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
Below are the Southern inns and B&Bs with the best front porches, from a beachfront escape on the Carolina coast to a historic property in the heart of Blue Ridge, Georgia.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Plan a visit during the other three seasons to fully embrace the castles, artisan markets, charming inns, hikes, wine tastings, and visits to the numerous lakes, gardens, and parks in the region.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Then, as twilight settles, fondue bubbles in timber inns, and the mountains blush with fading light.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Hotels, inns, charmingly quaint bed-and-breakfasts.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
The road from Bozeman to the valley might be a paved highway dotted with inns and restaurants.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Washington School House Hotel, Park City This is unique boutique option for fans of inns and small hotels with big personalities.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Litton stayed at two different inns in Chico over eight days, reflecting his nomadic lifestyle, deputies said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Plan a visit during the other three seasons to fully embrace the castles, artisan markets, charming inns, hikes, wine tastings, and visits to the numerous lakes, gardens, and parks in the region.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Then, as twilight settles, fondue bubbles in timber inns, and the mountains blush with fading light.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Hotels, inns, charmingly quaint bed-and-breakfasts.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
The road from Bozeman to the valley might be a paved highway dotted with inns and restaurants.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Washington School House Hotel, Park City This is unique boutique option for fans of inns and small hotels with big personalities.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Litton stayed at two different inns in Chico over eight days, reflecting his nomadic lifestyle, deputies said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inns
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The Peloton Pro Series includes commercial versions of its Bike+, Tread+ and Row+ and will be marketed to places that have small gyms, like hotels, apartment buildings, corporate wellness centers and country clubs.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Farm-to-table eateries prioritizing local, seasonal produce reign supreme; there are entire stretches of road with zero cell service; and in the world of hospitality, the area is brimming with stylish hotels.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That usually meant going to taverns and bars, and enduring long travel days by horse and buggy.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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The bill would allow taverns to sell cigars and pipe tobacco, which could then be smoked on the bar's premises.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The a&o hostels welcome a significant number of business travelers each year and offer amenities tailored specifically to their needs.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Inns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inns. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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