- 1 a building where people stay, usually for a short time, paying for their rooms and meals We stayed at/in a hotel. hotel rooms/guests a two-star/five-star, etc. hotel a luxury hotel a friendly, family-run hotel CollocationsTravel and tourismHolidays/vacations have/take (British English) a holiday/(North American English) a vacation/a break/a day off/(British English) a gap year go on/be on holiday/vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimage go backpacking/camping/hitchhiking/sightseeing plan a trip/a holiday/a vacation/your itinerary book accommodation/a hotel room/a flight/tickets have/make/cancel a reservation/(especially British English) booking rent a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a holiday cottage (especially British English) hire/ (especially North American English) rent a car/bicycle/moped stay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a caravan cost/charge $100 a/per night for a single/double/twin/standard/(British English) en suite room check into/out of a hotel/a motel/your room pack/unpack your suitcase/bags call/order room service cancel/cut short a trip/holiday/vacationForeign travel apply for/get/renew a/your passport take out/buy/get travel insurance catch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flight fly (in)/travel in business/economy class make/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour stopover/(North American English also) layover in Hong Kong experience/cause/lead to delays check (in)/collect/get/lose (your) (especially British English) luggage/(especially North American English) baggage be charged for/pay excess baggage board/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferry taxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runway experience/hit/encounter severe turbulence suffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/travel sicknessThe tourist industry attract/draw/bring tourists/visitors encourage/promote/hurt tourism promote/develop ecotourism build/develop/visit a tourist/holiday/(especially British English) seaside/beach/ski resort work for/be operated by a major hotel chain be served by/compete with low-cost/(especially North American English) low-fare/budget airlines book something through/make a booking through/use a travel agent contact/check with your travel agent/tour operator book/be on/go on a package deal/holiday/tour buy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs Wordfinderhotelaccommodation, book, full board, holiday, hotel, reception, reservation, room service, suite, vacancy Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjectivebig, large, little, … verb + hotelstay at, stay in, book in at, … hotel + verbbe located, be situated, boast something, … hotel + nounaccommodation, accommodations, bedroom, … prepositionat a/the hotel, in a/the hotel See full entry See related entries: Buildings, Holiday accommodation
- 2(Australian English, New Zealand English) a pub
- 3(Indian English) a restaurant Some speakers do not pronounce the ‘h’ at the beginning of hotel and use ‘an’ instead of ‘a’ before it. This now sounds old-fashioned. Word Originmid 18th cent.: from French hôtel, from Old French hostel, from medieval Latin hospitale, neuter of Latin hospitalis ‘hospitable’, from hospes, hospit- ‘host, guest’.Extra examples The hotel features a beautiful dining room overlooking the lake. The hotel is fully air-conditioned. The hotel is situated in the heart of the city. The hotel offers excellent facilities. We checked into the hotel, then went for a walk along the beachfront. We met at the hotel. We’re staying at a cheap hotel near the station. We’re staying in a two-star hotel in the centre of the city. a family hotel with a playground for small children a friendly family-run hotel a small country hotel all the style and comfort that only the best hotels can provide homeless families living in bed and breakfast hotels He owns a big hotel chain. I took a taxi back to my hotel. I’ll collect my bags and check out of the hotel. It’s a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere. It’s a five-star hotel. It’s the poshest hotel I’ve ever stayed in. Most of the jobs are in the hotel and catering industry. She booked into a hotel near the conference centre. The hotel is about five miles from here. The trip includes two nights in a luxury hotel. There is a shortage of hotel accommodation in the city. This is a delightful hotel within easy reach of all amenities. We arranged to meet in the foyer of the hotel. We ended up in a seedy hotel next to the station. We had dinner in the restaurant of a large hotel. You can make phone calls from your hotel room.
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BrE BrE//həʊˈtel//; NAmE NAmE//hoʊˈtel//
Buildings, Holiday accommodationCheck pronunciation: hotel
