BED-AND-BREAKFAST Synonyms: 37 Similar Words

bed-and-breakfast

noun

Definition of bed-and-breakfast

as in guesthouse

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Recent Examples of bed-and-breakfast Moon Jong-won rounds out the cast as Um Sang-pil, who runs a bed-and-breakfast and carries a past shrouded in mystery. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Before Sandringham’s utility tower made its bed-and-breakfast debut, two other properties within the king’s purview opened their doors to the public. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 Visitors can enhance their experience by staying overnight in one of four bed-and-breakfast-style suites at Falcon Manor, located on the mansion’s grounds. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 But there are also farming and mining jobs, both under pressure, and charming bed-and-breakfasts. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bed-and-breakfast

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Noun

Inside Harry and Meghan’s Global Property Portfolio Spanning nearly 25,000 square feet, the multi-winged megamansion has nine bedrooms and 15 bathrooms, including a one-bedroom guesthouse.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Like its original iteration, the property’s grounds host a tennis court, pool, spa, and cabana, plus a guesthouse and a garage with an automobile elevator.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of guesthouse

Noun

There are intimate inns tucked into the woods, bucket-list A-frame Airbnbs, and happening hubs just beyond Main Street available for check-in at your convenience.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Vacant for decades, the mansion is now home to an elegant inn and restaurant.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of inn

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More hotels are expected from exciting names in hospitality like Edition, W, and Rocco Forte—just in time too, as Milan will co-host the winter Olympics in 2026, a duty shared with the ski town of Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Heather immediately shows off her Japanese with the hotel manager.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of hotel

Noun

Nearly 50 years ago, Kamiguchi, now 93, closed his father’s multistory hotel to build an intimate, 10-suite hostelry showcasing the region’s traditional arts.

— Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
Austin could see the Statler from the elevated tram, a 15-story red brick Italianate building on Grand Circus Park, opened in 1915 as one of the first modern hostelries with a shower and toilet in every room.

— NEAL RUBIN, Freep.com, 15 Mar. 2026

Definition of hostelry

Noun

And the old Rapp Saloon — an 1875 brick building at 1436 2nd Street — was reborn in the late 1980s as a meeting space within a four-story hostel, now known as Hostelling International’s HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
That is, after first running it as a European-style hostel for World Cup guests.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of hostel

Noun

What to do nearby A stone’s throw away is the Water Street Market, a complex of shops that includes an antiques mall, the Grazery café, and a neighborhood tavern called Parish.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The restaurant carries the fantasy theme into its food and atmosphere, designed to feel like a tavern straight out of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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