American English
/hoʊˈtʰɛl/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
A building where people pay to stay in a room, usually for a short time.
Practice out loudA building where people pay to stay in a room, usually for a short time.
We stayed at a small hotel near the beach.
I booked a hotel for two nights.
hotel room · hotel staff · luxury hotel · budget hotel
stay at a hotel
book a hotel room
to arrive at a hotel and register for your stay
We checked into the hotel at three o'clock.
to leave a hotel after paying and returning the room key
We checked out of the hotel before noon.