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.
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Beachfront guesthouses for friends and family are now part of the resort’s main room blocks, all named after cities around the globe where the owner and his wife had traveled.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In the last month, his family was able to rent a guesthouse.
—Kamal Morgan
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Rather than a single mansion with a modest guesthouse, the estate combines two expansive waterfront homes across roughly three-quarters of an acre, with 187 feet of water frontage.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
In 2014, Vipp opened its first guesthouse, a 592-square-foot steel pod in Lake Immeln, Sweden.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In the last month, his family was able to rent a guesthouse.
—Kamal Morgan
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Rather than a single mansion with a modest guesthouse, the estate combines two expansive waterfront homes across roughly three-quarters of an acre, with 187 feet of water frontage.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
In 2014, Vipp opened its first guesthouse, a 592-square-foot steel pod in Lake Immeln, Sweden.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for guesthouse
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“Guesthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guesthouse. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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