guesthouse

noun

Definition of guesthousenext
as in hotel

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Recent Examples of guesthouse Althorp House sits on an expansive 14,000-acre estate—for reference, Manhattan is around 14,600 acres—encompassing a lake, stables, an 18th-century guesthouse, a memorial temple honoring Diana, and the lush surrounding gardens. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026 There’s also a guesthouse for the caretaker. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Having access to a large property with a guesthouse can help. — Lucy Boyle, Curbed, 26 June 2026 In St Leonard’s a good choice is St Benedict’s BnB, a quirky guesthouse filled with Victorian memorabilia. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for guesthouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesthouse
  1. hotel
  2. hostel
  3. inn
  4. hostelry
  5. bed-and-breakfast
  6. hospice
Noun
  • In Comfort, a group of 42 relatives who had gathered for their family’s 40th annual reunion fled a riverside hotel on Thursday morning, CNN affiliate KENS reported.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • For both the clothing brand and the hotel group, this collaboration is about much more than co-branding.
    — Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of hotel
Noun
  • It's also filled with lots of hostels, backpacker retreats, and two- to three-star hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The youth hostel in the Marin Headlands didn’t host a single butterfly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of hostel
Noun
  • The hush of the trees, the shrine bells, the onsen waters of those ancient inns.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Other small inns and B&Bs are scattered across the communities of 30A, but for long stays or big groups, a rental is the best option.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of inn
Noun
  • Built from the bones of a 12th-century hostelry, its hub is a vast, glamorous lounge bar complete with mixologists shaking modern-day mocktails under the ancient beams.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 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
  • Jubilee Suites on Mobile Bay Owned and operated by husband-and-wife duo Jim and Dana Maloney, this boutique bed-and-breakfast has just nine spacious suites, each with a separate living area and a private balcony or porch overlooking the water.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
Definition of bed-and-breakfast
Noun
  • While those who have six months or less to live qualify for hospice coverage, the median length of a hospice enrollment in 2024 was only 19 days.
    — Jane Callahan, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
  • The homes work with all outside care providers like home health or hospice.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of hospice

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“Guesthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesthouse. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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