Friday, July 15, 2011

Exquisite Hotels You Never Get Tired Of

By Adriana Noton


Hotels are most often short term residences commonly incidental to travel for business or recreation. Early versions offered bare necessities, but those of today have most of the comforts of home. As a matter of fact there have been many guests that stayed for decades at a stretch.

In the beginning the rooms were furnished with only a bed, cupboard, table and chair, wash basin and pitcher. Later on communal baths became available down the hall. These were places to sleep only.

Over time more amenities were included as new technologies like telephones, televisions, alarm clocks, coffee makers, irons, hair dryers, refrigerators, air conditioners, and the internet were developed and became standard accessories. Luxury facilities became competitive in their wooing of guests and ratings.

They now offer such things as fitness gyms, swimming pools, spas, gourmet dining rooms and room service, child care, dry cleaning, meeting rooms, newspaper, massage, beauty shops, and various forms of entertainment. Some have gambling casinos, live entertainment shows. Concierge service are available to give advice and directions, or make arrangements for the guest.

If fact some people have extended their easygoing stays in their favorite resort or other lodgings for years. Everything you might enjoy at home can be made available at some inns, with a 24 hour staff included and with the freedom from chores and concerns like house cleaning, maintenance, and yard work. The purchase of all the equipment, tools, and supplies needed to operate a household becomes unnecessary. Things like cookware, linens, vacuums, are not needed. It may be unnecessary even to have a car.

These people have generally been people of means who could pay for the convenience. Many have been actors. They may have become accustomed to the lifestyle during filming on location. Larry Fine, of the Three Stooges, and his wife lived for years with his wife, and raised a daughter there. Egyptian actor Amad Zaki spent the final 15 years of his life there. Richard Harris lived for years there, and actress Elain Stitch, was a resident for a decade.

The Russian novelist Vladimir Nabokov and his wife lived there from 1961 until his passing in 1977. The genius inventor of many electrical devices, Nicola Tesla, resided in one for the last ten years of his life, and died in his room. Fashion designer Coco Chanel had her residence in one for more than thirty years. General Douglas McArthur was a 14 year resident, until his death.

Jack Lyons, a British entrepreneur, lived in one for many years. Howard Hughes, the eccentric millionaire stayed in them during much of his life. In 1948 he spent $11 million at one for one year's lodging for him and his entourage. He lived the last ten years of his life as a recluse in various hotels in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Boston, London, Vancouver, Nicaragua, the Bahamas, and Mexico.

Hotels today provide the amenities some people desire in a permanent home. The lifestyle they afford is free of any concerns about home maintenance or household chores.




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