hotelier

noun

ho·​te·​lier hō-ˈtel-yər  ˌō-tᵊl-ˈyā 

ˌȯ-

: a proprietor or manager of a hotel

Examples of hotelier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This shift reflects a new era of hospitality as curation, where hoteliers act as tastemakers, and every touchpoint is an invitation to discover design pieces in their most natural, lived-in context. —Stephanie Gavan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026

Gerold's roots include the first hoteliers in Lech and the architect couple has a distinct talent for creating desirable abodes. —Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026

The Zoom, which Gen barely gets together, is with British billionaire hotelier Thomas Heatherton, who correctly rejects the extremely idiotic plan of making his launch event have, like, a giant Eiffel Tower or whatever in the lobby. —Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025

For travelers unmoved by the glitz of palace hotels in capital cities, Gulf hoteliers are offering up something new. —Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025

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