hotel

noun

hō-ˈtel How to pronounce hotel (audio)
Definition of hotelnext
as in hostel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests for their 50th anniversary they stayed at one of the finest hotels in San Francisco

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Recent Examples of hotel With Ryan having completed work on an ampoule that could make super-position possible, the two strike out on their own journey, only to land in the same dimension and hotel floor as the Dessens. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 Rooms Nearly all of the property’s 244 rooms sit inside the main hotel; 208 of them, to be exact. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 Back at the hotel, the calming interiors encourage proper rest and relaxation. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026 When Rocco Forte took over in the early 2000s, the company returned the hotel to its original glory, with elegant suites decorated with prints and patterns and a restaurant serving impeccable Mediterranean cuisine by Fulvio Pierangelini. — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hotel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotel
  1. hostel
  2. tavern
  3. motel
Noun
  • Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bhandari expects that, at best, his 122-bed hostel will reach 60% occupancy during that peak tourist season this year, down from 100% last year.
    — Sam Meredith,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Built between 1922 and 1926, the Grand Mosque housed a prayer room, a library, a hammam – or public bath – a hostel and a restaurant.
    — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hostel
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  • Some chefs argue there’s a time and place for it, as in more casual settings like breakfast joints or taverns.
    — Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Known for his connections to Richard’s Bar, the old-school tavern where the city’s smoking ordinances never seem to be enforced, Dominic has reputed Outfit ties that go back many years.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • Wayne picks Gregory up at a motel, in Mobile, Alabama, and hands him a briefcase containing, among other things, a gun.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s how Duncan ended up at the motel across the Red River in Alexandria, with half of his belongings packed into the back of a truck.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of motel

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