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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The capacities are small—a little hotel here, a 15-seater restaurant there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

This hotel, born as a motel in 1947, was reborn as a boutique property in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The hotel company has switched its beverage partnership to Coke after 34 years with Pepsi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

This hotel, located near 24th Street and U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Maybe she can’t afford a luxury hotel anymore.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller