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Added to hotel, de luxe (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plush

'de luxe' is the definition.
(both can mean fancy or high-quality)

'added to hotel' is the wordplay.
'added to' becomes 'plus' (I've seen this before).
'hotel' becomes 'h' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'plus'+'h'='PLUSH'

(Other definitions for plush that I've seen before include "Fabric with a long velvety pile" , "Fabric; richly luxurious" , "Rich fabric" , "Cut pile, softer than velvet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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