Hotel — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun communications code word /hō-ˈtel/ ho·tel

Meaning & Definition of Hotel

Hotel (noun)

  1. an establishment that provides lodging and usually meals, entertainment, and various personal services for the public, inn

Hotel (communications code word)

  1. —used as a code word for the letter h

Hotel (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests

    "for their 50th anniversary they stayed at one of the finest hotels in San Francisco"

    similar: auberge, caravansary, hospice, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, public house, tavern
    related: B and B, bed-and-breakfast, guesthouse, apartment hotel, accommodations, lodgings, rest, court, motel, motor court, motor inn, motor lodge, resort, spa, tourist court, youth hostel, camp, campground, bunkhouse, dorm, dormitory, boardinghouse, lodging house, rooming house, doss-house (chiefly British), fleabag, flophouse

Related Entry: Apartment hotel (noun)

Apartment hotel is a different word from Hotel. The synonyms below are for apartment hotel, not for hotel.

  1. as in hotel, rooming house

    similar: court, motel, motor court, motor inn, motor lodge, resort, spa, tourist court, youth hostel, auberge, caravansary, hospice, hostel, hostelry, hotel, inn, lodge, public house, tavern, boardinghouse, lodging house, rooming house, accommodations, lodgings, rest, B and B, bed-and-breakfast, guesthouse, bunkhouse, dorm, dormitory, doss-house (chiefly British), fleabag, flophouse, camp, campground

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hotel

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hotel:

auberge, caravansary, hospice, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, public house, tavern

Related Words for Hotel

B and B, bed-and-breakfast, guesthouse, apartment hotel, accommodations, lodgings, rest, court, motel, motor court, motor inn, motor lodge, resort, spa, tourist court, youth hostel, camp, campground, bunkhouse, dorm, dormitory, boardinghouse, lodging house, rooming house, doss-house, fleabag, flophouse

Word Forms of Hotel

Derived words: hoteldom (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Hotel

borrowed from French hôtel, going back to Old French hostel, ostel "lodging, accommodation" hostel:1

First known use: 1687

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Hotel

Words & Phrases Containing Hotel

hotel de ville, hotel particulier, apartment hotel, boutique hotel

Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel

What does "Hotel" mean?

"Hotel" means an establishment that provides lodging and usually meals, entertainment, and various personal services for the public, inn. As an a noun and a communications code word, it is defined as: an establishment that provides lodging and usually meals, entertainment, and various personal services for the public, inn.

What is another word for "Hotel"?

Other words for "Hotel" include auberge, caravansary, hospice, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge and public house. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hotel" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hotel"?

There are 36 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hotel". Common alternatives include auberge, caravansary, hospice, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, public house and tavern.

How do you use "Hotel" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hotel" in a sentence: "for their 50th anniversary they stayed at one of the finest hotels in San Francisco".

Is "Hotel" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Hotel" can be used as a noun and a communications code word, depending on the context.

Is "Hotel" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Hotel" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Hotel"?

"Hotel" is pronounced /hō-ˈtel/ and divided into syllables as ho·tel.

What is the origin of the word "Hotel"?

"Hotel" comes from borrowed from French hôtel, going back to Old French hostel, ostel "lodging, accommodation" hostel:1. First known use: 1687.