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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Summary Venice's historic Palazzo Giovanelli has reopened as a luxurious 33-room, five-star boutique hotel after a meticulous four-year restoration. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The Muir swivel chair in oxblood velvet feels plucked out of a Hollywood Regency–style boutique hotel lobby. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 The 36-suite boutique hotel feels more like a home where guests are invited to, well, make themselves at home. — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026 The city of 90,000 residents also offers a vibrant arts scene with one of the most unique opera venues in the world, not to mention the creature-comforts found in posh boutique hotels, spas and some 400 eclectic restaurants. — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 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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