Thesaurus results for INNS

inns

noun

plural of inn

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 Historic trains and mail boats reflect an industrial legacy, while country inns adopt a slower pace. — Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 Travelers sleep in inns that seem lifted from a Hiroshige woodblock print. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Other small inns and B&Bs are scattered across the communities of 30A, but for long stays or big groups, a rental is the best option. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 The Aurora Inn, initially constructed in 1833, was the first of the inns to be restored in 2003. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 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. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 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. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026

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Noun

Apartment buildings, office buildings, hotels, stores and restaurants are popping up in the district.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Readers cast 661,000 votes this year for their favorite cities, airlines, hotels and more, with editors describing the rankings as a snapshot of places resonating with travelers today.

— Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of hotels

Noun

The smaller, working-class towns that dot the southeast part of the county are filled with the types of pubs and taverns that give a place character.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Widely regarded as the country's culinary capital—a remarkable distinction in a nation renowned for its gastronomy—the city has earned a reputation for its traditional bouchons (taverns), bustling food halls, and world-class restaurants.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Definition of taverns

Noun

The shortest of the trails here; the Transcarioca could be completed in 12 days or so; walkers can stay in a handful of hostels or campgrounds along the way, or in hotels and guesthouses in nearby neighborhoods.

— Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Rafi says separate arrangements were made for female DIU students to watch late-night kickoffs in Bangladesh, through screenings at their hostels, which is why fewer women are to be seen in the videos that flooded social media.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026