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
But in September 2024, Hurricane Helene dealt a devastating blow, forcing the inn to close for months.
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Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
Where to Stay and Eat In Aldeburgh, a former 17th-century inn is now a small boutique hotel, The Suffolk, with six lovely double rooms, all individually designed by a local interior designer.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
To find out which parts of the U.S. truly cater to animal lovers, the Stanton House Inn, a dog-friendly boutique inn in Greenwich, Connecticut, analyzed data from over 700 cities using BringFido, a popular resource for pet-friendly travel.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2025
Located in the heart of downtown St. Augustine, the inn features elegant guest rooms and suites that have been completely restored inside nine vintage structures—the oldest dating back to 1790.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
Where to Stay and Eat In Aldeburgh, a former 17th-century inn is now a small boutique hotel, The Suffolk, with six lovely double rooms, all individually designed by a local interior designer.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
To find out which parts of the U.S. truly cater to animal lovers, the Stanton House Inn, a dog-friendly boutique inn in Greenwich, Connecticut, analyzed data from over 700 cities using BringFido, a popular resource for pet-friendly travel.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2025
Located in the heart of downtown St. Augustine, the inn features elegant guest rooms and suites that have been completely restored inside nine vintage structures—the oldest dating back to 1790.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
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The family was provided with a moving allowance of $75,000 and temporary lodging of up to 90 nights in a local hotel room.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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Epic’s ticket sales, hotel bookings strong, Comcast leaders say Reports of international travel woes haven’t shown up for Universal Orlando, company president says.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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This charming resort, which includes a main house, a spa, a timber-frame barn, a stand-alone tavern restaurant, and a beachside bar, is perfect for those who’d prefer not to venture from hotel grounds.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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There were only three working business establishments, all of them taverns that loudly disgorged their patrons at 2 a.m.—
Murr Brewster,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Apr. 2025
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How authorities say the shooting happened Authorities say Mangione arrived in New York City by bus days before the Dec. 4 shooting and checked into a hostel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Kevin’s Hostel This no-frills hostel is both affordable and clean with a great garden and terrace reserved exclusively for guests.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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