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.—
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East is a boutique hotel, some condos, and a small residential neighborhood with a few local restaurants.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Once a bustling mill town with a robust textile manufacturing industry, Biddeford has a thriving culinary scene, a stylish boutique hotel, and some of the best beaches in the state.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
The 1927 tower became this fashionable boutique hotel—with a soaring lobby—90 years later.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Ryan Hiser, along with his partner, David Tran, own and run two bed-and-breakfast boutique hotels in renovated homes in the Southmoreland neighborhood.
—Eric Adler
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Where To Stay In Micanopy While Micanopy isn’t teeming with trendy boutique hotels and Airbnbs, there's one unique stay right in town that's perfect for a weekend getaway.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
That start is set to include a 6,000-seat music hall, a boutique hotel, several parking garages with ground-level retail space and nearly 10 acres of green spaces.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The Heights is getting a new Art Deco-style cocktail bar at Hotel Daphne, the latest boutique hotel to open from the stylish Bunkhouse Hotels.
—Sonia Garza, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
The company also operates an outdoor boutique hotel in Escalante, Utah.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Once a bustling mill town with a robust textile manufacturing industry, Biddeford has a thriving culinary scene, a stylish boutique hotel, and some of the best beaches in the state.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
The 1927 tower became this fashionable boutique hotel—with a soaring lobby—90 years later.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Ryan Hiser, along with his partner, David Tran, own and run two bed-and-breakfast boutique hotels in renovated homes in the Southmoreland neighborhood.
—Eric Adler
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Where To Stay In Micanopy While Micanopy isn’t teeming with trendy boutique hotels and Airbnbs, there's one unique stay right in town that's perfect for a weekend getaway.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
That start is set to include a 6,000-seat music hall, a boutique hotel, several parking garages with ground-level retail space and nearly 10 acres of green spaces.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The Heights is getting a new Art Deco-style cocktail bar at Hotel Daphne, the latest boutique hotel to open from the stylish Bunkhouse Hotels.
—Sonia Garza, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
The company also operates an outdoor boutique hotel in Escalante, Utah.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Boutique hotel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boutique%20hotel. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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