Hip hotels push style over substance

by Jordan Running (RSS feed)
Nov 18th 2005 at 6:02PM

Erik over at Gadling points us to this New York Times article about how hip new hotels are turning off some travelers, particularly those who are there for business. While Starwood Hotels' W chain (whose furniture you can buy online) has proven so successful with young urbanites that's it's launching another trendy brand called aloft, the Times spoke with a few travelers who were less than pleased with the booming dance music in the lobbies, the funky furniture in the room, and service which is often less than stellar.

How important is style to you when choosing a hotel room?

[Via Gadling]

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Ann O Dec 18th 2005 6:13PM

It's quality first, style second.

Ian Dec 18th 2005 6:13PM

Service is always first, I don't care how many samurai fighting fish are on the bedside tables.

Case in point: Singapore's Goodwood Park's interior is very out of date but the superlative services keeps my business.