: an establishment that provides lodging and usually meals, entertainment, and various personal services for the public : inn
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
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Families can explore Miami’s public beaches, zoo, and children’s museum, or visit Little Havana and the Art Deco district before dining at the hotel’s family-friendly restaurants.
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Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Amenities and experiences The hotel’s boutique stature means that there aren’t many amenities on site.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Visit Lauderdale, the county’s tourism marketing agency, served as host, lining up everything from local hotels and transportation for visitors to events and promotions.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Sponsor is not responsible if winner is unable to use the hotel stay or any other Prize element due to unavailability, blackout dates, expiration, failure to satisfy applicable redemption requirements, or other restrictions imposed by the applicable provider.
—AJC.com, 8 June 2026
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Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Amenities and experiences The hotel’s boutique stature means that there aren’t many amenities on site.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Visit Lauderdale, the county’s tourism marketing agency, served as host, lining up everything from local hotels and transportation for visitors to events and promotions.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Sponsor is not responsible if winner is unable to use the hotel stay or any other Prize element due to unavailability, blackout dates, expiration, failure to satisfy applicable redemption requirements, or other restrictions imposed by the applicable provider.
—AJC.com, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hotel
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“Hotel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotel. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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hotel
noun
ho·tel
hō-ˈtel 
: an establishment that provides lodging and often meals, entertainment, and personal services for its guests
Etymology
from French hôtel "hotel," from early French hostel "a place for travelers to spend the night," derived from Latin hospitalis "of a guest, showing hospitality," from hospit-, hospes "host, stranger, guest" — related to hospital, hospitality
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