Peaks hotel seems miserable, denied the early sun (5)

I believe the answer is:

highs

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'peaks' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for highs that I've seen before include "Trips" , "Euphoric episodes" , "States of euphoria" , "Euphoric moments" , "Euphoric states" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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