By The hotel you stay in can make or break a holiday! I and Char from Memories & Musings were interested in finding out what type of hotel traveller you are – bougie, budget or boutique (no judgements here, we promise). So we have collaborated together and have asked a few bloggers what their hotel rituals are.
I myself have stayed in many hotels, all of which fit into all three categories. And as I no longer live with the parents, and must pay my own bills. I now like to enjoy a bougie stay, whilst remaining within budget!
The first thing I usually do when I get to a hotel is a room tour and if there are any tiles I check those because they let you know how clean a hotel is! Trust me if your tiles are dirty – your bathroom hasn’t been cleaned in a while! Yuck!
As I said before, I’ve stayed in all kind of places lol! I will have to write a separate post for that but I think the most favourite hotel I’ve stayed in must be the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore. Why? Because it has an amazing infinity pool – and if you haven’t seen it I would suggest adding to your bucket list. If I can I would love to go back to Vegas with bae and stay at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel or Bali and stay at AYANA Resort and Spa.
To book my hotel stays I usually tap into Booking.com it has so many benefits, one being that you can pay for the hotel when you arrive. The other important benefit is being able to share discount codes with your friends and family. If you would like and if you would like a discount then head over to Freebies & Deals.
Natasha & Mark of seeninthecity.co.uk
I am a photographer, writer and traveller with a love of discovering new places, relaxing under sunsets and can’t resist scouring out a good rooftop bar when away! seeninthecity.co.uk
What is your favourite kinda hotel type? Budget, bouji, boutique?
Boutique
Are you loyal to any chains? e.g Hilton, Marriott… Or do you like trying new places?
I like trying new places
What is the first thing you do when you get to your hotel? e.g unpack, room tour, open the mini-bar?
The first thing I do is open every cupboard and drawer and properly explore the place, running around like a madwoman checking I haven’t missed anything! I then like to toast on the balcony with a bottle of wine and check out the view.
What is the best hotel you’ve stayed in and why?
Loews Hotel in Miami, the service was absolutely amazing, views incredible and it was thirty seconds from a white sandy beach. They delivered a local food platter to the food and a make our own mojito kit which was a really nice and unique touch.
Hotel bucket-list? Where is the place you’ve always wanted to stay?
Always wanted to stay in one of the igloo hotels in Iceland or the Tree House Hotel in Sweden
Do you have any websites you use to book your accommodations?
Usually direct, but also Booking.com
Yaya Duran of mydreamality.com
Love new places!
What is your favourite kinda hotel type? Budget, bouji, boutique?
Budget
Are you loyal to any chains? e.g Hilton, Marriott… Or do you like trying new places?
Love new places!
What is the first thing you do when you get to your hotel? e.g unpack, room tour, open the mini-bar?
Jump onto the bed!
What is the best hotel you’ve stayed in and why?
The George Hotel, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK – 16th century with creaky floorboards and slanted floors and ceilings!
Hotel bucket-list? Where is the place you’ve always wanted to stay?
The Ritz
Do you have any websites you use to book your accommodations?
Jenna of Jennasworldview.com
Jennasworldview.com – buddy travel is life, solo travel is bae and bouji travel is a lifestyle
What is your favourite kinda hotel type? Budget, bouji, boutique?
Bouji
Are you loyal to any chains? e.g Hilton, Marriott… Or do you like trying new places?
Radisson Blu and Sofitel for me!
What is the first thing you do when you get to your hotel? e.g unpack, room tour, open the mini-bar?
Film the room!
What is the best hotel you’ve stayed in and why?
Sofitel Dubai
Hotel bucket-list? Where is the place you’ve always wanted to stay?
Atlantis Bahamas
Cassie of Cassie Maie
Jewel Jamaica Grande, Montego Bay – received a free upgrade because it was my birthday. The view, spectacular & the room came with complimentary butlers
What is your favourite kinda hotel type? Budget, bouji, boutique?
Bouji & Boutique
Are you loyal to any chains? e.g Hilton, Marriott… Or do you like trying new places?
No, I like to try new places.
What is the first thing you do when you get to your hotel? e.g unpack, room tour, open the mini-bar?
Check the view, followed by room tour
What is the best hotel you’ve stayed in and why?
Jewel Jamaica Grande, Montego Bay – received a free upgrade because it was my birthday. The view, spectacular & the room came with complimentary butlers ☺️
Hotel bucket-list? Where is the place you’ve always wanted to stay?
Maldives
Do you have any websites you use to book your accommodations?
Expedia
Lauren of Blonde Vision
Arts Barcelona – beds are out of this world, service is amazing, good food and cocktails, room standard is the best I’ve seen in a European City for a standard room.
What is your favourite kinda hotel type? Budget, bouji, boutique?
Bouji
Are you loyal to any chains? e.g Hilton, Marriott… Or do you like trying new places?
I’m open.
What is the first thing you do when you get to your hotel? e.g unpack, room tour, open the mini-bar?
Check the room service menu.
What is the best hotel you’ve stayed in and why?
Arts Barcelona – beds are out of this world, service is amazing, good food and cocktails, room standard is the best I’ve seen in a European City for a standard room.
Hotel bucket-list? Where is the place you’ve always wanted to stay?
Over the water villa with a private pool.
Do you have any websites you use to book your accommodations?
Searching every single one for the best rate.
Melis of Melisliving
I love to travel and to fit more trips in the year I am always looking for affordable luxury deals. I like home comforts but I am reasonable with expectations and would quite happily stay in a more basic hotel when I know I won’t spend much time in the room.
What is your favourite kinda hotel type? Budget, bouji, boutique?
Boutique
Are you loyal to any chains? e.g Hilton, Marriott… Or do you like trying new places?
Not loyal! Although I love the Lux chain for a treat!
What is the first thing you do when you get to your hotel? e.g unpack, room tour, open the mini-bar?
Room tour for insta of course haha! Then usually go straight out exploring.
What is the best hotel you’ve stayed in and why?
Lux Mauritius – service out of this world.
Hotel bucket-list? Where is the place you’ve always wanted to stay?
If I revisited Singapore then Marina Bay Sands
Do you have any websites you use to book your accommodations?
Agoda
Yasleen of YasleenTours
Room tour, unpack then take a shower.
What is your favourite kinda hotel type? Budget, bouji, boutique?
Budget
Are you loyal to any chains? e.g Hilton, Marriott… Or do you like trying new places?
I like trying out new places.
What is the first thing you do when you get to your hotel? e.g unpack, room tour, open the mini-bar?
Room tour, unpack then take a shower.
What is the best hotel you’ve stayed in and why?
A hotel in Dubai, the environment was top notch.
Hotel bucket-list? Where is the place you’ve always wanted to stay?
Any Marriott or Hilton hotel.
Mercedes of Notmuchtalk
I’m not loyal. ??I’m most interested in location, price, and great service.
What is your favourite kinda hotel type? Budget, bouji, boutique?
Boutique hotels are usually a happy medium between broken-down budget hotels and everything’s overpriced for no reason luxury hotels.
Are you loyal to any chains? e.g Hilton, Marriott… Or do you like trying new places?
I’m not loyal. ??I’m most interested in the location, price, and great service.
What is the first thing you do when you get to your hotel? e.g unpack, room tour, open the mini-bar?
Check for bed bugs. *Germophobe alert* Then wipe. everything. down. with Lysol wipes. ☣️
What is the best hotel you’ve stayed in and why?
I don’t remember the name but it’s a hotel in the Dongdaemun neighbourhood in Seoul, South Korea. The heated floors in this hotel convinced me that I need heated floors in my future home! It was the fastest way to warm up after braving the brutal winters in South Korea.
Do you have any websites you use to book your accommodations?
Sometimes, I call the hotels directly to book or use their website to book a stay.
Elle of NiteViews
Trying new places
What is your favourite kinda hotel type? Budget, bouji, boutique?
Boutique
Are you loyal to any chains? e.g Hilton, Marriott… Or do you like trying new places?
Trying new places
What is the first thing you do when you get to your hotel? e.g unpack, room tour, open the mini-bar?
Room tour, check cleanliness.
Do you have any websites you use to book your accommodations?
Airbnb, Expedia, Booking.com
Tay of TayTheTravelista
I’m a budget traveler trying to explore the world with my 9-5 and wack paycheck. My blog is www.taythetravelista.com
What is your favourite kinda hotel type? Budget, bouji, boutique?
Budget.
Are you loyal to any chains? e.g Hilton, Marriott… Or do you like trying new places?
Nope I’ll try new places and almost always go with the cheapest one as long as the reviews are good
What is the first thing you do when you get to your hotel? e.g unpack, room tour, open the mini-bar?
Room tour.
What is the best hotel you’ve stayed in and why?
Le Meridien in New Orleans. It was a cute little boutique hotel; Although it’s usually not a big deal for me, I just fell in love with the aesthetics
Hotel bucket-list? Where is the place you’ve always wanted to stay?
I wouldn’t mind trying an all-inclusive resort… on someone else’s dime though.
Do you have any websites you use to book your accommodations?
I love a Hotwire hot rate deal
And Finally…
Char of Memories & Musings
I am a London based travel and lifestyle blogger who believes you don’t need to quit your job to travel the world. I love 6 am flights, cancelled plans, 90s R&B and white wine.
What is your favourite kinda hotel type? Budget, bouji, boutique?
BOUJI ON A BUDGET ALL THE WAY!
Are you loyal to any chains? e.g Hilton, Marriott… Or do you like trying new places?
As Chris Brown would say… “These HO-TELS ain’t loyal”. I like to mix it up and stay at different places (unless its my usual airport Travelodge pre-trip).
What is the first thing you do when you get to your hotel? e.g unpack, room tour, open the mini-bar?
I ALWAYS do a room tour because I need to let everyone know how I’m living back home. However, I only do this on Snapchat as I don’t want to end up on the cast of TAKEN 4.
What is the best hotel you’ve stayed in and why?
Okay so I have two answers for this:
Dubai – The Five Palm had me feeling like IG royalty.
Vegas – The Trump. So I had a very good reason for putting this on the list… but I got upgraded to a suite for free and the bathroom was bigger than my appetite when I hear the word buffet.
Hotel bucket-list? Where is the place you’ve always wanted to stay?
The Shangri La in Paris because the views of the Eiffel tower are insane.
Do you have any websites you use to book your accommodations?
I usually book on Expedia via Quidco as I’ll get cash back and they usually have free cancellation which works out well if I find a better offer.
Pat
September 19, 2019Lovely read.
I have actually done a list of some of the hotels mentioned above so that i can try them out?. I have also noted some of the websites for booking accommodation as i only ever use Booking.com or go directly via the hotel website.
Adebola - MyBreakingViews
September 19, 2019Hey Pat,
Thank you so much for taking the time to have a read! Me too! I had never heard of many of the hotels before and will be making sure that I do a few visits!
Char
September 21, 2019I LOVEEEEEED THIS COLLAB! LETS DO ANOTHER ONE SOON MY BREAKING VIEWS OF MEMOIRS XXXX
Adebola - MyBreakingViews
September 21, 2019LOOOOOOOL I can’t with you!