boutique hotel

noun

plural boutique hotels
: a usually small upscale hotel that is often independently owned and that has distinctive decor that may reflect the culture of its location or be themed in another way
A new boutique hotel inspired by the Titanic is hoping to dock in Columbus. Unsinkable Hotels … is advancing plans to replicate the iconic ship on land in central Ohio, featuring period-inspired guest suites, fine dining and luxury amenities.—David Rees

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Powder hounds got a new reason to cheer when Gravity Haus, a 60-room ski-in/ski-out boutique hotel, opened in 2019 at the base of Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Peak 9. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026 Kenwood’s earlier proposal for a boutique hotel and music venue stalled over parking constraints. — Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 Properties such as the Four Seasons have long had a firm footing—add to that a new wave of boutique hotels offering a stronger sense of local identity. — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026 After helping to launch close to 40 boutique hotel projects around the globe, his company purchased a 23-acre parcel across the highway from Auto Camp in 2023. — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boutique hotel

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1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boutique hotel was in 1984

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