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Single room occupancy hotels

Scope note

Use for hotel-like housing providing single, private, furnished rooms for short- or long-term rental at very low rates; usually offering shared bath and kitchen facilities, with or without housekeeping, linen, or front-desk services. For similar housing but providing larger rooms or sets of rooms, generally for long-term rental and providing a larger array of services, use "apartment hotels."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000235963

Broader Terms used

multiple dwellings

Equivalent Terms used

single room occupancy hotel

Created

13yrs ago

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