as in hotels
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 inns
The Aurora Inn, initially constructed in 1833, was the first of the inns to be restored in 2003.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Fireside pubs and cozy inns also shine bright, providing a warm reprieve for chilly travelers.
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Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Easily walkable, museums, inns, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, a thriving farmers market and a variety of shops are all located in the half-square-mile historic district.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Costs usually cover lodging, several meals, hiking itineraries and luggage transfers between inns.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Travelers arrange their own bookings with hiker-friendly inns willing to transfer bags, or stay in one base location and day-hike from there.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Fireside pubs and cozy inns also shine bright, providing a warm reprieve for chilly travelers.
—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Easily walkable, museums, inns, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, a thriving farmers market and a variety of shops are all located in the half-square-mile historic district.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Costs usually cover lodging, several meals, hiking itineraries and luggage transfers between inns.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Travelers arrange their own bookings with hiker-friendly inns willing to transfer bags, or stay in one base location and day-hike from there.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inns
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Local business owners welcomed the boost in business as Dodgers fans filled restaurants, hotels and entertainment districts throughout Sacramento and West Sacramento.
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Guests who are, as a result, prevented from booking an entire home, are instead redirected to book private room listings and hotels on the Airbnb platform.
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Access was also easily obtained through the many taverns that dotted towns across the colonies, where the people gathered to read and hear the latest news, and, importantly, to participate in the political opposition to the crown that grew with each passing year.
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Leavenworth With its Bavarian-style architecture, mountain views, and taverns doling out steins of German beer and traditional dishes like käsespätzle, this small town in central Washington evokes an Alpine village.
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Accommodations range from budget-friendly hostels to luxurious eco-lodges and wellness retreats.
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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.
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“Inns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inns. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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