Pronunciation

/hoʊˈtel/

Definitions

• Noun: A building providing lodging, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists; often includes various facilities such as restaurants, meeting rooms, and recreational areas.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “We checked into the luxurious hotel overlooking the beach.”
  • “The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast to its guests.”
  • “They stayed at a small boutique hotel in the heart of the city.”

Phrases

• “Check into a hotel”: Register and pay for a room in a hotel to stay overnight or for an extended period.
• “Hotel room service”: A facility where hotel guests can order food and drinks to be delivered to their room.
• “Hotel amenities”: The additional features or services provided by a hotel such as a swimming pool, gym, spa, or Wi-Fi.

Synonyms

• Inn
• Motel
• Lodge
• Resort
• Guesthouse
• Hostel
• Bed and breakfast (B&B)
• Accommodation

Further Details

• Etymology: The word ‘hotel’ comes from the French ‘hôtel’, which originally meant a large townhouse or mansion, but later referred to a place that provides accommodation for paying guests.

  No specific verb form or usage of “hotel” as a verb exists in standard English. It is primarily used as a noun referring to the establishment itself or the act of staying at one ("to hotel" could mean to stay temporarily at a hotel, though this usage is less common). Also, no notable interjections or idiomatic expressions with “hotel” are typically found in the same context as the examples given for “hello.”