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 From the Renaissance palaces of Italy to the ryokan inns of Japan, the hospitality sector has been an active player in restoring old properties. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Main Street spans 140 mostly 19th-century buildings housing 100-plus shops, restaurants, and independent inns. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026 There are intimate inns tucked into the woods, bucket-list A-frame Airbnbs, and happening hubs just beyond Main Street available for check-in at your convenience. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Historic estates and centuries-old inns sit alongside independent shops, galleries, and restaurants that draw heavily from Vermont’s farms and producers. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026 The historic house dates to 1923 and has a storied history that includes time as four different inns. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Boutique hotels and inns are among the accommodations, helping to immerse travelers in a destination. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 From backpacking to tent, car, or RV camping to unique inns to luxurious private accommodations, there’s something for everyone here no matter what ages or abilities are in your group. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Construction has already begun on the new district, named the Water Gardens, which will include two hotels and residential and office towers, and is set for completion before the end of 2028.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Eligible restaurants, events and streaming services also earn at least 3%, with 5% back on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel and 8% back on Capital One Entertainment purchases.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of hotels

Noun

The weeklong promotion highlights a wide range of cuisines, from steakhouses and seafood restaurants to taverns, bistros and international dining destinations.

— Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2026
So do not assume that an upcoming three-day event taking place at three notable Chicago taverns has anything to do with Algren’s fondness for alcohol.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of taverns

Noun

One five-star reviewer wore it daily during a month-long solo trip through Europe, including on long hikes and while sleeping in hostels.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026
The Mahony Group runs three pubs and five backpacker hostels around Australia, from Melbourne in the state of Victoria to Cairns in the far north.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026