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Grand hotels

Scope note

Use for large, luxurious, and well-equipped hotels, generally with large well-trained staff, imposing lobby, distinguished architecture and setting, and designed to present travelers with a unique experience imitating the ambiance of life in European palaces; generally restricted to buildings erected from the mid-19th to early 20th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000252194

Broader Terms used

hotels (public accommodations)

Equivalent Terms used

grand hotel

Created

13yrs ago

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