hotel
gb/hoʊtˈɛl/ us/hoʊtˈɛl/
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English
~ 900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
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Place providing rooms for travelers
A place where you can pay to stay and sleep, usually when you are traveling.
Usage pattern:
stay at [a hotel]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hotel' with 'hostel'; a hostel is usually cheaper and may have shared rooms.
Synonyms
inn (Often smaller and more traditional than a hotel, sometimes in rural areas.)
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motel (A roadside hotel designed mainly for motorists, with parking near rooms.)
Antonyms
home (A personal place of residence, not a temporary paid accommodation.)
Collocations
book a hotel
|stay in a hotel
|hotel room
|hotel lobby
|luxury hotel
Themes
travel
|accommodation
|business
|daily life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- We stayed in a small hotel by the beach.
- The hotel offers free breakfast and Wi-Fi.
- She works as a receptionist in a large city hotel.
- He booked a hotel for their weekend trip.
- The conference will be held at the Grand Plaza Hotel.
Learner examples
- I stayed at a hotel last night.
- The hotel is near the train station.
- We booked a hotel for our trip.
- My friend works in a hotel.
- The hotel has a swimming pool.
Grammar
Expressions
book a hotel
1/bˈʊk ə hoʊtˈɛl/
fixed phrase
Reserve a place in a hotel
To arrange to stay in a hotel in the future.
Examples
- I need to book a hotel for my trip to Paris.
- She booked a hotel near the airport.
hotel room
1/hoʊtˈɛl ɹˈum/
fixed phrase
Room rented in a hotel
A room in a hotel where you can sleep and stay.
Examples
- We booked a hotel room with a sea view.
- The hotel room was clean and comfortable.
stay at a hotel
1/stˈeɪ ˈæt ə hoʊtˈɛl/
fixed phrase
Spend nights in a hotel
To sleep and live in a hotel for a short time.
Examples
- We will stay at a hotel during the conference.
- They stayed at a hotel while visiting New York.