The light blue color of the hotel is described in the passage as being the type of light blue that stands out anywhere. Because the hotel stood alone not far from the rest of the smaller more nondescript buildings of the town, it made an even greater impression on the travellers.
The strategic combination of the location of the hotel and the winter scenery would not have been sufficient without the huge added bonuses the hotel's strikingly captivating color scheme.
He would benefit from seeing a live performance because he could then see experienced actors play out the emotions, therefore giving him a more in-depth look on the feelings. This would make his essay much more fleshed out and analytical.