benefit from the boutique hotels.

However, hoteliers know the fact clearly that makes a traditional hotel stand out from that of a boutique hotel. There are many differences in between the boutique hotels and the traditional hotels. The characteristic of the boutique hotels that is completely different from that of their traditional counterparts is the size of the hotel. Basically boutique hotels are smaller than other hotels in the industry with a minimum of 50 rooms which can touch the maximum limit to 150. Many think that a boutique hotel should not have more than 100 rooms to its credit.

The second important characteristic that stands out between the boutique hotels and others is the atmosphere. Here the atmosphere in general means the total facilities available for the guests plus the ethereal services that they get during the stay. During the stay in the boutique hotel, the atmosphere for the guest means the d'cor of the rooms, the personalized services, and the attitude of the hotel staff that creates a sense of closeness for the guests whilst they are in the boutique hotels. The closeness is the important thing which further popularizes the boutique hotels among the tourists and guests.

In the boutique hotels you will find a sense of intimacy which is a factor that you are not able to find out in other hotels and again without it you can not term a hotel as boutique hotel. The hotels find it difficult when they have to create this atmosphere without any association or contact. Intimacy in general words of hotel industry is synonymous for professional caring, professional warmness and personalized service. You have to familiar with the guests by calling them by their first names rather than sir or madam.

Again boutique hotels are based on a certain themes and on which the entire hotel is created. You can find the theme in each corner of the hotel. Boutique hotels provide you some great services such as the staff of the hotel has the prior knowledge of what their guests want at a particular time and what his requirements are and accordingly they will provide it to you. All these factors combined to provide you a great experience for your holidays.