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Overnight Accommodations

We have traveled more than usual this year.  Our overnight accommodations have been in a private waterfront home and 3 or 4 star hotels in small towns, one in the north and one in the south (USA locations) but both owned by international hotel chains.

One stay this past year was in a Boutique Hotel in a small, southern town.  The accommodations were as different from the internationally owned hotels as was the décor in the private, waterfront home.

Soft coastal colors, a few nautical features and cozy, comfortable furniture filled the private home.  In the Boutique Hotel, the décor and design paid homage to the building’s early twentieth century beginning. 

The “regular” hotels provide some consistency, most serve at least a minimal breakfast and other amenities (pool/gym/laundry) that most boutique hotels do not provide.

If you are spending most of your time in your overnight/vacation room asleep then the décor is not going to be the most important feature.  A comfortable bed and pillows will be number one priority. A quiet environment is second.

So far this year our overnight accommodations have been very different but relatively quiet and comfortable.    I’ve actually enjoyed the change of (décor) scenery from one trip to the next. 

Have you stayed in different overnight accommodations?

Do you prefer a particular type of hotel or rental?

Does the décor matter very much to you?

As always comments are welcome!

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