Handle Pintu Minimalis Dengan Teknologi Terbaru

Pemilihan handle pintu rumah atau hotel bukanlah suatu perkara yang mudah untuk diputuskan, karena saat ini banyak yang menjual beragam jenis dan bentuk handle pintu, dari handle pintu yang biasa sampai handle pintu yang menggunakan teknologi canggih . Tetapi anda harus cermat karena pemilihan handle pintu yang kurang sesuai dengan gaya dan arsitektur rumah, kantor atau hotel anda terutama dengan daun pintu, maka hasilnya akan kurang maksimal dan mungkin akan terlihat kurang indah dipandang tamu yang datang berkunjung ke rumah anda atau ke hotel.

Berikut ini ada beberapa tips yang bisa anda terapkan untuk memilih handle pintu:

1. sesuaikan ukuran daun pintu dengan handle pintu yang anda pilih. Jika rumah anda memiliki ukuran daun pintu yang cukup besar, sebaiknya  pilih lah ukuran handle pintu yang besar agar sesuai dan cocok dengan pintu anda, bila anda memilih ukuran yang kecil, maka akan terlihat kurang menarik dan tidak memiliki estetika dari para tamu yang datang.

2. Sesuaikan desain daun pintu dengan handle pintu yang anda pilih. Jika daun pintu rumah anda memiliki desain minimalis, maka sebaiknya anda harus menggunakan handle pintu berdesain minimalis yang umumnya memiliki bentuk handle persegi dengan warna silver. Desain handle pintu dan daun pintu yang minimalis akan membuat pengunjung menyukainya.

3. Gunakan bahan handle pintu dengan teknologi pengaman yang baik. Rumah adalah asset yang sangat berharga. Di dalamnya terdapat banyak barang berharga. Jadi kita harus selektif dalam memilih teknologi keamanan. Apalagi untuk hotel, banyak orang yang mengunjungi hotel, maka kita harus memilih keamanan yang bagus, agar tamu yang datang lebih percaya.

Berikut kami berikan beberapa gambar handle pintu minimalis yang indah dan menarik serta handle pintu teknologi canggih, yang bisa anda gunakan sebagai sumber inspirasi untuk memilih handle pintu yang sesuai dengan selera anda dan sesuai kebutuhan anda, apakah untuk hotel, rumah, kantor, apartment. Lebih lengkapnya, coba anda lihat beberapa gambar handle pintu minimalis yang indah di berikut ini:

Coba anda perhatikan berbagai bentuk handle pintu minimalis. Di atas terdapat banyak sekali pilihan bentuk dan warna handle pintu yang mungkin sesuai dengan selera dan kebutuhan anda dan bisa digunakan di rumah maupun di kantor atau hotel anda. Pemilihan handle yang benar tentu saja akan menambah daya tarik tamu yang datang. Handle pintu yang baik juga harus memiliki kemanan yang bagus pula. Pengaman mulai dari kunci, card, sidik jari, atau bahkan retina mata. Tapi saya fikir kalau untuk rumah tidak perlu menggunakan teknologi kunci retina mata.

Semoga ini bisa menjadi bahan acuan anda saat mencari handlepintu atau smartlock dan juga smartlock door rumah, kantor, apartment, atau hotel anda.

How to Hire a Hotel Housekeeper

Let's face it–Housekeepers play an extremely important role in every hotel's success. The second guests walk through the door they begin analyzing the cleanliness of their room. If their room isn't spotless, there's a good chance they will not come back to your property again. This is why hiring a motivated, intelligent, polite housekeeping staff is vital to a hotel's success. Here are some tips & interview questions that should help you find a great housekeeping staff. 

Background Check

To begin with, before interviewing any candidate, run a background search on them. This will help weed out any bad candidates before interviewing them, saving you time & money. Many states and counties publish legal records online for free, while other states charge a few dollars for the service. Running a check can reveal previous legal troubles. For example, if your candidate has a history of theft, then you may want to reconsider hiring them as your housekeeper, where they will have lots of chances to steal from your guests. 

Facebook can also be a great background research tool since many people reveal personal information on the social network. As such, Facebook pages can provide a good insight into the candidate's personality and work ethic. If you locate a candidate's page, and it is public–meaning anyone can view their page - it's fair to take everything they have listed into consideration. Look at their profile - what are their interests? Does what they have listed on their application match what is on their Facebook page? Are there personal pictures on their page - if so, is the candidate involved in any questionable activities? Have they posted and negative or inappropriate material? While some people find checking Facebook pages unfair, it is a public website and fair game. If a candidate doesn't want you to find out something, they shouldn't have posted in on Facebook or online to begin with.

Interview Questions

Once you have done your background research and are comfortable with the candidate, it's time for the interview. We won't try and tell you how to perform the interview, since each interviewer has their own style, but here is a list of housekeeping specific interview questions that you might consider asking:

• What makes you a more qualified housekeeper than the other candidates?

• What are the most important skills needed to be a housekeeper?

• Why do you want to be a housekeeper?

A candidate who is willing to take any job is totally different than a candidate who is hoping that becoming a housekeeper will help them learn more about the hotel business in hopes of one day becoming a hotel manager. Their motivation and quality of work will differ accordingly.

• How long should it take to clean a guest room?

• How would you react to a guest screaming at you?

Guests and housekeepers interact often. Your housekeepers must be able to deal with all types of guests–nice or rude.

• How would you handle being asked to re-clean a room?

If the candidate takes offense to being asked to fix their work, think twice about hiring them. An ideal candidate should take the situation as a learning experience and express their desire to improve–rather than being defensive or objectionable.

• How would you handle a guest that demands extra soaps, pillows, etc.?

• How do you measure your success as a housekeeper?

• What would you do if you were cleaning a room and damaged a guest's belongings?

Whatever their answer, it had better include something about honesty…

Expectations

Answers to each of these questions should give you a good understanding of the candidate, their motivations, and their likelihood of success as your housekeeper. However, before hiring any candidate, take some time to set your expectations with them. Unless you explicitly tell your candidate what to expect as your employee, there is no way they will know. If you want the room dusted after every guest, say so. Don't just expect your new hire to dust every day. The more detail you provide, the better your new employee will perform. It is up to you to make sure they know what is expected of them and by discussing expectations prior to hiring, there shouldn't be any surprises. Also, by discussing your expectations with the candidate, you give the employee the chance to decide if they want to work for you, under your rules. If they can't live with your expectations, they shouldn't work for you - but it's better to find this out during the interview, than to hire the employee and find out later. 

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Hotel groups deny exploitation of housekeeping agency staff - See more at: http://www.catererandhotelkeeper.co.uk/articles/30/1/2013/347230/hotel-groups-deny-exploitation-of-housekeeping-agency-staff.htm#sthash.41bCDRYZ.dpuf

Several of the UK’s largest hotel companies have dismissed suggestions that the sub-contracting of housekeeping services by agencies has led to the exploitation and abuse of staff in London hotels.

Hilton Worldwide, the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG), Travelodge and Premier Inn, who all outsource some of their housekeeping, were responding to allegations, made at a parliamentary reception, that many housekeepers who are recruited by agencies to work within the capital’s hotels are often expected to work for less than the minimum wage.

Kevin Curran of the hotel workers branch of the Unite union claimed that in some hotels housekeepers were expected to clean a minimum of 16 rooms during their eight-hour shift. If they are unable to complete the quota – often without taking any breaks during the day – they are expected to stay on to finish the job with no extra pay. As a result, the workers, who are largely being paid minimum wages, are, in effect, working for less than the minimum wage.

As a result of long hours and undertaking hard physical work, Curran explained that many housekeepers were "suffering from ill health, often with back and shoulder problems and mental health issues because they are unable to spend any time with their children."

Hosted by Labour MP John Cryer, the meeting heard that a survey carried out by Unite showed that 84 out of 100 housekeepers were taking painkillers before they went to work, while many believed that they would be unable to carry on working beyond the age of 50 because of stress.

Also speaking at the meeting, Joanna Ewart-James of Staff Wanted Initiative (SWI), set up by the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and Anti-Slavery International, explained that housekeepers were vulnerable because "many are migrant workers who often lack knowledge of their rights, have little cultural awareness and a language barrier".

Curran said that many hoteliers believed that because they were not employing the housekeepers directly they were not responsible for their welfare.

"We are very keen to talk to scrupulous employers who want to see a change," he explained. "But at the moment they won’t talk to us."

Premier Inn was the only hotel group which would discuss the number of bedrooms housekeepers were expected to clean, saying that, in agreement with the agencies, an experienced room attendant would clean an average of 14 rooms per shift, with a new attendant being given six to eight rooms.

Mike Reilly, director of human resources, UK & Ireland managed operations, IHG, said that agency staff were included within the commitment the company made last year to become a London Living Wage employer, which would ensure all workers were paid above the National Minimum Wage.

He said the number of rooms housekeepers cleaned during a shift was driven by the length 
of the shift. "If we were made aware of any concerns we would discuss the matter with the agencies and, if necessary, invoke financial penalties for non-compliance to our supplier agreements."

Hilton Worldwide said that it took its responsibilities for the 14,500 people employed at its 112 hotels across the country very seriously.

"At any hotels where the outsourcing of housekeeping is undertaken, we conduct a thorough procurement review process and we require all suppliers to fully comply with all employment laws and regulations," a spokesperson said.

At Premier Inn, where only 20% of all housekeeping services across its 650 hotels, are provided by agencies, a hotel services manager is responsible for ensuring that agencies pay the National Minimum Wage, provide uniforms to staff and that pay is not linked to the provision of accommodation.

- See more at: http://www.catererandhotelkeeper.co.uk/articles/30/1/2013/347230/hotel-groups-deny-exploitation-of-housekeeping-agency-staff.htm#sthash.41bCDRYZ.dpuf

Why I Refuse To Let Housekeeping Clean My Room When I Stay In A Hotel

It’s very rare that I stay in a hotel anymore. After 7 years as a Tour Manager, I have stayed in more hotel rooms than I can count and hotel vacations really aren’t my thing, but I always refuse to let housekeeping clean my room when I stay in a hotel.

Why do I refuse to let housekeeping clean my room? I don’t think housekeepers are on top of their duties as I have had a few experiences that I will share with you. One of them is especially gross so beware.

When I get my key and go into my room, I put my carry-on bag on the table, and get out my sanitizing wipes.

Why I Refuse To Let Housekeeping Clean My Room When I Stay In A Hotel

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It’s very rare that I stay in a hotel anymore. After 7 years as a Tour Manager, I have stayed in more hotel rooms than I can count and hotel vacations really aren’t my thing, but I always refuse to let housekeeping clean my room when I stay in a hotel.

Why do I refuse to let housekeeping clean my room? I don’t think housekeepers are on top of their duties as I have had a few experiences that I will share with you. One of them is especially gross so beware.

When I get my key and go into my room, I put my carry-on bag on the table, and get out my sanitizing wipes.

I carry these with me all the time, even when I’m not traveling. Here are the things I sanitize:

1. Remote Control

2. All knobs in the room

3. all light fixtures in the room

4. The locks on the door

5. toilet seat and handle

6. faucet handles

7. Any chairs or couches

Now, here are a couple of reasons why I sanitize my room and why I won’t let housekeeping in my room to clean up.

1. I walked into my room one day when the housekeeper was there (this was in a 5 star hotel). No problem, I was looking for something in my suitcase and I happen to look up and notice the housekeeper was coming out of the bathroom with a rag in her hand and immediately went to clean the nightstand…with the same rag. That. Is. Gross. Just nasty.

I mean, think about it, if she just finished cleaning my toilet that my booty was on and then came and cleaned my bedroom with the same rag, was that the same rag from the last room she cleaned? From the last toilet she cleaned? So she uses the same rag to clean my toilet as she used to clean the toilet of someone I don’t know, someone who sat their naked possible sweaty butt on their toilet? No thank you.

So, when I check into my room, I do the thorough wipe down and when I leave I put the do not disturb sign on the door and housekeeping does not come back into my room. I only ask for new towels and toilet paper if I happen to run out.

2. Now this one is really gross. I was in a hotel room in Paris, at a very high end hotel off The Champs Elysses. (This was before my ban on housekeeping) Housekeeping had come into my room and it was nice and clean. I went into the bathroom because I had eaten breakfast and I wanted to brush my teeth before I had to meet my guests downstairs so I picked up my toothbrush and started to brush. Toothbrush was in my mouth and a few strokes had been taken. When all of a sudden I realized that this wasn’t my toothbrush. I took it out of my mouth and it was a toothbrush from housekeeping. Something they use to clean cracks and crevices (and I refuse to think about the other things it may have cleaned). This brush had ‘mistakenly’ been put on my sink and I had put it in my mouth.

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Housekeeping: The hardest yet lowest paid job in hospitality

„This article is from the IWIH Archive. Original publish date: November 28, 2011"

When a guest enters a hotel lobby and finds it clean, a housekeeper is responsible for that. When a guest enters a hotel room and finds the bed made, the bathroom clean and fresh linens available to use, a housekeeper is responsible for that. Behind every clean bathroom and every vacuumed floor in a hotel there can be found a housekeeper that has done their job. Without clean rooms hotels would not be able to rent out rooms and without housekeeper the rooms would not get cleaned. This position is an extremely important part of the hospitality industry but does the pay reflect the importance and hard work of housekeeping? 

Hotel Housekeepers have a variety of duties that are expected of them to complete on a daily basis. While each hotel has different amounts of work expected from housekeepers some of the basic work stay the same throughout the hospitality industry. A housekeeper takes a room left at various degrees of dirtiness from previous room occupants and transforms it into a clean, attractive haven for the next occupants. The expectation for this transformation to occur is under 20 minutes with some hotels even expecting as low as an 11 minute time frame for housekeepers to finish rooms. With the expectation of approximately 4 rooms an hour housekeepers can be expected to clean as many as 28-32 rooms in a day. Even if a guest left the room veritable untouched a housekeeper must still clean all areas of the hotel room. This includes but is not limited to making beds, cleaning bathrooms and stocking amenities. This short list of what a housekeeper does when cleaning a hotel room does not come close to describing the actual work that a housekeeper must do in just one hotel room.

Housekeeping is a very physical job where a housekeeper is expected to bend, lift, pull, push and stand for long periods of time. Just the housekeeping cart alone can weigh up to 157 lbs and this is not including the many pounds of linens (clean and dirty), amenities and cleaning supplies that carts are loaded with. Housekeepers are expected to push these carts to every room they clean with some hotels having rooms that are separated from the main lobby. Also, since some hotels have outdoor entrances their housekeepers are expected to push carts in all sort of weather. Once getting to the dirty room a housekeeper is required to remove all dirty linens and garbage from the room and then proceed to clean it. From the shower head to the tile floors bathrooms must be cleaned and disinfected. All traces of the previous guest must be removed especially the hair. Chrome is to be shined so no water spots show, clean linens are to be placed in proper order as well as any bathroom amenities the hotel offers, shampoo, soap, etc. Beds are to be made to specific hotel standards while the housekeeper checks the blankets and pillows for stains, tear and any leftover hairs. The room is to be dusted from the top of the highest piece of furniture or picture frame to the bottom of every chair with a disinfecting spray. The room then must be vacuumed from one end to the other leaving nothing behind. The last touch is a spray of air freshener to make the room pleasant smelling for the next guest. Not too difficult, one might think but the job must be done in less than 20 minutes and to multiple rooms in a day. This does not include the unloading or the dirty linens to laundry and emptying the cart trash containers as well as restocking the cart that a housekeeper must do.

With all this work that a housekeeper is expected to do as well as the importance of the housekeeping staff a person would think that the pay of a housekeeper would compare quite reasonably to other position held at the hotel. Sadly this assumption is not true. Annual wages for a housekeeper are often lower than any other position in the hotel with wages in the US being up to $1000 less than front desk clerk wages. With the differences in work loads between a desk clerk and a housekeeper the wage difference is disappointing.

So even though the work of a housekeeper is important, undeniably difficult and the wages are low the probability of this scenario changing is unlikely. Luckily for some housekeepers they work for companies that truly appreciate what they do and though it is not shown on a paycheck the companies do show their appreciation to these employees in other ways. From free meals, holiday parties and even whole weeks dedicated to celebrating the housekeeping staff some hospitality companies are making their housekeeping team feel appreciated.

How To Tip a Hotel Maid

Hotel maids, although often providing "invisible" services during your stay, can and should be tipped for good service. Tip correctly, and you show your appreciation and ensure the chambermaid will take special care with your room. Tip incorrectly, and misunderstandings can arise. Here's how to tip a hotel maid.

Here's How:

Tip daily. The same maid may not service your room every night of your stay. If you wait until check-out time to tip for the entire stay, your tip may not go to the right person.

Mark your tip clearly. Leaving cash or change in the room is not a clear enough signal, as a hotel maid must be very careful about taking anything from your room. Enclose the tip in a sealed envelope (check the desk drawer for hotel stationary) and mark it "Chambermaid."

Leave your tip in an obvious place. On the television, on a pillow, or on the bathroom counter are all common places to leave the maid's tip.

Tip according to service and hotel type. In a luxury hotel, tip about $3-5 each night. For an average hotel, $1-2 per night is fine. If the maid goes above and beyond in service, such as providing extra soaps and shampoos or folding towels in the shape of swans (for example), feel free to leave a dollar or two more.

Don't tip for poor service. Like all tips, if you're not satisfied with the service the maid is providing, don't leave a tip (or reduce the amount you would tip).

Tips:

Leave a tip in cash, not with spare change.

If you can't find an envelope, or the hotel doesn't provide one, wrap the bills in a blank sheet of paper, labeled appropriately.

When you travel internationally, find out how to write "maid" or "Chambermaid" in the local language so you can label the envelope appropriately.

Bedroom Furniture And Decoration Venice Hotels

The Italian City Of Venice Is Proud Of It's Historic Past And There's Plenty To Explore And Discover On This Fascinating Island. Young Newlyweds Spend Their Honeymoons In Romantic Venice With Many Returning Years Later For Wedding Anniversary Celebrations. Many Five Star Venice Hotels Can Trace Their Origins Back Hundreds Of Years, But Now Offer Twenty First Century Amenities And Services. Most Of The Luxury Venice Hotels Are Furnished And Decorated In The Traditional Venetian Style And Feature Beautifully Designed Bedrooms.

The Luna Hotel Baglioni Can Trace It's Beginnings Back To The Eleven Hundreds, Bedrooms Are Decorated In A Familiar French Style, See Photo Top Left. The Use Of Strong Red Colors For Carpets And Walls In Combination With Classic White And Cream Create A Beautiful French Inspired Ambiance. The Luna Hotel Baglioni Venice Is Packed With Antique Furniture From The Past, With Some Pieces Over Four Hundred Years Old.

The Classic Venetian Inspired Hotel Danieli Venice Features Five Star Luxury Accommodation In 223 Comfortable Bedrooms. The Decoration Is Empire With Venetian, Baroque And Gothic Styled Room Variations, Photo Top Center. The Hotel Danieli Provides Around The Clock Room Service And Bedrooms Feature Up To Date Facilities Including Computer Internet Connections And Modern Wide Screen Televisions.

The Legendary Hotel Gritti Palace Boasts Ninety One Quality Bedrooms Where Patterned Fabrics Are Used Extensively In Room Decoration And In Combination With Antique Furniture Adds To The Imperial Themed Design, See Photo Top Right. The Bedroom Turndown And House Keeping Service Will Ensure Your Room Is Always Refreshed And Tidy. The Hotel Gritti Palace Venice Is Located On The Busy Grand Canal In The Center Of Venetian Life.

The Sixty Eight Bedrooms In The Dei Dogi Hotel Venice Are Decorated With Full Bodied Textiles, Asian Rugs And Chandeliers From The Venetian Island Of Murano, See Bottom Left. Genuine And Reproduction Antique Furniture Feature In The Luxury Dei Dogi Bedrooms Which Also Include Modern Facilities Such As Air Conditioning And Computer Connections.

The Unique San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort Features Two Hundred High Ceilinged Bedrooms Decorated In One Of Four Different Historic Venice Designs. Large Upright Windows Gaze Out To The Pretty Gardens And The Venetian Lagoon, See Photo Center Bottom. Heavy Floor To Ceiling Curtains Add Luxury And Warmth To The Bedrooms. San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort Venice Room Furniture Includes A Pretty Wardrobe With Studying Chair And Drinks Table.

Famous For It's Family Beach Holidays The Excelsior Venice Lido Resort Is A Quality Hotel Enjoying A Five Star Rating. The Bedrooms Offer The Choice Of Either A King Size Bed Or Twin Beds With Turndown Service Included, See Photo Bottom Right. Most Venice Hotel Bedrooms Are Adorned With Classic Venetian Furniture, But If You Prefer Modern Uncluttered Furnishings The Courtyard Marriott Hotel Near To The Venice Marco Polo Airport Offers Bright And Functional Rooms Like Those Found In Any Other Major City.

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Hotel lets travelers rest their weary, discerning heads in rehabbed Airstreams

Eco-architect-turned-full-time vintage aluminum trailer renovator Matthew Hofmann reveals his latest project: An Airstream hotel that's just a quick bike ride away from beautiful downtown Santa Barbara.

The last I checked in with Matthew Hofmann, the LEED AP architect and vintage Airstream rehabber extraordinaire had recently completed a cozy little guesthouse-on-wheels project for an avocado rancher seeking a retreat where guests could feel “comfortable and not worry about staining the carpet.”

The hospitality-minded leanings of that client must have rubbed off on the principal of Santa Barbara-based HofArc, as Hofmann recently dropped me a note sharing photos and details of his latest rounded aluminum shell-centric project: A luxury boutique hotel property composed entirely of lovingly restored vintage Airstream trailers — all manufactured in 1950s through the mid-1980s — dubbed the Santa Barbara Auto Camp.

To be clear, the Santa Barbara Auto Camp was in existence long before 29-year-old Hofmann and his business partner Neil Dipaola, the young, sustainability-minded developer behind the Loop Isla Vista project that I featured this past summer, stepped in. Serving as a “gateway to the American Riviera,” the Santa Barbara Auto Camp was actually founded in 1922 as a campground for visiting motorists by Santa Barbara city councilman A.W. Dozier. His vision was that travelers would “lay in a supply of groceries, take in our theaters, spend a little money, and get an idea of what Santa Barbara really is.”

Earlier this year in celebration of the park's 90th anniversary, the property experienced a rebirth of sorts with the introduction of five sleek, shiny, and glamp-worthy Airstreams all refurbished by Hofmann. The tricked-out trailers join about 30 existing vehicles in an adjacent RV park that's home to many full-time residents.

Says Dipaola: “The SB Auto Camp’s mission is to be true to a time when travelers were drawn by the simplicity of life. From the vintage Airstreams, to the décor, to friendly local color, our goal is to honor the authenticity of the past.  This quiet cluster of oaks, located within the heart of local shopping and eateries, allows guests to rediscover the magic.”

Read More : http://www.mnn.com/your-home/remodeling-design/blogs/hotel-lets-travelers-rest-their-weary-discerning-heads-in-rehabbed

Best Traditional French Hotels in Paris, France

Experience the style and elegance of Paris' past by staying at a hotel that recreates the romantic and sensual nature of aristocratic France - without paying a king's ransom for your room. If you're looking for antique furnishings, exposed wooden beams, rich fabrics and linens, four poster beds, and the feeling that you've left the 21st century behind when you enter a hotel's lobby, consider one of the following hotels for your Paris vacation.

Hotel Latour Maubourg - Eiffel Tower (7th)

Bordering the green expanse of Les Invalides, containing the tomb of Napoleon, and a few blocks walk to the Eiffel Tower, the 3-star Hotel Latour Maubourg is housed in an 18th century townhouse. The 17 recently restored rooms feature high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and French antiques.

Hotel du Pantheon - Latin Quarter (5th)

Overlooking the historic Pantheon and located in the center of Paris' historic Latin Quarter, the Hotel du Pantheon is decorated in classic French county style featuring bright patterned wall coverings, coordinating headboards, and antique furniture. The marble bathrooms are modern - many with towel warmers. Splurge for a Superior Room with a close-up view of the Pantheon and a panoramic view over the rooftops of Paris.

Read More : http://www.parisescapes.com/paris_traditional_hotels.html

Top Mid-Range Paris Hotels

It can be a challenge to find a budget-compatible Paris hotel that doesn't skimp on the services and amenities you'd expect from a 2 or 3- star hotel. The Paris star system can be deceptive, and even hotels with three solid stars are sometimes known to disappoint unsuspecting visitors. If you are traveling to Paris on a moderate budget and are looking for a reasonably-priced hotel close to top Paris sights and attractions, use this guide to ten of Paris' best mid-range hotels to help narrow down your choices-- and avoid unpleasant surprises.

1. Hôtel St.-Jacques

Located in the very heart of the Latin Quarter, just a stone's throw from attractions like Notre Dame Cathedral, the Panthéon, and the Luxemburg Gardens, the Hôtel St-Jacques offers quiet, comfortably-sized rooms with sculptured ceilings and complementary wireless Internet access. Prices are moderate and the location is unbeatable-- from here you can easily access most major spots around the city. Some rooms are equipped with balconies that provide memorable views.

2. Hôtel Beaubourg

This newly-renovated 3-star hotel is centrally located in the Marais, near the Centre Georges Pompidou, putting visitors enviably in the midst of one of the city's most dynamic and exciting neighborhoods. The hotel boasts 28 cozy, quaint rooms which past users have generally rated as clean, spacious, and comfortable. Some rooms look out onto a quiet courtyard. Major metro and bus hubs are right around the corner. This is a definite deal for those who are looking for essential comforts on a limited budget.

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Hotel Decorations

Hotel interiors require a lot of attention. Conforming to the look you want to give to your hotel. There is a look that goes with every hotel and the interiors are planned accordingly. Hotel décor is given utmost importance keeping the kind of guests in mind. Comfort is the keyword in hotel décor. The furniture and the interiors need to be comfortable so that guests feel at ease when they visit hotels. helps you to decorate your hotel in the most luxurious of ways. Take a look at the sites and find out how.

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Being among the leaders in interior designing, they are a professionally managed company. They have designed conference rooms, receptions, interiors for restaurants and the like. Take a look at their work in the site and you will find modernism to be a major drive for them. Get introduced to their designing department and also ask for their services if you feel fit.

Choosing the right upholstery, getting the right colour to match the type of look you want to give your hotel and getting the right accessories to go with it requires a lot of insight. With the vision that you have for your hotel décor, you can come here for a contemporary and yet traditional look to the linen in your hotel. Get useful tips on how to utilize space in your hotel, what furniture to use and where to place them and a lot of other tips on hotel décor.

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At the end of a day’s hard work what better relaxation than a warm and cozy bed! Yes, having the right kind of bed is very important. Science wasn’t a part of a lot of things in the earlier days, but today it is. Sleep must be peaceful and full. This will not happen for a lot of factors, one being a not so comfortable bed. So, buying the right bed is really important. Moreover, hotel décor becomes incomplete if you do not have the right bed that conforms to the rule of your room and hotel at large. Find the bed of your dreams right here. Take a look.

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Art Hotel Is Decorated With Recycled Waste Materials: Hotel Design

Interior Art Hotel And The Eclectic Mix Of Antique Furniture

Art hotel is situated in a green retreat 25 minutes from downtown, the Art Hotel is an eco resort creative with an emphasis on recycling and art, interior art hotel is decorated with art made from recycled materials. Visitors can relax in the pool, resting in a room that contains a variety of art or simply enjoy the food and focus on those who use recycled materials. Each of the six rooms of the art hotel has its own character and unique decoration, and all rooms overlook the swimming pool or the hotel garden.

Interior art hotel is a mixture of eclectic and colorful furniture and antique typical of India, in recycling and decorating with art. One suite, decorated with silver and white fabric, offers a dining table made of glass and used motorcycle. The entire table is made from recycled children’s toys and an old crate.

Recycled Materials As Decoration Materials Art Hotel

Recycled materials are transformed into decorative elements makes this hotel so the more unique and beautiful. An old key curtain that hung between the lounge and the patio outside the hotel, and there are several plastic bottles as decoration and art. In this hotel art Visitors can enjoy Indian and Thai cuisine delicious from the kitchen open. Fruits and vegetables are organically grown and harvested fresh every day. Art hotel is an artful retreat from the bustling city of Jaipur, was created to inspire guests with relaxation.

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Pals ,Below one of hotel design with dramatic design and decorating with waste material but still cool and awesome . In the middle of building there is a round large pool and surrounded by house building include gazebo besides the pool .if you see it at a glance decorations with scrap materials looks like a vintage style interior . In the living room there are a furniture made from wooden and there is a billiards table with chandelier on the top . Wall house decorate with picture frame along with art poster and painting .

THE MOMENT HOTEL: A BOUTIQUE HOTEL GETAWAY ON SUNSET BLVD.

On average, I travel up to Los Angeles once or twice every couple of months for restaurant visits, hotel tours, and food or music festivals. If we’re not staying with friends in their homes, it can be a bit difficult to find a centrally-located hotel in our price range and within the vicinity of our event or tour. Traffic can be a nightmare throughout LA so I’m always on the hunt for a hotel that’s close enough to the action and in an interesting location. Enter, The Moment Hotel on Sunset Blvd.

Just under one month old, The Moment Hotel is located smack dab in the middle of Hollywood’s “Guitar Row”. Across the street from the famed Guitar Center, Sam Ash Music Store, and the super-cool rock star photography art gallery, Mr. Musichead, The Moment Hotel was everything I asked for when it came to location and amenities.

The Moment Hotel takes a bright, modern approach to the not-so-typical Hollywood hotel. The property features just 39 guest rooms including one suite, and a Roofdeck overlooking the Sunset Strip, which allows guests to really feel like they’re staying at a boutique hotel. Complimentary bike rentals and even a virtual concierge that you can text at any time for pretty much anything you may need is also at your fingertips.

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Hotels In J&K - A New Way of Living Luxuriously

Hotels in Jammu and Kashmir have had a great impact on the tourism in the state. A tourist always checks out for options to stay before he sets out on a vacation. No matter how beautiful the state is, how appealing the attractions of the state are, if there are no apt places to stay, the holidays generally become dull and exhausting. The people in the state understood this very well, and opened some exquisite hotels that cater to all the needs of every kind of traveler. Most luxury hotels here boast about their location in the middle of the serenity and their proximity to tourist attractions.

The hotels and resorts here are much known for their service and human resources. The staff here is skilled and well informed about the requirements and the changing demands of the visitors. The behavior and attitude of the staff is so heartening that all the tiredness and fatigue of your travel just melts away. The hotels from inside as well as outside perfectly compliments the natural beauty. Almost all hotels have a grand building and extravagant interiors, the best-displayed woodwork can be seen on the walls of the hotel, right from the entrance into the hotel lobby, you will find exemplary work of wood work, not less then any art exhibition. Even the rooms are brimmed with this art form. The themes that are set in the entire hotel have a traditional Kashmiri touch to it. 

The facilities in the hotels are of international standards. Recreation facilities like indoor swimming pool, fitness center, multi cuisine restaurants, and amenities for many indoor games are the basic standards maintained in almost all hotels. These hotels also cater to the business travelers offering best of business facilities like spacious conference rooms, world over connectivity, and help desks. But one thing that you will get no where else is the facility to play golf on a professional 18 hole course. This one feature alone has proved good enough to attract hordes of tourists to these brilliant hotels of Jammu and Kashmir.

Staying Options In Houseboats

When one is talking about hotels in Jammu and Kashmir, houseboats just cannot be ignored. Over the time, they have turned out to be a dream staying options for many tourists. Houseboats of Jammu and Kashmir are famous for their distance from these city centers and the calm environment they are surrounded by. But the most appealing feature is, they are situated right in the hearts of most celebrated lakes in of Jammu and Kashmir, especially Dal lake. Just like hotels, they too cater to tourists of all pocket sizes. You will find budget houseboats as well as luxurious houseboats that have facilities equal to any star rated hotel. Almost all travelers who have had the opportunity to stay in one of these amazing creations by man, got their wishes satiated completely. So don't miss the opportunity to experience the traditional Kashmiri way of luxurious living.

In hotels, everybody looks for comfort, freedom and privacy that one experiences at home and hotels of Jammu and Kashmir deliver all these aspects with utmost precision. Come and stay in hotels of Jammu and Kashmir and enjoy the feeling of luxury mixed with warmth of love and care.

Source : http://www.indialine.com/travel/jammukashmir/hotels.html

Wonderful Classic Hotel Decorations

Stay at Classic Hotel will provide a different experience compared to staying in the usual modern hotel. One of the hotels that offer the beauty and luxury of the classic style is Chic & Basic Ramblas Hotel in Barcelona, Spain. The interior design of the hotel is loaded with classic touches will certainly make you feel as if back to the 60s. How exactly is this hotel’s classic interior design? Let’s see together.

In the competitive business world of hospitality, of course there are many ways in which the hotel that attracted many tourists and travelers, one of them with a touch of classic-themed interior. This Magnificent Classic Hotel in Barcelona brings classic style of the 60s into the interior design. You can see the start of a very striking hotel lobby with some icons that came from that era, such as the Seat 600, the first Spanish car produced for mass. In addition you can also reminisce with unique table from old Spanish currency and iron framed benches around it. It is equally interesting is the design of the chandelier above the table. Some armchairs and rugs in bright colors also beautify the hotel lobby.

Not only seen from the lobby, when you go to the reception desk, you will also be greeted by the receptionist in the classic shirt and bow tie. Not to mention magnetic keys hanging behind him looks very 60s. The front desk also looks classic with ancient trunk decorations in various sizes and types that stacked together. This hotel is also facilitated with entertainment room equipped with a pool table and a bookshelf against the wall. The whitewashed room looks spacious with the large mirror on one wall and adorned with unique decorative chandelier above the pool table.

Bedrooms of Magnificent Classic Hotel Designs, although designed with modern furniture, but did not escape the classic touch that comes from the classic posters covered the walls and captivating dim lighting.

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Houston's historic family-owned hotel moves into the 21st century with $10 million revamp

The Lancaster Hotel, a historic 93-room boutique hotel in downtown Houston's Theater District, is set to undergo a $10 million renovation. It is slated to begin this month and be completed by mid-summer of this year. 

Reviewers in recent years have called the hotel "quaint," referring to worn furnishings and fixtures, so it's clear that the facelift comes at a good time. A statement released on Wednesday details that the renovation will include "the hotel's lobby and meeting spaces, all guest rooms and suites, and will incorporate significant technology and core mechanical upgrades."

Future guests should expect a natural light-filled lobby that opens to the downtown streetscape and flows into the reception area, the meeting spaces and The Bistro, The Lancaster's on-site restaurant, plus redesigned interiors that "will echo classic American styling with a bow to the hotel's Theater District location," incorporating men's suiting fabrics and top-of-the-line plumbing fixtures from WaterWorks.  

The renovation will include "the hotel's lobby and meeting spaces, all guest rooms and suites, and will incorporate significant technology and core mechanical upgrades."

Other new features will include new Wi-Fi technology, smart TVs and projectors in the meeting rooms, 42-inch flat screens in guest rooms and VingCarg room locks, which uses intuitive key card technology. 

"This hotel has been in our family for 87 years and is the only historic hotel in Houston owned and operated by descendants of the original developer," said Charles M. Lusk III, president of The Lancaster Houston, whose great-grandfather, Michele DeGeorge, first built The Auditorium Hotel in 1926. The property reopened in 1986 as The Lancaster. 

Gensler will lead as the project's architect, and Charlene Lusk Dwyer of Dwyer Interiors will consult on the project. Renovation work will take place one wing at a time, so the hotel will remain open for guests throughout the process.

Source : http://houston.culturemap.com/news/realestate/03-27-13-houstons-historic-family-owned-hotel-moves-into-the-21st-century-with-10-million-revamp/

Home Decoration: Custom Design Aquarium In Lobby Hotel With Attractive Design

Home decoration, Custom Design Aquarium In Lobby Hotel With Attractive Design: unique aquarium designs and form to beautify your home interior

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6 Days Package : Kualalumpur

Langkawi island hopping tour. After breakfast, we will take you for an Island hopping tour .This boat excursion will take you to some of the most exciting islands of Langkawi. You will be visiting the lake of the Pregnant Maiden. Boating in between small islands, witness the spectacular sight of eagles dipping for fish and the crab-eating monkeys. At Pulau Beras Basah take a dip in the crystal clear water or simply relax by the uninhabited beach. You have the option to enjoy a beach BBQ lunch at an extra cost. Return to the hotel and rest of the day is for leisure of your own activities. Overnight stay at Langkawi hotel

Langkawi to Kualalumpur & Kualalumpur Sightseeing. After Breakfast check out Langkawi hotel. You will be transferred to Langkawi airport by our representative to catch your flight to Kualalumpur.Upon arrival at Kualalumpur, we will take you for Kualalumpur city sightseeing. Top sightseeing places at Kualalumpur will be covered in SIC basis – the confluence of two rivers, to the King’s Palace, the National Monument and the superb buildings at the Independence Square and Lake Gardens. A photo stop at the magnificent Petronas Twin Towers. Overnight Stay at Kualalumpur Hotel

Departure from Kualalumpur. After Breakfast, check out the hotel. You will be transferred to Kualalumpur airport by our representative to take the return flight. Take home one of the most pleasant memories of your life!!

Water villas in Asia

Most of the world’s water villas (which are usually known as overwater bungalows in the South Pacific) are located in the Maldives. That huge group of tropical atolls and islands has more than 80 water villa resorts alone, and its location just southwest of India makes it easy to reach for anyone from Europe or Asia, but there are other water villa resorts in Asia as well.

While they may not have the crystal clear lagoons that the Maldives has, these water villa resorts elsewhere in Asia each has its own spectacular island setting, and most of them offer excellent value as well. If you can make it to the Maldives then click the link below, but for the other water villa resorts around Asia, here you go.

Pangkor Laut Resort – Malaysia

Featuring the only classic-style water villas in Asia outside of the Maldives, the Pangkor Laut Resort occupies its own small private island just off Malaysia. This is a deluxe 5-star resort that caters to honeymooners and others on romantic holidays, offering excellent value compared to similar resorts in the Maldives.

There are 45 water villas that are all good sized, including two suites that are huge. There’s a first-class spa plus a long list of water sports and other activities, but this is an island resort best suited to relaxation. The hotel itself only occupies a small portion of the island, so there are plenty of places to wander and get lost, just exploring on your own.

Golden Palm Tree Resort & Spa – Malaysia

Only open since mid 2011, the Golden Palms Resort is by far the largest overwater hotel complex in the world, featuring 392 overwater villas ranging from modest to enormous. The resort’s location on the Malacca Straight just south of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport should help it build a solid audience from around the region.

This groundbreaking property features 5 restaurants and 2 bars, with a great range from budget through gourmet. The water villas themselves range from modestly sized up to 3 bedrooms, so even groups and families should find good value here. There’s also a huge clubhouse, an infinity pool, and a very long list of water and land activities that are all included in the price, so there will never be an excuse for being bored here.

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Honeymoon Destinations in January

If you’ve chosen a honeymoon in January you are probably keen to jet away for some warm temperatures and sunshine. Needless to say, it’s midwinter across Europe so you’ll need to tot up some air miles to find guaranteed hot weather – unless of course you like the idea of snuggling up in front of a roaring log fire or taking to the ski slopes.

With the weather at home likely to be miserable in January, you want to be doubly sure that you are jetting out to balmy temperatures and guaranteed sunshine. You don’t want to fly half way across the world to find yourselves in the middle of a monsoon.

Luckily, there are many great honeymoon destinations in January. Most involve a lengthy flight, but there are a few within a few hours flying time where you can crack open the sunblock and hit the sunbeds.

January is one of the best months to visit Southeast Asia. Thailand has reliable temperatures of 29-32C. With great beaches, delicious food and value for money, it’s a great winter honeymoon choice, though you should avoid the east Gulf coast in January, when heavy rainfall is possible. The Andaman coast is better than Koh Samui. I recommend the Sarojin which has just 56 chic rooms set in 10 acres of tropical beachfront gardens.

A little further south, off Malaysia’s western coast, the island resort of Pangkor Laut is very special with ancient rainforest and dreamy beaches within its 300 acres. There are over-water villas, a superb spa and spectacular cuisine.

Or how about a romantic train journey – Fables of the Hills – from Singapore to Bangkok on board the Eastern & Oriental Express with stopovers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands, Penang and the River Kwai. See more honeymoons by rail.

Vietnam is a good winter honeymoon getaway, particularly now that there are direct flights from the UK. You’ll find incredible cultural treasures, lively bars, fabulous cuisine and charming colonial hotels. Take a Chinese junk cruise of Halong Bay or set sail for a lazy ride down the Mekong River. There is a new generation of sleek and sexy hotels too.

Cambodia is emerging as a wonderful honeymoon destination and is at its best in January. Top of most people’s lists are the jungle-clad temples of Angkor Wat but you can also walk with elephants, sleep on a floating river lodge and stay at the Art Deco style Knai Bang Chatt in the coastal village of Kep. See a full selection of honeymoon ideas in Cambodia.

If you’ve got your heart set on Bali, January is a lovely month to visit, but be prepared for a slight risk of rain. This gentle island won’t disappoint with its welcoming people, rich culture, fabulous food and ultra romantic hotels. Best places to stay include the Spa Village Resort Tembok Bali, Puri Ganesha, a laid-back luxury hideaway in the north of the island and the great-value Gajah Mina Beach Resort on a surf beach in the south-west. See this selection of this selection of honeymoon hotels in Bali and the latest special offers.

The Maldives has its dry season in January and resorts are falling over themselves to be the most romantic in the world with overwater villas, underwater spas and even 24-hour spas. If you’re on a budget, there are some fabulous all-inclusive options which mean you don’t have to worry about the final bill on checkout.

NIYAMA Maldives is a sexy new blow-the-budget resort that opened in March 2012. It offers a selection of water studios and pavilions – most with a private pool – plus an underwater nightclub and the chance to spend a night at sea in a luxuriously-fitted traditional sail boat, complete with your own personal chef and butler. I also recommend the ultra-luxe Huvafen Fushi.

You can also very easily combine the Maldives with a week in Sri Lanka on this fabulous twin-centre honeymoon. You can also get married in Sri Lanka (though not in the Maldives). The two destinations are just an hour’s flight apart.

Colourful India is also all about culture, adventure and great food and in January honeymooners can head to northern India or Rajasthan for mild temperatures making it ideal for sightseeing – with Delhi at around 20C. Try this Classic Rajasthan private tour. For more ideas, see this selection of honeymoons in India.

For something different, how about a river cruise in China. Join the luxurious Sanctuary MS Yangzi Explorer which has just 124 passengers on board, plus a great spa, on a fascinating journey down the Yangtze River.

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