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Boutique Hotels
The development of the “boutique” hotel is a recent phenomenon. Its inception can be pinpointed to Morgans, conceived by lan Schrager and steve Rubell and opened in Manhattan in 1984. The project designer Andre putman created a highly stylised yet intimate interior. With a small number of rooms per floor and a lobby that resembled a living room, Morgans felt more like a residence than a hotel.