Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: Highlander on May 15, 2013, 21:19:36 PM
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We went budget on our recent visit to Perth so much so that when I told scunner we were staying at the station he immediately asked “what platform”.
But that aside, I have too questions for you:
1. What makes a Hotel boutique and
2. What in heaven’s name is that growing on the radiator leg
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1. I wish I knew, I heard the term first in around 2006 and had no idea then either.
2. Stop complaining about the Station Hotel, you were warned :D
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I assumed it to mean it was quite small and all the rooms where different..
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John got the Corrosion Room
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In my recent experience, boutique hotels have decor that is over the top and prices which are even more over the top.
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I would agree with both of those definitions amca neither of which apply to The Station Hotel Perth.
I don't know where they took the photos for their website but it wasn't the hotel we stayed at.
PS We have indeed been warned and have stayed there before.
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Boutique hotel
Web definitions:
Boutique hotel is a term popularized in North America and the United Kingdom to describe intimate, usually luxurious or quirky hotel...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boutique_hotel
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Not wishing to upstage you John, but I'm waiting on a reply from Travelodge's Head office to answer to these photos!!!. We always strip the beds when departing from any hotel and to our horror, this is what I found on duvet and pillows. Yuk!
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(http://s13.postimg.org/l5rdj9d77/stained_pillow.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/l5rdj9d77/)
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Boutique hotel
Web definitions:
usually luxurious or quirky hotel...
Station Hotel, John - would you say luxurious or quirky :D
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Without doubt luxurious - in 1932 ;).
Colin Firth has stayed there you know :o
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I think your growth on the radiator leg is oxidization, which is just a chemical reaction between the pipe the chrome and oxygen.
It looks like you really pushed the boat out when you selected your hotel. ;)
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Colin Firth has stayed there you know :o
I bet Colin the Thecond didn't
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"It looks like you really pushed the boat out when you selected your hotel".
I see what you are doing (or not) there bewva - boat = boutique. Very good ;D.
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I've just checked hotels in Perth at Booking.com
Prices (double including breakfast)
Queens Hotel £84/night
Salutation Hotel £66/night
Lovat Hotel £72/night
Station Hotel 28p/night
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It did cross my mind as to what the technical term is for a hotel in the UK in which the receptionist does not actually speak English.
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It did cross my mind as to what the technical term is for a hotel in the UK in which the receptionist does not actually speak English.
That must be 99% of the hotels then.
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"It looks like you really pushed the boat out when you selected your hotel".
I see what you are doing (or not) there bewva - boat = boutique. Very good ;D.
Or not in this case H. Too late at night for me being clever.
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It did cross my mind as to what the technical term is for a hotel in the UK in which the receptionist does not actually speak English.
Pronuncierge
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Most quirky and unusual and also very beautiful Boutique Hotel we stayed in was in Rhodes. less than 10 rooms, every one different, fabulous staff and great location. We would go back anytime. Owned by two older Greek Fashion designers who used to design for Ursula Andres and Sophie Loren. One of them was at the Hotel when we were staying, lovely man. Also a fasinating photo gallery of the fashion and the film stars in their Hotel shop. Have to say fashion and a great place to stay was really my cup of tea... ;D ;)
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Was it called The Queens Boutique hotel ?
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No, it was named after you.. The Green Eyed Monster : :) :P ;D
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Just come back for a 3 night stay at the Malmaison in Leeds which is classed as a Boutique Hotel although it was quite big but beautifully decorated but by the end of my stay it was driving me nuts. Not a bright light to be had in the place, it was like the Black hole of Calcutta. Having said all that I would definitely stay again, it was lovely and given that it was expensed, it was really lovely!