as in hostels
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
for their 50th anniversary they stayed at one of the finest hotels in San Francisco
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Recent Examples of hotels
Most of the marble bathrooms really do have baths – a luxury these days in hotels – and 19 spa suites come with either a private sauna or steam room.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
In Southlake, the Westin and Henley hotels are promoting Easter buffets.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
And when high winds cancelled boat service, forcing unexpected overnights in Nuuk on a night when hotels were fully booked, Krogh called on a colleague with an Airbnb to provide accommodations.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
And there are examples of all of these cuisines, and more, within walking distance of the convention center and downtown hotels — or a short ride-share away.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
World of Quercus was one of three North American properties added to the Relais & Chateaux association of independent hotels and restaurants this year.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
But your drones are going into civilian areas and hitting plants and hotels and civilians.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The Hotel to Book With so many incredible hotels in Mexico City—especially boutiques—choosing where to stay can mean far too many hours hunched over your laptop.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Not surprisingly, plenty of boutique hotels feel the same way.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
In Southlake, the Westin and Henley hotels are promoting Easter buffets.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
And when high winds cancelled boat service, forcing unexpected overnights in Nuuk on a night when hotels were fully booked, Krogh called on a colleague with an Airbnb to provide accommodations.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
And there are examples of all of these cuisines, and more, within walking distance of the convention center and downtown hotels — or a short ride-share away.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
World of Quercus was one of three North American properties added to the Relais & Chateaux association of independent hotels and restaurants this year.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
But your drones are going into civilian areas and hitting plants and hotels and civilians.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The Hotel to Book With so many incredible hotels in Mexico City—especially boutiques—choosing where to stay can mean far too many hours hunched over your laptop.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Not surprisingly, plenty of boutique hotels feel the same way.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotels
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The spacious lecture halls and hostels of the Friendship University were significantly superior to its overcrowded counterparts in western Europe at the time, but discipline was strict and students were strongly discouraged from traveling even around Moscow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Most hostels have a list of activities available for guests to sign up for, and if not, then there are walking tours or live music events at local bars.—
Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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Immigrant families brought Old World recipes and a fierce commitment to hospitality to Iowa’s capital, opening humble groceries, taverns and corner cafés that gradually evolved into full‑service dining rooms.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are 50,000 video gambling terminals, in most of the taverns and convenience stores in the state.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And our best times at motels were spent swimming in the dark in the motel pool.—
Anne Carson,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Hotels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotels. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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