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
Nearly every surface and appliance was curvilinear, hinting at Gaudí and also at swanky mid-century hotels and restaurants.
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Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has assured visitors that the country has a proper security plan for the event, including specialized training for officials, planning and operational exercises, early warning systems and security measures around stadiums, airports, roads and hotels.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Two new hotels are also in development suggesting that the resort is preparing for a lot more visitors.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Some of the more glamorous beach clubs are associated with hotels, so while their restaurants are open to the public, their lounge chairs and umbrellas are exclusively for hotel guests.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
As a major city, Glasgow is home to a large variety of hotels at different price points, from major brands like Kimpton, Marriott and Hilton to boutique options.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The idea was to connect global buyers and media with thousands of American suppliers such as hotels, resorts, state and county tourism agencies, entertainment venues, airlines and rail lines.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Tucci has shared specific recommendations on cities to visit, hotels to book, dishes to order and mistakes to avoid — all rooted in deep family ties to the country.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Quick math suggests that more than 22,000 rooms were released back to the hotels just a few months before the tournament.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has assured visitors that the country has a proper security plan for the event, including specialized training for officials, planning and operational exercises, early warning systems and security measures around stadiums, airports, roads and hotels.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Two new hotels are also in development suggesting that the resort is preparing for a lot more visitors.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Some of the more glamorous beach clubs are associated with hotels, so while their restaurants are open to the public, their lounge chairs and umbrellas are exclusively for hotel guests.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
As a major city, Glasgow is home to a large variety of hotels at different price points, from major brands like Kimpton, Marriott and Hilton to boutique options.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The idea was to connect global buyers and media with thousands of American suppliers such as hotels, resorts, state and county tourism agencies, entertainment venues, airlines and rail lines.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Tucci has shared specific recommendations on cities to visit, hotels to book, dishes to order and mistakes to avoid — all rooted in deep family ties to the country.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Quick math suggests that more than 22,000 rooms were released back to the hotels just a few months before the tournament.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotels
Noun
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Mother pleads for help finding son His mother asked community members to check hotels, hostels, capsule hotels, internet cafés, manga cafés, train stations, convenience stores, hiking areas, rivers, shrines and other places.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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As a result, many people living near Mavecure have gotten out of gold mining, which polluted the jungle rivers with mercury and sediment, to work as tour guides, operate restaurants and hostels, or sell arts and crafts.—
John Otis,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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This is a spot where old gets its due (take a minute to check out all the black-and-white photos of classic Wisconsin taverns on the wall), but the vibe is entirely new-school cool.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
11 June 2026
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And countless taverns, restaurants, schools and other gathering spots will host viewing parties and other activities.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Sierra Fitzpatrick of Step up on Second, the nonprofit the city contracts with to run the motels, referred The Bee to the city and the motel.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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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 19 Jun. 2026.
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