hotelier

noun

ho·​te·​lier hō-ˈtel-yər How to pronounce hotelier (audio) ˌō-tᵊl-ˈyā How to pronounce hotelier (audio)
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Synonyms of hoteliernext
: a proprietor or manager of a hotel

Examples of hotelier in a Sentence

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This boutique property from renowned hotelier André Balazs offers contemporary rooms with private terraces. Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 In place of the Sheraton, the hotelier will build Americana by Loews Hotels, the third property for the franchise in the Arlington entertainment district. CBS News, 5 June 2026 Elaine Wynn, the late hotelier, casino owner, philanthropist, and co-chair of the LACMA board, pledged fifty million dollars. Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 4 June 2026 The service Being hired at the Four Seasons is almost a rite of passage for budding Jordanian hoteliers who see this prestigious assignment as a stepping stone to some of the world’s other leading hotels. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hotelier

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French hôtelier, going back to Old French ostelier, hostelier "innkeeper," from ostel, hostel "lodgings, hotel entry 1" + -ier -er entry 2

Note: Cf. hosteler, hostler, ultimately borrowed from Anglo-Norman counterparts to the continental Old French word.

First Known Use

circa 1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hotelier was circa 1738

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“Hotelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotelier. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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