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hotel

/(h)əʊˈtɛl/noun

A business, usually a large building and often part of a chain, where travelers pay to sleep and receive services such as meals.

Example sentences

  • “We checked into the hotel late at night.”
  • “Our hotel had a rooftop pool with a view of the whole city.”

Use 'a' before it, not 'an': the 'h' is pronounced in modern English, so 'an hotel' now sounds dated.

Often confused with hotel

hotel vs hostel
hostel (noun): A budget place to stay overnight where travelers, especially young ones, often share rooms and bathrooms.

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