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
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.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Some Hudson Valley towns are built around hiking trails, waterfalls, and swimming holes; others around historic inns, excellent restaurants, and the creative communities that continue to shape the region’s heart and soul.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Costs usually cover lodging, several meals, hiking itineraries and luggage transfers between inns.
—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.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Hotels, inns, charmingly quaint bed-and-breakfasts.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
From intimate inns to grand resorts, these legendary establishments are both pillars of their communities and bucket list-worthy accommodations for those visiting.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 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
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.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Some Hudson Valley towns are built around hiking trails, waterfalls, and swimming holes; others around historic inns, excellent restaurants, and the creative communities that continue to shape the region’s heart and soul.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Costs usually cover lodging, several meals, hiking itineraries and luggage transfers between inns.
—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.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Hotels, inns, charmingly quaint bed-and-breakfasts.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
From intimate inns to grand resorts, these legendary establishments are both pillars of their communities and bucket list-worthy accommodations for those visiting.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inns
Noun
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Nearly every surface and appliance was curvilinear, hinting at Gaudí and also at swanky mid-century hotels and restaurants.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has assured visitors that the country has a proper security plan for the event, including specialized training for officials, planning and operational exercises, early warning systems and security measures around stadiums, airports, roads and hotels.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
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This is a spot where old gets its due (take a minute to check out all the black-and-white photos of classic Wisconsin taverns on the wall), but the vibe is entirely new-school cool.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
11 June 2026
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And countless taverns, restaurants, schools and other gathering spots will host viewing parties and other activities.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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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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“Inns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inns. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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