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

Features of the home and the other priciest metro Phoenix houses to sell in include views of Camelback Mountain, two kitchens, a guesthouse with a separate garage, indoor stone fireplaces, a private well and barn. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Sitting on the Bjäre peninsula, where Danish and Swedish royalty summered more than a century ago, is an unassuming guesthouse with kale-green shutters and a red-tile roof. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

The two main characters were barely veiled versions of Rob and Nick, who was living in his parents’ guesthouse at the time of the killings. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Minutes ago, Molly arrived at Casa San Juan, the guesthouse where Peace Action’s visitors stay, to have an early breakfast with this delegation of students. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

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