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
At the end of the day, take in the sunset over Silver Lake Harbor, where there are many cute shops, restaurants, and inns.
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
From scenic highways and spontaneous detours to roadside inns and vintage diners, road trips offer a certain kind of freedom and ambiance that a flight can simply never replicate.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
With no high-rise lodgings, part of the area’s charm is its inns and beachfront vacation rental homes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
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.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 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 rentals also cannot be ADUs, or Accessory Dwelling Units, junior ADUs, recreational vehicles, hotels, motels, timeshares, bed and breakfast inns or affordable housing.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Visitors can take the shuttle over to Bar Harbor for a variety of restaurants, inns and tourist offerings without leaving Mount Desert Island.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Hotels, inns, charmingly quaint bed-and-breakfasts.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
From scenic highways and spontaneous detours to roadside inns and vintage diners, road trips offer a certain kind of freedom and ambiance that a flight can simply never replicate.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
With no high-rise lodgings, part of the area’s charm is its inns and beachfront vacation rental homes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
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.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 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 rentals also cannot be ADUs, or Accessory Dwelling Units, junior ADUs, recreational vehicles, hotels, motels, timeshares, bed and breakfast inns or affordable housing.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Visitors can take the shuttle over to Bar Harbor for a variety of restaurants, inns and tourist offerings without leaving Mount Desert Island.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Hotels, inns, charmingly quaint bed-and-breakfasts.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inns
Noun
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While the Conservatorium does not enjoy a canalside address like other luxury hotels in town, its location is a unique treat, especially for tourists tight on time in Amsterdam.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Living Room Luxury hotels always nail the little details, and coffee table books are one of the easiest ways to recreate that layered, curated feel at home.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a result, many people living near Mavecure have gotten out of gold mining, which polluted the jungle rivers with mercury and sediment, to work as tour guides, operate restaurants and hostels, or sell arts and crafts.—
John Otis,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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In terms of budget-friendly options, one of Chicago’s hostels is just steps away from the Lollapalooza festivities.—
Aimee Long,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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“Inns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inns. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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