"Boutique" is not a marketing word, it is an operating decision that has to show up in photography, review-response tone, website copy, and even which AI answer engines cite. Here is a concrete framework for positioning an independent hotel so it wins search, AI citation, and guest choice against branded chains with far larger budgets.

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