If you're looking for an intimate, service-oriented hotel stay, then look no  further than a boutique hotel. These smaller establishments of between 10 and 100 rooms are usually found in a desirable setting or location and with unique selling points. These hotels are often associated with heightened levels of attention and service. Architecturally, boutique hotels fall into two broad categories: older properties including hotels that have been completely refurbished to the highest standards and those that are purposely built to suit this standard. Others have evolved from grand old homes, stately old commercial buildings and even farmhouses and warehouses in areas which have become fashionable.

But what is all the fuss about and why should you want to stay in a boutique hotel?

There are a number of boutique hotels dotted around South Africa but they are not individually labelled as such. When in doubt or visiting an unfamiliar area, ask your Thompsons Holidays experts to point you in the right direction and soon you will be embarking on a luxurious stay in a beautiful setting, enjoying the finer things in life!