The Pros and Cons of Hip Hotels—And How to Suss Them Out - TripAdvisor Blog

hotels-live.com/blog - The Pros and Cons of Hip Hotels—And How to Suss Them Out blog.tripadvisor.com/blog/2015/01/27/pros-cons-hip-hotels... #MGWV Who else has a love/hate relationship with super-hip high-design hotels? They’re one-of-a-kind, which means they’re unpredictable, which means you never know what you’re going to get. And that can be good or bad. While each such hotel is unique, I’ve always found similar pros and cons. The pros: They’re in cool up-and-coming neighborhoods (e.g., London’s East End). They’re relatively affordable—because even young sexy hipsters have a budget. The Wi-Fi is usually free. (These hotels know how connected millennials need to be.) They typically have black-out curtains; guests tend to sleep late. The chance you’ll get woken in the morning by screaming kids is rare. There are unique, artsy items for sale in the gift shop (and sometimes even in the room itself). What with all the unusual visual details, they’re highly Instagram-able. The cons: Rooms may be tiny, with lighting designed for zombies. Nights can be noisy, since partying guests tend to stay up late. There may…Read More @Hotelslive by Wendy Perrin #MGWV #Follow #RT blog.tripadvisor.com/blog/2015/01/27/pros-cons-hip-hotels... via Hotels-live.com www.facebook.com/pages/p/125048940862168 via http://flic.kr/p/qXDauR