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

Also known as the papal palace, it’s considered the official residence of the pontiff, though his predecessor Pope Francis broke with tradition and instead resided at a Vatican guesthouse. —Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025

Photo : Simon Berlyn 5840 Round Meadow: A guesthouse bedroom. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 May 2025

Francis, who did not live in the apartment, chose to live in an apartment of the Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse, which was also sealed as per traditional proceedings. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 May 2025

For somewhere with lots of character, The Holy Cow is a cute guesthouse with five guestrooms, a comfortable lounge, terrace and an excellent continental breakfast with local products. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 12 May 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