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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Rooms This new-build boutique hotel features 99 rooms across four stories. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Further south, New Braunfels has approved plans for Gruene Court, a three-story luxury boutique hotel near the historic Gruene district. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Dongliang, which operates around eight stores in China, as well as four Uma Wang stores, has expanded to include a boutique hotel in Guangzhou, a tea brand, and an art gallery in Shanghai. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 Designed with European aesthetics and Hollywood glamour in mind, the 121-room boutique hotel looks fresh off the pages of a magazine or coffee table book. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 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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