as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night
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Recent Examples of inn
Farther up the shore are photogenic lighthouses, wild beaches and artsy communities like Mendocino and Fort Bragg that blend galleries, gourmet dining, and lodging in seafront inns and Victorian mansions.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
After Harvey died in 1894, the house was donated to the Kansas City Women’s College and briefly housed both an inn and a mineral water company.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Here are some of our favorite country inns and bed-and-breakfasts in the Midwest.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 6 May 2026
The 25 minutes or so that Tom spends in the inn are more entertaining and fascinating than the entire season of American Horror Story: Hotel.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
After Harvey died in 1894, the house was donated to the Kansas City Women’s College and briefly housed both an inn and a mineral water company.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Here are some of our favorite country inns and bed-and-breakfasts in the Midwest.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 6 May 2026
The 25 minutes or so that Tom spends in the inn are more entertaining and fascinating than the entire season of American Horror Story: Hotel.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
Noun
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Public money Martha Guerrero, mayor of West Sacramento, said the public funding for an MLB team would primarily come from tax increment financing, which relies on property taxes, with smaller amounts coming from hotel fees and other sources.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The hotel was awarded one Michelin Key in 2025 and doubles as an event venue, with conference and meeting space for more than 100 guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Run by Irish sisters, The Dearborn is not far from Grant Park and features traditional American tavern eats.—
Aimee Long,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The offerings there lean British tavern style, with items like a shatteringly crisp fish and chips, Irish soda bread, and curry on the lunch menu, while breakfast has those farm-fresh eggs in various preparations, including a sandwich with a slice of Taylor Ham, a New Jersey specialty.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Homestay travel is lodging in a local resident’s home instead of a hotel, hostel or campsite — but the real value lies in the cultural immersion that comes with it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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What a Homestay Actually Is A homestay is simply lodging in a local’s home rather than a hotel, hostel or campsite.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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