In efforts to preserve some peace for paying guests, trendy hotels are adding private areas only for overnighters as special incentives.
Lodged in a former brewery with vintage-inspired interiors, the Hotel Emma (@thehotelemma) in San Antonio attracts patrons from around the city to its restaurant and bar. But only guests who have checked in have the key to the two-story lobby library where a staff member mixes complimentary margaritas.
“When you’re paying a lot of money and you’ve selected a hotel, you do want a little bit of exclusivity,” said Beth Ticku Smith, the director of marketing for the Hotel Emma.
From “Private Bars and Rooftops” by Elaine Glusac for New York Times; Photo by Nicole Franzen (@nicole_franzen)
