Definitions

hotel

[hoh-tel] / hoʊˈtɛl /

NOUN

place where one pays for accommodation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hostel house inn lodging motel resort tavern

STRONG

auberge caravansary dump fleabag flophouse hospice hostelry roadhouse spa

WEAK

boarding house motor inn public house rooming house

Example Sentences

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He said that when they got to their hotel in Geneva he confronted Andrei.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

By the way, it’s not just in the hotel industry that wage rates are increasing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

After the gig, members of the E Street Band gathered to celebrate at a local hotel bar.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

He said the two current options if his family were evacuated were the nearby Devonvale Hall or a hotel.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

I was fond of those silky sheets back at the hotel, not to mention the fancy food.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan