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

The steel, glass, and limestone structure offers a main home with four bedrooms and seven baths in roughly 24,000 square feet across five levels, plus a separate guesthouse. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2025

Situated behind a classic New Orleans–style home that dates back to 1833, the two-story guesthouse is equipped with a modern kitchenette complete with sleek stainless steel finishes, along with a generous living room for game nights. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025

The Miami is designed by the UK's Tiny House Pro and is aimed at those who want a small but practical full-time home, as well as folks looking for an Airbnb or guesthouse. —New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025

This cabin kit trades a rustic, quaint look for a luxurious bungalow vibe that can be transformed into a guesthouse, an Airbnb, a cabin, a poolhouse, or even an office. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 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