hotel

noun ho·tel \ hō-ˈtel , ˈhō-ˌtel \

|Updated on: 8 Jul 2018

Definition of hotel

: an establishment that provides lodging and usually meals, entertainment, and various personal services for the public : inn

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hoteldom

play \hō-ˈtel-dəm, ˈhō-ˌtel-\ noun

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Examples of hotel in a Sentence

check out of a hotel
for their 50th anniversary they stayed at one of the finest hotels in San Francisco

Recent Examples of hotel from the Web

Organizer Michelle Ebanks told the AP that the festival has become so popular that the city’s hotel space has sold out.

— editors, USA TODAY, "Trump hosts Montana rally, Ronda Rousey makes history: 5 things you need to know Thursday," 5 July 2018
The Qatari government owns hotels including The Savoy and The Connaught in London.

— polina marinova, Fortune, "Qatar Just Bought an Iconic Piece of Manhattan Real Estate for $600 Million," 5 July 2018
The 15-floor hotel’s contract ended June 30 and the university started renovations on July 1.

— libby solomon, baltimoresun.com, "Towson Marriott contract ends, student housing renovations begin," 5 July 2018
All this paints a fascinating and human — if unsurprising — portrait of the singer, who was tragically found dead in a hotel bathtub in 2012, at the age of 48.

— refinery29.com, "Whitney Review: A Big Twist That Obscures An Even Bigger Life," 5 July 2018
Chef Rivero said his love of cooking comes from his father, who worked as a chef on an ocean liner, which inspired young Carlos to move to Madrid to work, and gain experience in the kitchen of notable hotels.

— philip potempa, Post-Tribune, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs and NWI: Don Quijote Restaurante in Valparaiso," 5 July 2018
The 250-room Kimpton Sawyer Hotel opened in the tower in October, along with Revival, a nightclub that overlooks the hotel pool.

— tony bizjak, sacbee, "Kings sue contractor over soaring costs at unfinished downtown tower project," 4 July 2018
The pair launched Homage Hospitality in 2016; the hotel company focuses on preserving African-American culture, according to Rolling Out.

— montana couser, The Root, "Howard Grads Do It For the Culture With Homage Hospitality Hotels," 3 July 2018
Residents who sublet their units on Airbnb would pay the company 25 percent of their home-sharing income, in exchange for access to the same hotel-style amenities visitors would receive.

— jessi hempel, WIRED, "Airbnb's Newest Weapon Against Regulation: The Real Estate Industry," 3 July 2018

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Origin and Etymology of hotel

French hôtel, from Old French hostel hostel

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First Known Use: 1687

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hotel Synonyms

Synonyms

hospice, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, public house, tavern;

Related Words

B and B, bed-and-breakfast, guesthouse;

apartment hotel;

accommodations, lodgings, rest;

court, motel, motor court, motor inn, motor lodge, resort, spa, tourist court, youth hostel;

camp, campground;

bunkhouse, dorm, dormitory;

boardinghouse, lodging house, rooming house;

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Hotel

communications code word

Definition of Hotel

—used as a code word for the letter h

First Known Use of hotel

1951

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Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

HOTEL Defined for English Language Learners

hotel

noun

Definition of hotel for English Language Learners

: a place that has rooms in which people can stay especially when they are traveling : a place that provides food, lodging, and other services for paying guests