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Hotel

🇬🇧 UK /["/həʊˈtel/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/həʊˈtel/"]/

Meaning of Hotel

a building where people stay, usually for a short time, paying for their rooms and meals

In simple words: A place where people pay to stay, usually for a short time.

Hotel in a sentence

• We stayed at a beautiful hotel during our vacation.
• The hotel offered free breakfast every morning.
• I need to book a hotel for our trip next month.
• The hotel was fully booked for the weekend.
• She works as a receptionist at a luxury hotel.

How to use Hotel

Use 'hotel' in general conversations about travel or accommodation. It's appropriate in both formal settings (like discussions about travel plans) and casual contexts (like chatting with friends). Avoid using it when referring to more specific types of accommodations like hostels or motels.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'home' away from 'home' — a 'hotel' where you rest.

Related words

Collocations with Hotel

• big
• large
• little
• stay at
• stay in
• book in at
• be located
• be situated
• boast something
• accommodation
• accommodations
• bedroom
• at a/​the hotel
• in a/​the hotel

Synonyms for Hotel

• inn
• lodging
• hostel
• motel
• resort

Opposites of Hotel

• hostel
• campground

Common mistakes with Hotel

• Confused with 'hostel' which is usually cheaper and more communal.
• Using 'hote' instead of 'hotel'.
• Saying 'the hotel' when referring to a hotel in general, rather than just 'hotel'.

Frequently asked questions about Hotel

What does Hotel mean?

A place where people pay to stay, usually for a short time.

What is the definition of Hotel?

a building where people stay, usually for a short time, paying for their rooms and meals

How do you use Hotel in a sentence?

We stayed at a beautiful hotel during our vacation.

Can you give another example of Hotel?

The hotel offered free breakfast every morning.

What are synonyms for Hotel?

Common alternatives include inn, lodging, hostel, motel, resort.

What is the opposite of Hotel?

Opposite meanings include hostel, campground.

What words go with Hotel?

It commonly pairs with big, large, little, stay at, stay in, book in at, be located, be situated, boast something, accommodation, accommodations, bedroom, at a/​the hotel, in a/​the hotel.

What are common mistakes when using Hotel?

Confused with 'hostel' which is usually cheaper and more communal. Using 'hote' instead of 'hotel'. Saying 'the hotel' when referring to a hotel in general, rather than just 'hotel'.

How do you pronounce Hotel?

US: /["/həʊˈtel/"]/, UK: /["/həʊˈtel/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Hotel?

Use 'hotel' in general conversations about travel or accommodation. It's appropriate in both formal settings (like discussions about travel plans) and casual contexts (like chatting with friends). Avoid using it when referring to more specific types of accommodations like hostels or motels.

What CEFR level is Hotel?

"Hotel" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.