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 In LowerTown, the Belle Louise Guest House is a bed-and-breakfast in an 1879 Italianate mansion with a handful of luxe guest rooms and suites. — Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026 The official website offers hotel recommendations ranging from small local bed-and-breakfasts to chain hotels, so travelers can match their stay to their budget. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 Travel is often the first expense people cut when the economy worsens, said Le Tuyet Lan, who runs bed-and-breakfast properties in Vietnam’s Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. — Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 Travel is often the first expense people cut when the economy worsens, said Le Tuyet Lan, who runs bed-and-breakfast properties in Vietnam's Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. — ABC News, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bed-and-breakfast

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Noun

The grounds feature an approximately 800-square-foot guesthouse, deep swimming pool and spa, tennis and pickleball court, mature landscaping, a private dock and a collection of childhood attractions built for the family’s children and grandchildren.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Topping it all off is a separate guesthouse and keys to the private Riviera II Beach, plus an attached two-car garage and an expansive motor court with extra parking for up to six vehicles.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of guesthouse

Noun

It’s run by Kohei and Manami Yamada, a Japanese couple in their 30s who lived in San Francisco and Singapore, respectively, and are now turning the sixth-generation inn into a sleek, contemporary take on tradition.

— Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
From backpacking to tent, car, or RV camping to unique inns to luxurious private accommodations, there’s something for everyone here no matter what ages or abilities are in your group.

— Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of inn

Noun

The hotel’s clientele reflects the international sailing crowd moored in Vinogradišće Bay, most of which hails from the UK, the US, and Scandinavia.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Advocates for Baltimore's homeless community are calling on Maryland's General Assembly to investigate living conditions at several hotels the city purchased and turned into shelters.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Aug. 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

Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
It will be charged to all overnight accommodation types, whether at a hotel, Airbnb, hostel or camping site.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Definition of hostel

Noun

Bob Merlis, the band’s representative, confirmed the news, saying Beard died while in hospice care, surrounded by family, at his ranch in Richmond, Texas.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
The band’s longtime rep Bob Merlis confirmed to our sister publication Rolling Stone that Beard died at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, while in hospice care.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hospice

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Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
The sprawling 865-acre Hacienda Tres Equis, in the family for three decades, grows world-class coffee and has plans to build lodgings for visitors.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of lodgings

Noun

Crosby confirmed the tavern was open Monday and Tuesday but that several employees didn’t show up for work.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
The new restaurant will serve as a neighborhood tavern and will feature trendy live-fire cooking and menu items like tableside Caesar salad, clams casino pasta and martinis.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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