inn
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“Monrovia is not a tourist haven, so guests to our inn will be destination-oriented,” Cain says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“You can imagine stepping off the train in 1880s Monrovia and going and staying in this exact inn in the prettiest little town in the Old West,” Cain said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"At the same time, it was essential that we preserved the character, atmosphere and soul of the inn," he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Borel, the sommelier, recalled Ray pleading with him to let her go after she was stopped at his inn, claiming that Krndija had been holding her against her will.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
And I haven’t even mentioned yet that I had earned a second bolt with my quick thinking at the inn.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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"It's coming to a point now where we are going to lose some of our inns and taverns, never to be returned," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Begun in the 15th century, the 25,000-mile network undulated over the Andes and west coast of South America, replete with stone paths, rope bridges, staircases, fortresses, inns and warehouses to serve relays of royal runners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
Plenty of motels have moved from budget to boutique, often renaming themselves as inns, lodges or hotels and capitalizing on their vintage looks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
By the 18th century, servants at country houses and inns expected these gifts from guests, and sources at the time complained of the cost.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 26, 2024
Young, pretty, unassuming, the sort of girl that always worked at little inns like this: a Nellie.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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