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

Examples of boutique hotel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Pacific Grove has a quaint downtown with cute shops like The Quill, a fabulous stationery and gift store, and beautiful boutique hotels. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

Their work sits at the intersection of luxury hospitality architecture, boutique hotel design, resort development, guest experience design, and the less glamorous discipline that makes all of it function. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Opened in February 2025, the 31-room boutique hotel is situated right on the banks of the Mystic River, offering a restaurant and oyster bar, a riverfront deck and pool, and a freestanding two-bedroom cottage. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boutique hotel

• antiparallel
• antipersonnel
• bagatelle
• calomel
• caravel
• carousel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
• coronel
• decibel