★ SOSA · Yoga Studios & Scent
A yoga studio is not a place for strong fragrance. The honest approach is calm and restrained: a clean, subtle signature in reception and the waiting area, kept barely-there or switched off in the practice room, and any sweaty, musty or closed-up smell fixed with cleaning and ventilation at source first. Scent is the finishing layer on a clean, aired studio - never a cover-up, and purely about a calm, welcoming environment
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"We kept it deliberately soft - a clean, calm signature in reception and the practice room barely-there. The Vaayu on a schedule holds it evenly without anyone touching it, and it never overwhelms the class."
SOSA Vaayu · yoga studio reception
★★★★★
"Our closed AC room used to smell stale first thing and sweaty by evening. Once we sorted airing and mat hygiene, a light signature on a timer kept the space feeling fresh and considered."
SOSA Vaayu · aired first, then scent
★★★★★
"We switched from incense to the Vaayu - no smoke, no ash, and one consistent scent across the studio instead of a strong cloud near the burner."
SOSA Vaayu · incense alternative
★★★★★
"My little essential-oil diffuser only scented one corner of a 900 sq ft room. The Vaayu finally carried a gentle scent evenly across the whole practice space."
SOSA Vaayu · even across the room
★★★★★
"For breathwork we keep the practice room unscented and run the signature only in reception. Being able to schedule it off during class was exactly what we wanted."
SOSA Vaayu · zoned, off during class
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"Our reception is tiny, so a compact Safar was plenty - a soft, welcoming scent at the desk, kept low, nothing like a perfume store."
SOSA Safar · small studio reception
★★★★★
"We kept it deliberately soft - a clean, calm signature in reception and the practice room barely-there. The Vaayu on a schedule holds it evenly without anyone touching it, and it never overwhelms the class."
SOSA Vaayu · yoga studio reception
★★★★★
"Our closed AC room used to smell stale first thing and sweaty by evening. Once we sorted airing and mat hygiene, a light signature on a timer kept the space feeling fresh and considered."
SOSA Vaayu · aired first, then scent
★★★★★
"We switched from incense to the Vaayu - no smoke, no ash, and one consistent scent across the studio instead of a strong cloud near the burner."
SOSA Vaayu · incense alternative
★★★★★
"My little essential-oil diffuser only scented one corner of a 900 sq ft room. The Vaayu finally carried a gentle scent evenly across the whole practice space."
SOSA Vaayu · even across the room
★★★★★
"For breathwork we keep the practice room unscented and run the signature only in reception. Being able to schedule it off during class was exactly what we wanted."
SOSA Vaayu · zoned, off during class
★★★★★
"Our reception is tiny, so a compact Safar was plenty - a soft, welcoming scent at the desk, kept low, nothing like a perfume store."
SOSA Safar · small studio reception
✓ Incense / a weak essential-oil diffuser - smoke, ash or a scent that only reaches one corner of the room ✓ SOSA Vaayu - one even, gentle signature across a studio up to ~2000-3000 sq ft, on a timer, easy to keep subtle or run only before class ✓ A sweaty, musty or stale-AC smell - cleaning, mat hygiene and ventilation at source, not fragrance
Founder Diaries · Yoga Studios & Scent
Do I need more than one diffuser for 1,000 sq ft? Not if it is one open floor. A single Vaayu comfortably covers a 1,000 sq ft open studio at a gentle setting - one device, one even signature. You only need a second machine if the space is split into separate rooms behind walls, because scent does not travel across a wall or up a staircase on its own; in that case you run one per zone. For a single open practice floor, one is right.
Is a Vaayu overkill for 1,000 sq ft? No - it is well matched, with headroom to spare. Because it covers up to about 2000 to 3000 sq ft, at 1,000 sq ft you simply run it low, which is exactly what a calm studio wants. That headroom also means it copes with a high ceiling, a fan or an AC without being pushed hard, and it leaves room to grow if you expand the space later.
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Facts verified August 2026 (SOSA product pages): The SOSA Sukoon is a 500ml ultrasonic cool-mist diffuser (₹1,899) for one small closed room. The SOSA Safar is a compact, cordless, rechargeable waterless cold-diffusion perfume diffuser priced at ₹3,999; it runs up to about 10 hours continuously or 30 hours intermittently on a single charge, has 3 speed settings and a 1h/2h/3h auto-off timer, and ships with three SOSA Hotel Collection hotel-inspired oils. It is a personal- or single-room device and is not rated to fill a large open floor evenly. The SOSA Vaayu is a waterless cold-air diffuser priced at ₹11,999 that atomises alcohol-free, water-free fragrance oil into a dry nano-mist covering up to 1000m3 (about 2000 to 3000 sq ft) per open floor, with a 400ml tank (four 100ml oils included) that lasts up to about 75 days depending on the intensity setting and daily run hours, 1h/4h/8h/24h timers, Bluetooth app control and under-38dB operation; a very large or double-height wellness floor may need the larger Angaan (₹25,999, ~8,000-10,000 sq ft), and a multi-room centre generally needs one machine per zone. A reed diffuser (from about ₹749) is passive and cannot be adjusted in strength. Fragrance projection depends on the volume of air and on ventilation - a closed, air-conditioned room holds scent while open windows and fast fans disperse it - so the same floor area can need different power. In a yoga or wellness setting a signature scent is ambience only: SOSA makes no wellness, therapeutic, aromatherapy, meditation, stress-reduction, breathing or other medical claim of any kind, and no air-purification claim - a scent makes the environment feel calm and welcoming, not the person. Sweat, mat, damp or closed-up studio odours are managed with cleaning, mat hygiene, drying and ventilation at source first; a signature scent is the finishing layer on a clean, aired room, never a mask, and the practice room is often kept very light or unscented, especially during breathwork. The hotel-inspired scents are SOSA's own original interpretations; SOSA is independent and not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any hotel named for reference. Prices and availability are subject to change - see the live product pages.
At 1,000 sq ft a studio crosses a quiet line: it is now too big for a reed or a small ultrasonic diffuser to cover evenly, but far too small for anything industrial. The sensible system is a single controllable cold-air device, kept gentle - enough reach to be even, restrained enough to feel calm.
Quick answers — read this first
What scenting system makes sense for a 1,000 sq ft yoga studio? One controllable cold-air diffuser, kept gentle. At 1,000 sq ft a reed or a small ultrasonic diffuser only really scents one corner, but you do not need anything industrial either. A single SOSA Vaayu (Rs 11,999) covers up to about 2000 to 3000 sq ft, so at 1,000 sq ft it runs at a low, comfortable setting and holds one even, subtle signature across the floor on a 1h/4h/8h/24h schedule - run softly before class, eased off during practice. Size it to the volume of air (length x width x ceiling height); a high ceiling asks for a touch more reach than the floor number suggests. Keep reception light and the practice room barely-there, off during breathwork, and fix any sweaty or stale smell with cleaning and ventilation at source first. Made in India, alcohol-free. SOSA makes no wellness or medical claims.Do I need more than one diffuser for 1,000 sq ft? Not if it is one open floor. A single Vaayu comfortably covers a 1,000 sq ft open studio at a gentle setting - one device, one even signature. You only need a second machine if the space is split into separate rooms behind walls, because scent does not travel across a wall or up a staircase on its own; in that case you run one per zone. For a single open practice floor, one is right.
Is a Vaayu overkill for 1,000 sq ft? No - it is well matched, with headroom to spare. Because it covers up to about 2000 to 3000 sq ft, at 1,000 sq ft you simply run it low, which is exactly what a calm studio wants. That headroom also means it copes with a high ceiling, a fan or an AC without being pushed hard, and it leaves room to grow if you expand the space later.
The short answer
Short answer: for a 1,000 sq ft yoga studio the sensible system is one SOSA Vaayu (Rs 11,999) at a gentle setting - it carries an even, subtle signature across the open floor on a schedule where a reed or small ultrasonic diffuser only reaches a corner; size it to the volume of air, keep the practice room barely-there and off during breathwork, and fix any sweaty or musty smell with cleaning and airing first.
The range: a reed, a soft Sukoon (₹1,899) or a small Safar (₹3,999) suits one small room; the SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) holds one even, subtle signature across a studio or practice floor up to ~2000-3000 sq ft on a schedule; one machine per zone, kept light in the practice room and off during breathwork.
Next step: shop the SOSA Vaayu, or send us the studio - rooms, sizes, class types and hours - and we will plan and quote it.
In this guide
A yoga or mind-body studio is the one commercial space where the honest answer is often less fragrance, not more. Clients come to breathe, move and settle, so the goal is a calm, clean environment rather than a scent anyone notices as sprayed. Design it in zones: a soft, barely-there signature in reception and the waiting area where people arrive, kept very subtle or switched off in the actual practice room - and genuinely off during breathwork and pranayama, where a strong smell competes with the breath. The tool that makes this easy is a controllable cold-air diffuser: a SOSA Vaayu for a studio or open practice floor up to about 2000-3000 sq ft, on a schedule so it can run gently before class and ease off during practice, with nobody spraying anything. Crucially, a sweaty, musty or stale-AC studio smell is not a fragrance problem - it is fixed with cleaning, mat hygiene, drying and ventilation at source first; scent is the finishing layer on a clean, aired room, never a mask. SOSA makes no wellness, aromatherapy, medical or air-purification claims - a scent makes the environment feel calm and welcoming, not the person - and this is purely about a considered, restful space.
Reception & waiting
A calm signature begins here
Practice room (subtle / off)
SOSA Vaayu · ₹11,999
One small room
SOSA Safar · ₹3,999
Straight answer
What scenting system makes sense for a 1,000 sq ft yoga studio?
One controllable cold-air diffuser, kept gentle - that is the sensible system for 1,000 sq ft. This is the size where a reed or a small ultrasonic diffuser stops being enough (they scent one corner and fade), but where anything industrial would be absurd. A single SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) covers up to about 2000 to 3000 sq ft, so on a 1,000 sq ft open floor it runs at a low, comfortable setting and holds one even, subtle signature across the room on a 1h/4h/8h/24h schedule - softly before class, eased off during practice, with nobody spraying anything. That built-in headroom is a feature, not waste: at a gentle level it copes easily with a high ceiling, a ceiling fan or an AC, and it leaves room to grow. Size the system to the volume of air - length by width by ceiling height - because a 1,000 sq ft floor under a 14 ft ceiling is a larger volume than the same floor under a 9 ft one. One machine is right if this is a single open floor; you would only add a second if the space is split into separate rooms behind walls, since scent does not cross a wall on its own. Keep reception light, the practice room barely-there, and fragrance off during breathwork. And before any device, a sweaty or stale smell is cleaning, mat hygiene and ventilation at source first - scent is the finishing layer, not a mask. To confirm the setting and placement for your room, a quick note sorts it. SOSA makes no wellness, aromatherapy or medical claims.
At 1,000 sq ft the sensible system is one Vaayu at a gentle setting - too big now for a reed or small ultrasonic to cover evenly, too small for anything industrial - carrying one even, subtle signature across the open floor on a schedule.
Start from the space and the zones, and keep it calm. A studio, reception or practice floor wants one clean, subtle signature that holds gently on a schedule and can ease off during class - that is the SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999, up to ~2000-3000 sq ft, kept light). A small studio or reception can use a compact Safar (₹3,999) or a soft Sukoon. Keep the practice room barely-there or unscented, and off during breathwork. If the studio smells sweaty or musty, fix cleaning, mat hygiene and ventilation first - scent is not a mask. A passive reed diffuser only really works up close.
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What a 1,000 sq ft studio needs from a scenting system
A 1,000 sq ft studio is the classic single-Vaayu size. Three things decide whether the system feels effortless and even, or fussy and patchy.
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One device, if it is one floor
An open 1,000 sq ft floor needs a single machine
For a single open practice floor, one Vaayu at a gentle setting is the whole system - even, controllable and calm. A second machine only makes sense if the space is divided into rooms behind walls, because scent does not travel across a wall or up a staircase on its own.
Tip: one open floor, one device; separate rooms behind walls, one device per room.
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Headroom is comfort, not waste
Coverage to spare means you run it low
Because a Vaayu covers up to about 2000 to 3000 sq ft, at 1,000 sq ft it works well below its limit - which is exactly what you want in a calm studio. Running gently, it copes with a high ceiling, a fan or an AC without being pushed, and it feels quieter and more even than a small device strained near its maximum.
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Schedule, do not just switch on
Run before class, ease off during practice
The system that makes sense is one you set and forget. The Vaayu's 1h/4h/8h/24h timers let it run softly before class, ease off or switch off during practice and breathwork, and stay quiet in empty periods - so the studio always feels considered without anyone touching a dial.
Tip: a scheduled system beats a manual one - it runs before class and eases off during practice by itself.
The SOSA principle
At 1,000 sq ft, owners often try to save money with two or three small ultrasonic diffusers and end up with an uneven, fiddly result - refilling water, wiping mist marks, and still smelling scent only in patches.
One right-sized device, run gently, is usually cheaper in effort and more even in result than several small ones fighting to cover the same floor.
Choosing the system - and keeping it gentle
For 1,000 sq ft the question is not which fragrance but which system, and the answer is the simplest one that covers evenly - a single controllable device kept low, not a cluster of small ones or a machine built for a hall.
The SOSA scent edit
Scenting a 1,000 sq ft yoga studio
| Scent | Why it suits the mood |
|---|---|
| Two or three small ultrasonic diffusers | Patchy and fiddly - each scents its own corner, needs refilling with water and leaves mist marks, and the floor still smells uneven; more effort for a worse result than one right-sized machine. |
| A large industrial HVAC unit | Built for 8,000 sq ft and up - far too much for a 1,000 sq ft studio, and hard to keep subtle; the wrong end of the range for a calm single floor. |
| One SOSA Vaayu at a gentle setting | Even, controllable and calm - one subtle signature across the whole floor on a schedule, run below its limit so it stays quiet and consistent; the sensible system for 1,000 sq ft. |
The system for a 1,000 sq ft open studio is one Vaayu (₹11,999) at a gentle setting, holding an even, subtle signature across the floor on a schedule. Keep a reed for a soft touch at the reception desk if you like, and reserve a compact Safar (₹3,999) for a small side room such as a changing area. You only add a second machine if the space is split into separate rooms - scent does not cross a wall. Keep the practice floor barely-there and off during breathwork, and keep a fragrance-free option in mind for sensitive clients. The exact setting and placement are best confirmed on a quotation.
Matched to your studio
One SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) holds a calm, subtle signature across a studio or open practice floor up to ~2000-3000 sq ft, on a schedule - gentle, run before class and eased off during practice; small rooms take a Safar or Sukoon, one machine per zone, sized by the volume of air.
A thousand square feet is the size where one calm, well-placed machine quietly does everything a scatter of small diffusers struggles to do at all.
— Sonal Sahani, SOSA
The SOSA scenting range for yoga & mind-body studios
Every SOSA system here is made in India and sized to a real volume of air, and kept deliberately calm and subtle so a studio feels restful, never over-scented. A reed, a soft Sukoon or a small Safar suits one small room; the Vaayu holds one even, gentle signature across a studio or practice floor up to ~2000-3000 sq ft on a schedule; a multi-room centre runs one machine per zone, and it is a smoke-free alternative to incense. Keep the practice room barely-there or unscented and switch it off during breathwork. A sweaty, musty or stale-AC smell is fixed with cleaning, mat hygiene and ventilation first, not scent. Here is the full range.
The SOSA scenting range for yoga & mind-body studios
From one small room to a full studio - matched to the volume of air, kept deliberately calm and subtle, and lightest (or off) in the practice room
| System | Best for | Why it works | From |
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 SOSA Sukoon
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One small, closed room - a tiny studio, a reception nook or a single treatment room (up to ~300-400 sq ft) | A soft ultrasonic cool-mist diffuser - gentle and water-based, ideal where you want the lightest possible scent in a small space | ₹1,899 |
 SOSA Safar
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A small studio, a changing room or a reception desk (one enclosed space) | Compact cordless cold-diffusion - a controllable, gentle scent for one small room; too small for a large open practice floor | ₹3,999 |
 SOSA Vaayu
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A studio, reception or open practice floor up to ~2000-3000 sq ft - the workhorse, kept subtle and scheduled | Active cold-air machine with Bluetooth app & 1h/4h/8h/24h timers - one even signature, run before class and eased off during practice; one per zone | ₹11,999 |
How to plan it honestly: a reed diffuser is passive and lovely for a soft touch at a reception desk, but it is only really noticeable up close and cannot hold a whole studio. For a studio, reception or open practice floor, one even, gentle signature held on a schedule is the job of the SOSA Vaayu (one open space up to about 2000-3000 sq ft), and a multi-room centre runs one machine per zone - scent does not travel across a wall or up a staircase on its own. A very small closed room can use a compact Safar or a soft Sukoon; a large commercial machine can genuinely be too strong for a tiny studio, so match the device to the space. Four honest notes for a yoga space. First, keep it calm and subtle and zone it: reception and waiting carry a light signature, the practice room stays barely-there or unscented, and it should be switched off during breathwork - the app timer makes running it only before class easy. Second, if the studio smells sweaty, musty or stale, fix cleaning, mat hygiene, drying and ventilation at source first; fragrance is the finishing layer on a clean, aired room and does not remove sweat or damp odour - a scent laid over it just reads as two smells at once. Third, it is a smoke-free, consistent alternative to incense, and it carries a scent evenly across a room where a small ultrasonic essential-oil diffuser only reaches one corner. And on running cost and multiple studios: the honest anchors are the machine price (Rs 11,999) and that a 400ml tank lasts up to about 75 days depending on intensity and daily hours; a precise monthly figure and multi-studio quantities depend on your class hours, area and number of rooms, so those are planned on a quotation rather than guessed. SOSA makes no wellness, aromatherapy, medical or air-purification claims - a signature scent makes the environment feel calm and welcoming, not the person, and does not on its own increase bookings.
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A note from Sonal
Yoga studios are the one kind of space where I often tell an owner to use less fragrance, not more. People come to breathe and settle, so a strong scent is not a luxury signal here - it is a distraction. The goal is simply a calm, clean space that feels cared for the moment someone walks in. So I think of it in zones: a soft, barely-there signature in reception and the waiting area, and the actual practice room kept very light or completely unscented. During breathwork and pranayama I would switch it off entirely - the breath is the practice, and a scent should never compete with it.
The honest first step is almost never fragrance. A studio that smells sweaty after class, or stale and closed-up in the morning, or musty in the monsoon, has an air and hygiene issue - not a fragrance shortage. Clean the floor and mats, dry damp fabrics, and get real ventilation and air exchange going first. Only once the room is genuinely clean and aired does a light signature make sense as a finishing layer. A scent laid over sweat or damp just becomes two smells at once. And a lot of studios come to me because incense leaves smoke and ash, or a little essential-oil diffuser only scents one corner - a Vaayu gives one gentle, even scent across the room, smoke-free, on a timer, so it can run softly before class and ease off during practice, with nobody spraying anything. A small studio or reception can use a compact Safar or a soft Sukoon; a big commercial machine is genuinely too much for a tiny room.
I will always be honest about what scent does. It makes the environment feel calm, clean and considered. It does not heal, relax the body, reduce stress, aid meditation or improve breathing - SOSA makes no wellness, aromatherapy, medical or air-purification claims of any kind, and I would never want a studio to imply otherwise. Keep some fragrance-free options for sensitive clients; alcohol-free helps, but restraint helps more. Everything is made in India. Send me the studio - the rooms, the sizes, the class types and your hours - and I will help you keep it calm, subtle and appropriate.
Frequently asked questions
What scenting system makes sense for a 1,000 sq ft yoga studio?
One controllable cold-air diffuser kept gentle. A single SOSA Vaayu (Rs 11,999) covers up to about 2000 to 3000 sq ft, so at 1,000 sq ft it runs low and holds an even, subtle signature across the floor on a schedule - too big now for a reed or small ultrasonic to cover evenly, too small for anything industrial.
Do I need more than one diffuser for 1,000 sq ft?
Not for a single open floor - one Vaayu covers it comfortably at a gentle setting. You only add a second machine if the space is divided into separate rooms behind walls, because scent does not travel across a wall or up a staircase on its own; then you run one per zone.
Is a Vaayu overkill for a 1,000 sq ft room?
No - it is well matched with headroom to spare. Because it covers up to about 2000 to 3000 sq ft, at 1,000 sq ft you run it low, which is exactly what a calm studio wants, and it copes easily with a high ceiling, a fan or an AC without being pushed hard.
Should the practice floor be scented during class?
Only very lightly, if at all - and off during breathwork. Keep a soft signature in reception and the practice floor barely-there. The Vaayu's timers make it easy to run gently before class and ease off or switch off during practice.
My studio smells sweaty - should I set the scent higher?
No. A sweaty or stale smell is an air and hygiene issue - clean the floor and mats, dry damp fabrics and ventilate at source first. Turning scent up just adds a second smell over the sweat. Fix the source, then hold a light signature with a device kept low. SOSA makes no wellness or medical claims.
A calm, subtle signature - light in reception, barely-there or off in the practice room, and consistent across every studio; never a strong cloud, never like a spa or perfume store
SOSA — Vaayu calm, subtle scenting for your studio
One SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) is the sensible system for a 1,000 sq ft studio - run at a gentle setting it holds an even, subtle signature across the open floor on a schedule, softly before class and eased off during practice, ships with four hotel-inspired oils. Made in India. It is about a calm environment - SOSA makes no wellness or medical claims.
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About this guide: Written by Sonal Sahani, ISIPCA Versailles-trained founder and perfumer at SOSA Home & Body. Product recommendations reflect the SOSA range; the scenting advice applies to any brand.Facts verified August 2026 (SOSA product pages): The SOSA Sukoon is a 500ml ultrasonic cool-mist diffuser (₹1,899) for one small closed room. The SOSA Safar is a compact, cordless, rechargeable waterless cold-diffusion perfume diffuser priced at ₹3,999; it runs up to about 10 hours continuously or 30 hours intermittently on a single charge, has 3 speed settings and a 1h/2h/3h auto-off timer, and ships with three SOSA Hotel Collection hotel-inspired oils. It is a personal- or single-room device and is not rated to fill a large open floor evenly. The SOSA Vaayu is a waterless cold-air diffuser priced at ₹11,999 that atomises alcohol-free, water-free fragrance oil into a dry nano-mist covering up to 1000m3 (about 2000 to 3000 sq ft) per open floor, with a 400ml tank (four 100ml oils included) that lasts up to about 75 days depending on the intensity setting and daily run hours, 1h/4h/8h/24h timers, Bluetooth app control and under-38dB operation; a very large or double-height wellness floor may need the larger Angaan (₹25,999, ~8,000-10,000 sq ft), and a multi-room centre generally needs one machine per zone. A reed diffuser (from about ₹749) is passive and cannot be adjusted in strength. Fragrance projection depends on the volume of air and on ventilation - a closed, air-conditioned room holds scent while open windows and fast fans disperse it - so the same floor area can need different power. In a yoga or wellness setting a signature scent is ambience only: SOSA makes no wellness, therapeutic, aromatherapy, meditation, stress-reduction, breathing or other medical claim of any kind, and no air-purification claim - a scent makes the environment feel calm and welcoming, not the person. Sweat, mat, damp or closed-up studio odours are managed with cleaning, mat hygiene, drying and ventilation at source first; a signature scent is the finishing layer on a clean, aired room, never a mask, and the practice room is often kept very light or unscented, especially during breathwork. The hotel-inspired scents are SOSA's own original interpretations; SOSA is independent and not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any hotel named for reference. Prices and availability are subject to change - see the live product pages.