guesthouse

noun

guest·​house ˈgest-ˌhau̇s 

: a building used for guests (as on an estate)

especially : a house run as a boardinghouse or bed-and-breakfast

Examples of guesthouse in a Sentence

The estate includes a small guesthouse.

Recent Examples on the Web

This homage to Bottura’s mother is designed to be a comforting respite, a guesthouse with magical Italian dishes prepared by chef Jessica Rosval, who folds in distinctly Canadian flourishes from her home country. —Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025

Speaking of retreats, the garden leads to a two-wing guesthouse. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025

One enticing option is traveling with the tour and guesthouse operator Shakti, which has pioneered community-centric tourism in states including Uttarakhand. —Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025

Once his business took off and required less of his attention, Manuylov became a co-owner of a small guesthouse at a ski resort. —Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for guesthouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse