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What Makes a Hotel 'Good For Women'?

July 30, 2009 at 10:34 AM | by Jenna | 5 Comments

Our pals over at Hotels.com released a list of the "best hotels for women" (well, specifically, the best hotels "for girls who want it all") — that is, the hotels with "plenty of pampering, as well as easy access to some of the world's best shopping areas." Because that's what women want. Right?

Since not all hoteliers and package-assemblers are as in tune with ladies as, say, Mel Gibson in a certain 2000 film co-starring Helen Hunt, we'd like to step in here and ask: what do women really want in a hotel?

The hotels.com list includes hotels that are in super-close proximity to major shopping areas — for example, NYC's Park Central was offered as a pick because it's two blocks from a lot of the big shops on Fifth Avenue (but, um, it's not a very nice hotel; seriously). The other hotels that made the list did so for similar reasons or for spa offerings — not necessarily for safety or women-focused amenities offered.

Some hotels out there have women-only floors. Some, like Kimpton, offer specific amenities for women and programs targeting toward female travelers. And, of course, there are the seemingly-endless parades of girlfriend getaway packages, some of which are appealing and some of which are so, so, so off-base.

But what do women really want? Ladies, what are you looking for in a hotel? Is it really close proximity to shopping spots? We don't think so — but we could be wrong.Tell us.

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[Photo: The Barbie Room / Hilton Toronto]

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  1. MsRebecca

    HotelChatter Contributing Editor

    Ewww.

    This Barbie room, like most female-themed packages or details, makes me want to barf. Give me a "masculine" dark-wood paneled room with a roaring fire and a Chesterfield any day.
    July 30, 2009 at 11:10 AM
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  1. whydoilovehotelsomuch

    HotelChatter Member

    Men

    Well aren't most women looking for a good man?
    July 30, 2009 at 4:36 PM
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  1. Jenna

    HotelChatter Member

    Re: men

    yeah, seriously. Let's launch a hotel where all the staffers are like Chippendales dancers or whatever.
    July 31, 2009 at 1:13 AM
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  1. mrscourage

    HotelChatter Member

    Safety

    I don't want to walk a dark hallway wondering who's following me.  Put me closer to the elevator.  I feel safer.
    September 4, 2009 at 12:45 PM
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  1. familylawyer

    HotelChatter Member

    pink

    wow! i love pink that's why this post catched my attention right away.
    September 30, 2009 at 4:59 AM
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