Rooms for Baboons: Need a Stag Hotel in Newcastle?!

Ok, had to laugh yesterday when seeing the website for a niche hotel provider in the U.K., called “Rooms for Baboons”. What do these guys do? They provide hotels rooms for “Stag & Lad” parties in Great Britain. Eh?

Not being a Brit myself, I can only imagine that if I am getting married and going on an extended bachelor party, I book my through “Rooms for Baboons.” Who wants to spend several hundred dollars (oops…I meant Pounds) on a hotel in Newcastle only to get kicked out for being too loud?

Did I get that right? Anyone want to tell me what a Stag and Lad party really is?

I mention their website for several reasons. First, it is a brilliant example of picking a niche, defining it, and doing everything that you can to dominate it. What could be more niche than stag parties in the U.K.? I have gone to the website several times, from several computers and noticed that I am seeing different headlines and text, so they are obviously collecting data and testing what works. Here’s an example:

AVOID STAYING IN NEWCASTLE HOTELS WITH FAMILIES & OLD PEOPLE

and here’s their subtext:

“If you’re not visiting Newcastle on a stag or hen party, or looking to have some fun, we won’t accept your hotel reservation under any circumstances.”

You think I am kidding? Take A Look: Stag Hotels in Newcastle.

And here’s the other version that I saw:

FIND ROOMS IN NEWCASTLE FOR YOUR GROUP IN 30 SECONDS

The subtext:

“If you’re struggling to find rooms for your lads weekend in Newcastle, don’t get frustrated calling dozens of hotels that won’t take your group – Find your group’s central, lad-friendly rooms now…”

Which do you think performs better? I am going for headline #1. Reading it, I am reminded of a quote (Dan Kennedy?), which reads, “Your readers don’t have time for your pathetic subtlety.”

I may be doing some SEO work for this company at some point, so I may write about them again.

cheers -Ryan