guesthouse

noun

Definition of guesthousenext
as in hotel

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Recent Examples of guesthouse The 302-acre property, known as Big Horn Ranch, is a luxury ranch estate built around a custom home, a large horse barn and riding facilities, plus a guesthouse and additional outbuildings. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 The residence offers eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms in more than 15,000 square feet across a main home and a guesthouse. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 July 2026 Each guesthouse has its own style and theme, with options from one-bedroom suites to three-bedroom villas that can sleep up to 12 people. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 July 2026 According to The Real Deal, the estate features luxurious amenities, including a swimming pool, private dock, guesthouse, basketball court, spa, and views of the Miami skyline. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 July 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
  • During the 2026 World Cup, Hyperice operated largely outside official stadium spotlight, building recovery suites inside team hotels across North America.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Set on a rocky outcrop overlooking the ocean on Bornholm's northernmost tip, the hip Nordlandet hotel has sea views at (almost) every turn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hotel
Noun
  • 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
  • There will also be a hostel and multiple garden terraces, including a rooftop garden.
    — Adam Williams July 24, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Definition of hostel
Noun
  • The result is an inn that feels carefully considered, but never overproduced.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • Historic trains and mail boats reflect an industrial legacy, while country inns adopt a slower pace.
    — Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of bed-and-breakfast
Noun
  • And many people don't actually enter hospice until the final weeks of their life.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Her body had recently arrived at the lab following a stay in hospice.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of hospice

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“Guesthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesthouse. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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