This is the 16120th most frequent Russian word.
размещались
"Размещались" means "were located" or "were accommodated."
Here, the word 'размещались' is used to describe the location or presence of hotels.
В старинном городе размещались уютные гостиницы.
In the old town, there were cozy hotels.
In this sentence, 'размещались' indicates that the traders were set up or located in a particular place.
На площади размещались торговцы со своими товарами.
On the square, traders assembled with their goods.
In this example, 'размещались' means that information was included or organized within the report.