hotel — ozdic

Collocations

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

big, large | little, small | cheap, expensive | five-star, four-star, etc.

attractive, beautiful, comfortable, delightful, deluxe, good, grand, elegant, excellent, fine, first-class, luxurious, luxury, pleasant, posh, quality, smart, top

We stayed at a beautiful hotel overlooking the sea during our summer holiday.

seedy | modern

air-conditioned

We stayed at a comfortable air-conditioned hotel during the hot summer holidays.

traditional | friendly

family, family-run

We stayed at a cozy family hotel near the beach last summer.

independent, private | international

country, country-house

We spent a lovely weekend at a charming country hotel in the countryside.

holiday, resort, tourist | seafront, seaside | local, nearby

bed and breakfast

My cousin stayed at a bed and breakfast hotel during her trip to Cornwall last summer.

VERB + HOTEL

stay at/in

My parents stayed in a luxury hotel during their vacation in Paris last month.

book in at/into, check in at/into, check out of

After driving for eight hours, we finally checked in at the hotel and ordered room service.

own | manage, run

HOTEL + VERB

be located, be situated

The new luxury hotel is located just a few minutes away from the train station.

feature sth, have sth, offer sth, provide sth

The luxury resort provides spacious rooms with modern amenities for all its guests.

HOTEL + NOUN

PREP

at a/the ~

My family stayed at a hotel near the beach during our vacation last summer.

in a/the ~

My family always stays in a hotel near the beach when we go on holiday.

Definitions

noun

1

A large town house or mansion; a grand private residence, especially in France.

[T]he cream-coloured house (supposed to be modelled on the private hotels of the Parisian aristocracy) was there[.]

2

An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain.

1868, "A Clergyman" (John Morison), Australia in 1866, page 165, When gold-digging commenced in California, the writer was staying at an hotel in Wellington, New Zealand, where a Yankee trader was also staying. Seated at the dining-table, the latter was discoursing of the business he was doing […] .

Floods in northern India, mostly in the small state of Uttarakhand, have wrought disaster on an enormous scale. The early, intense onset of the monsoon on June 14th swelled rivers, washing away roads, bridges, hotels and even whole villages. Rock-filled torrents smashed vehicles and homes, burying victims under rubble and sludge.

3

A public house or pub.

4

A restaurant; any dining establishment.

5

Alternative letter-case form of Hotel from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

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Idioms & Phrases

where can I find a hotel

Please direct me to a hotel.

Example Bank

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01

[T]he cream-coloured house (supposed to be modelled on the private hotels of the Parisian aristocracy) was there[.]

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1868, "A Clergyman" (John Morison), Australia in 1866, page 165, When gold-digging commenced in California, the writer was staying at an hotel in Wellington, New Zealand, where a Yankee trader was als

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03

Floods in northern India, mostly in the small state of Uttarakhand, have wrought disaster on an enormous scale. The early, intense onset of the monsoon on June 14th swelled rivers, washing away roads,

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04

The rooms in this hotel are really very bad at muffling sounds. I can hear my neighbor chewing his gum!

Tatoeba · #2132

05

You can't go naked in this hotel.

Tatoeba · #16846

06

I prefer a hotel by the airport.

Tatoeba · #18203

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, hotel is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.