Big Hotels or Smaller Hotels

When I was working it was for an airline, which allowed me to travel at a minimal cost. I travel many places and I stayed a 5* and 3* and it really did make such great impressions to be because we just sleep there...I mean it was elegant but it was not real living to me because I don't live in elegance at home...just comfortable... So as long as its clean and bug free with hot and cold water I am good...

I have noticed in the usa and Mexico those hotels lack because sometimes they are spread thin. To busy for all the clients. So they lack that warm or personal attention.

I have stayed in 5 star hotels before and to be completely honest I prefer small places that are bed and breakfasts. Although one bed and breakfast I used to love had to move one of the houses they use so now the rooms are not as nice. It's a difficult decision. (I stayed at a wonderful bed and breakfast in Scotland once, run by a married couple who did all the cooking and cleaning themselves. And of course, I have forgotten the name of it, even).

I think a big hotel can feel very impersonal and is full of business travelers or rich tourists. I stayed at a five star hotel in Istanbul because my ex boyfriend felt accommodation standards were awful elsewhere in Turkey. I felt that it was a waste of money. I would have preferred to stay in a cheap and friendly guest house. Hotels are expensive in Switzerland. I guess many small hotels in Switzerland are charming and have very personalized service. When I went there I stayed in a dorm in the youth hostels and found it to be a very pricey country. The youth hostel was full in Bamberg so I had to stay in a small hostel. I liked it but it was quiet compared to the youth hostel. Now I like to stay in an locally owned guest house, private room or unusual accommodation. I need the room to be on the ground floor or the accommodation to have an elevator. I like space for 3 or 4 people like two double beds, three singles beds or one double and one single bed. I travel with my 5 year old disabled son and my 3 year old daughter.

Hi, When I went out, I prefer staying at a common hotel just like you, as long as it's clean and tidy. I won't choose a five star hotel as it's very expensive. Anyway, we just sleep in the room, we can't move it away, so it doesn't matter whether it is a 3 star of a 5 star. It is ok only if it's practical. Thanks for sharing, and have a nice day!

I would rather settle to small hotels because they are more affordable and cheaper, also they don’t charge that much on their amenities compare to big hotels.