It's Not the Size That Counts

A 175 sq ft ‘Snug Single’ room at the
Kimpton Fitzroy London (IHG/WSJ)

In more than half the cities I visit I like to spend my time out and about, so I'm favorably inclined toward this lodging trend.

Party-of-one rooms...represent a growing category in the hospitality industry, serving everyone from the odd-man-out on group trips to solo jet-setters looking to save. Many such units barely clear 175-square-feet, but in big-city destinations where sightseeing rather than in-room lingering tops the to-do list, they work.

If it's clean, comfortable, quiet, and has fast WiFi, I'm good.