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caravansaries

noun

variants or caravanserais or caravanserai

plural of caravansary

as in hotels

a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests a caravansary designed specifically for self-styled cheapskates

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Recent Examples of caravansaries Neutral shades, natural wools and linens, shaggy North African rugs, comfortable Nordic sofas and armchairs from Danish brand GUBI, and warm brass fittings soften things up, creating the feeling of being in an oasis caravanserai. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2024

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Their two hotels on Corfu, Domes of Corfu and Domes Miramare, were first opened in the ’60s and ’70s but have since received major facelifts and modern upgrades.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Perez says Atlantic City was becoming a popular summer resort, and the idea for the first wooden walkway all started with keeping sand out of railroad cars and hotels.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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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
Rafi says separate arrangements were made for female DIU students to watch late-night kickoffs in Bangladesh, through screenings at their hostels, which is why fewer women are to be seen in the videos that flooded social media.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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