room service

noun

Definition of room service

: service provided to hotel guests in their rooms; also : the hotel department responsible for such service

ordered a meal from room service

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Examples of room service in a Sentence

He ordered a meal from room service.

Recent Examples of room service from the Web

And at the Chicago Athletic Association hotel, room service comes courtesy of Shake Shack , the popular fast-food chain.

— lauren lipton, WSJ, "The Room-Service Revolution: How Hotels Are Upping Their Game," 20 Oct. 2017
Briefing reporters here Tuesday, Sheriff Joe Lombardo said room service did come to Paddock’s room.

— scott wilson, Washington Post, "Frantic switchboard calls, geometry of fire, led police to killer on Mandalay Bay’s 32nd floor," 3 Oct. 2017
Tomorrow night, it’s room service and a television for me.

— lilah ramzi, Vogue, "Bergdorf Goodman Welcomes Repossi With a Chic Supper," 14 Sep. 2017
The hotel is especially accommodating of children, with wading pools and a kids-only room service menu that is both varied and a good value (most items are priced from five to nine dollars).

— Condé Nast Traveler, "Four Seasons Hotel Miami," 27 Oct. 2017
Dogs and cats are welcomed, too, with treats upon arrival; a gourmet room service menu for furry guests; pet-walking and pet-sitting availability; and amenities such as bedding, crates, collars and leashes.

— susan b. barnes, USA TODAY, "Photo tour: San Diego's historic Hotel del Coronado," 16 Oct. 2017
At Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, pets can choose from a dedicated room service menu with items like baked salmon, a half-pound cheeseburger, and supersize dog biscuits.

— charu suri, Vogue, "These Hotels Take “Pet-Friendly” to a Whole New Level," 28 Sep. 2017
To keep rates competitive, Public has eliminated traditional room service and dedicated lobby staff, amenities Mr. Schrager believes provide insufficient benefit for their costs.

— chris kirkham, WSJ, "Is This Hotel an Airbnb Killer?," 15 Sep. 2017
Savioke, based in San Jose, makes 3-foot-tall (91 centimeter) robots — called Relay — that deliver room service at hotels where only one person might be on duty at night.

— Washington Post, "Growing dilemma: Automated jobs meet social consciousness," 4 Sep. 2017

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