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 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 Upstate New York has no shortage of escape routes—charming inns, boutique hotels, and endless Airbnb gems—and choosing one is always the hardest part. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 Historic trains and mail boats reflect an industrial legacy, while country inns adopt a slower pace. — Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inns

Noun

Sometimes, with design-forward hotels, form precedes function.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
The company also advertised heavy promotions for on-property Walt Disney World hotels.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hotels

Noun

Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 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