Hotels to Home 101

The beauty of the Hotels to Home lifestyling method lies in the process's simplicity. Changes can be relatively effortless because you’ve already defined so much for yourself through hotel stays. The minute you decide on a holiday escape and book a hotel accommodation, you are inherently defining what is important to you. Your hotel stays are a DECODER for what you enjoy and how you like to live. Think of all the resources you dedicate to planning a trip! This vacation planning (you have already been doing) is so informative. Even better, the lifestyle research/data sits at your fingertips, you just need to access it with a fresh perspective!

There are three easy steps to embarking on the Hotels to Home lifestyle. Start small or make vast improvements, the decision is yours! You define the when, how, and what of homelife changes because this lifestyle model is completely personalized by you, for you and recognizes that every household has unique attributes.

Start with understanding your vacation planning. Star rating systems are used by many travel entities and can be helpful guide when excavating what you love about hotel stays. Look at your hotel history and latest booking. What star rating do you rely on for a good vacation experience? Why? Do you have a hotel brand that you prefer? What accommodation amenities were a priority when confirming your final booking? Some folks book a room with a view, many like on-site restaurants or room service and still others like a hotel with a private club or dedicated kid's area. Excavate your trips and start defining what is important to a pleasurable experienc

Once on the trip, from check-in to check-out, notice what catches your eye or makes you smile. Our senses often indicate what we find pleasing or disagreeable. Listen to your sensory responses. Take notice so you can understand your personal version of luxury and respond when at home. If living in a household with others, take notice of what they appreciate too. Part of the fun is making new discoveries about those people in our household! My spouse likes this, my children really come alive with that. Pay attention to both their obvious and more subtle reactions as you get to know them through the lens of hotels stays. A friendly reminder too is that ANYTHING goes here - something as simple as freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, towel warmers, and a plush robe to extravagances like artwork, butler service, or a private plunge pool can define personal luxury. Delve deep into hotel memories, highlight personal favorites or those moments that proved repeatedly enjoyable, so that you understand what you find richly rewarding. Over time, and through subsequent hotel stays, you will start noticing themes and as those unfold an at-home hospitality legacy scheme will reveal itself.

When you arrive back home take a tour! Roam your home. Immerse yourself in each space and make note of any sensory responses. All spaces are important and should be part of your home tour. Often-overlooked entryways, laundry rooms, and powder rooms count too! If you spend any time in the space, even just walking through the area, include it on your home tour. This brings lifestyle continuity throughout the home. Look around and carefully review each area. Now reflect, are you living like this hotel brand you loved while on vacation or are there discrepancies when looking at home life? What areas can be revitalized (kitchen, bedroom, living room) to bring more joy to daily rituals? Listen to yourself and think about how the niceties of hotel life – like room service or turndown service - can be brought home to enliven home life and wellness goals. Opportunities to redefine our daily living experiences are virtually limitless and can lead to blurring the lines between a vacation lifestyle and everyday life.

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hotels to home 101

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