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Definition and History of Boutique Hotel
Boutique hotel, also known as “design hotel” or “lifestyle hotel”, is a brand new style of hotel which not only providing a room to rest but also fulfill the guests’ demands in other respects. It has been existed for more than 30 years and the business first started in few of the top cities in the world such as New York, London and San Francisco. The model of boutique hotel is obviously smaller compare to the other hotels or motels as it actually more emphasize in providing the best environment and also facilities to the customers. No doubt that the boutique hotels have the most fashionable interior design, giving customers an enjoyable moment in the room. Some boutique hotels may also include bars, lounges, on-site facilities and many others luxurious services. This new concept has now penetrates into many densely populated urban such as Miami(USA), Phuket(Thailand) and Shanghai(China). The increase of boutique hotels in both Western and Asian countries has proved that this concept is well-developed and there are merits for us to study about it and to apply it in the hospitality field in our country.

Boutique Hotels in different edges of the world.

Shanghai Mansion, Bangkok
The best boutique hotel in Thailand should be Shanghai Mansion located in Bangkok .It was reported as the winner of "Best Value Hotel in Asia and Australia 2010" by Sunday Times Travel Magazine UK. The biggest attraction of Shanghai Mansion is the Chinatown theme of interior design. The chinoise art décor and four-poster antique-style bed give you a real feeling as if you are in China. Another attraction is the water garden which makes the hotel more live as you can watch fish play, hear water flows and even rhythms from a traditional Chinese instrument, guzheng during evening.

Casa Serena Boutique Hotel, Shanghai
Casa Serena, also known as Lapis Casa Boutique Hotel is located in the heart of Shanghai. The Secluded furnishings make the hotel looks more classic and also antique. The hotel also has its own restaurants which provide Japanese foods and also Taiwanese food to satisfy the guests’ appetite. Lapis Casa is also a good recommendation to those business groups to have meetings with the foreign working partners as there is a deluxe meeting room which can accommodate 18 people in total.

The Hempel, London
If you wish to enjoy a luxurious night in 5-star hotel, the Hempel is definitely one of the best choices. You might get shocked with the design of the Hempel as the design is actually done by a Zen minimalism. The features of Zen can be seen through all the small details such as organic colour palettes on wall, nature lights in room and also sunken Japanese-style stone tubs. The Hempel is well-designed to provide a relaxing environment for those London citizens that have been suffering throughout the stress from working, studying or living. From some guest rooms, we can even have a nice view of Zen garden. It is also one of the venues in consideration where weddings, meetings, launching and parties can be held in it.