Boutique Hotel News

Cardiff’s Royal Hotel Saved

The BBC reports that the famous Royal Hotel in Cardiff has been saved by a new investor after it went into administration. The hotel was originally opened in 1866, but completed a renovation in 2005 and was reopened as a boutique hotel. It was from this hotel that Scott of Antartica planned his famous voyage, and indeed, there is a dining room named... [Read more of this article]

From Scottish Life To Boutique Hotel

The historic former offices of Scottish Life could be turned into a smart new boutique hotel, according to a report in the Scotsman. The famous company, formed in 1881, left its premesis at 19 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, after it became a division of the Royal London. The building has been on the market for some time, but residential and commercial... [Read more of this article]

Large Chains Attempt To Muscle In On Boutique Sector

I was reading an interesting article in the Calgary Herald which put the spot light on large hotel chains which are turning to boutique as a way to help their financial malaise. Boutique Hotels are usually the preserve of small, independent operators who can offer a unique experience to guests, but with falling occupancy levels across the hotel sector,... [Read more of this article]

Greenwich Hotel Faces Local Opposition

We recently reported on the plans for a new boutique hotel at the redeveloped Greenwich Market site. Those plans are facing strong opposition from locals, with Evening Standard journalist Andrew Gilligan using his column on the local website Greenwich.co.uk to blast the proposals. In an article titled Act Now To Save Greenwich Market, Gilligan compares... [Read more of this article]

Louis Mariette on Boutique Hotels

“Britain’s Next Top Model” judge, Louis Mariette, has a short piece about boutique hotels in the Independent’s “Why I Love” strand. The couture milliner explains “I adore staying anywhere where I know I’ll experience incredible moments… One day, I’d love to have a boutique hotel of my own.... [Read more of this article]