Vogue
The way we travel is changing and so is the way we choose our hotel stays. As more of us identify with the term traveler rather than tourist, we seek deeper travel experiences when visiting a new city. Boutique hotels, inherently more intimate due to their smaller size (maxing out at around 100 rooms) provide the sorts of local charms that larger hotels lack, articulated through a more curated hospitality directive. Design is a big focus, and they lean on a city’s history and specialties to help guide their approach. Boutique hotels also possess a community element—whether through more personalized guest experiences or by using spaces and dining environments to help blend local communities with hotel guests, giving you an even deeper sense of place.