Hotel
/hoʊˈtɛl/
Definitions
2 meaningsAn establishment providing lodging, meals, and other services for travelers and other guests.
/hoʊˈtɛl/
A building providing lodging and other services for travelers.
They booked a room at the hotel near the airport.
💡 Simply: Imagine a big house where people who are traveling can sleep, eat, and sometimes swim or have fun. It's like a short-term home for tourists!
👶 For kids: A place where people who are traveling can sleep and eat.
More Examples
The hotel staff was very helpful and friendly.
The conference was held at a large hotel downtown.
How It's Used
"We stayed at a luxury hotel in Paris."
"The hotel offers excellent dining and spa services."
To accommodate someone in a hotel.
/hoʊˈtɛl/
To provide with a hotel or accommodations.
The company hotels its visiting clients.
💡 Simply: To put someone up in a hotel. Like, "We are going to hotel all of our visitors at the Grand Plaza."
👶 For kids: To put someone in a hotel room.
More Examples
We are going to hotel all of our visitors at the Grand Plaza.
The company hotelled all the conference speakers.
How It's Used
"The company hotels its visiting clients at a nearby resort."
From French 'hôtel', originally referring to a large town house, derived from Latin 'hospitalis' (hospitable). It evolved to describe establishments offering lodging and services to travelers.
The term 'hotel' has been used since the 17th century to describe a building offering accommodation, initially for the upper classes.
Memory tip
Think of a 'home away from home' for travelers.