Noise in Boutique Hotels

I love boutique hotels and will stay in them if the location, reviews and price is right.

But expect boutique hotels to be noisy.

Often they have a great location, right near the center of town. Which means the traffic noise can be deafening. Add to that the simple street noise of people talking and cars passing by.

Then there is the issue of sound proofing between rooms ... which very often doesn`t exist. Plus rolling suitcases bouncing over the cobblestones.

And they may not be up to date as far as room temperature control is concerned. Want to cool off the room? Open the windows and be bombarded with the street noise.  :(