boutique hotel
Small stylish inn
A boutique hotel is a small, stylish hotel that emphasizes distinctive design, personalized service, and intimate atmosphere over the standardized experience of larger chain hotels.
These establishments typically have fewer than 100 rooms and cultivate a unique aesthetic or theme that reflects local culture or the owner's vision.
We skipped the big resort and stayed at a boutique hotel in the historic district.
The term emerged in the 1980s as travelers began seeking alternatives to cookie-cutter accommodations.
Elegant and expensive
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
pampering · indulgent · spa · amenities · linens · turndown · champagne · rooftop
Warm and snug
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- personalizedAdapted for an individual
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
snug · warm · inviting · tucked-away · hideaway · nestled · retreat · sanctuary
upscale
Elegant and expensive
plush · pampering · indulgent · spa · amenities · linens · turndown · champagne · rooftop · penthouse
cozy
Warm and snug
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- personalizedAdapted for an individual
welcoming · snug · warm · inviting · tucked-away · hideaway · nestled · retreat · sanctuary · secluded
accommodation
Shelter or housing provided
- innLodging for wayfarers
- guesthouseLodging for visitors
- bed-and-breakfastLodging with morning meal
ryokan · hacienda · palazzo · townhouse · manor · villa · lodge · property · rooms · suites
chic
Tasteful, current flair
- stylishFashionably elegant
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- contemporaryOf the present age
eclectic · artistic · minimalist · designer · aesthetic · curated · themed · restored · converted · architectural
- hospitalitywarmth, kindness, welcome, guest, resort
- lodginginn, motel, hostel, guesthouse, B&B
- B&Bsinn, guesthouse, bed and breakfast, country inn, Victorian inn
- beach resortseaside inn, beachfront villa, ocean view room, private beach, infinity pool
- British hospitalitypub, inn, B&B, bed and breakfast, guest house
- City BreakParis, London, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam
boutique hotelchain hotel
Branded multi-location lodging
convention hotel · airport hotel · casino resort · all-inclusive resort · hotel chain
boutique hoteleconomy hotel
Low-cost temporary lodging
roadside motel · motor lodge · flophouse · hostel · crash pad