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
The forthcoming Waldorf Astoria will be part of Deer Valley East Village’s slate of eight hotels, including the now-open Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, a Four Seasons (to debut in 2028) and a Canopy by Hilton (which will open this summer).
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Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
By the early 20th century, Japanese immigrants opened restaurants, beauty salons, grocery stores, hotels, and other businesses in lower downtown Denver.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
The Anaheim City Council approved in 2020 the final details of the $320 million stadium property deal, which included plans for 466 apartments for lower-income families, a flagship 7-acre community park, hotels, shops and restaurants, offices and housing.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Many hotels were sold out overnight to residents escaping dark and frigid homes.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Like all Bulgari hotels and resorts around the world, Italian studio ACPV Architects, Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, was behind the interiors and exteriors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
During session, lawmakers use the per-diem stipends to pay for things like hotels or apartments in Des Moines, as well as gas when traveling to and from the Capitol.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
There are multiple hotels to choose from at a range of price points, several restaurants, an ice rink, and an entire indoor waterpark.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The following list reflects the top hotels that opened or were renovated within the last year and a half.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
By the early 20th century, Japanese immigrants opened restaurants, beauty salons, grocery stores, hotels, and other businesses in lower downtown Denver.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
The Anaheim City Council approved in 2020 the final details of the $320 million stadium property deal, which included plans for 466 apartments for lower-income families, a flagship 7-acre community park, hotels, shops and restaurants, offices and housing.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Many hotels were sold out overnight to residents escaping dark and frigid homes.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Like all Bulgari hotels and resorts around the world, Italian studio ACPV Architects, Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, was behind the interiors and exteriors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
During session, lawmakers use the per-diem stipends to pay for things like hotels or apartments in Des Moines, as well as gas when traveling to and from the Capitol.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
There are multiple hotels to choose from at a range of price points, several restaurants, an ice rink, and an entire indoor waterpark.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The following list reflects the top hotels that opened or were renovated within the last year and a half.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 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
Noun
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This was the original use for Bar Keepers Friend, to polish brass rails at bars and taverns, often underfoot.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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These establishments range from cozy cafes and historic taverns to strip-mall Italian spots.—
Amanda Hancock,
IndyStar,
16 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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