hotel

hotel — noun

1. a building or establishment that offers rooms for overnight guests, who pay for

1.名詞A1
釋義

a building or establishment that offers rooms for overnight guests, who pay for the accommodation and sometimes also for meals served on site

例句

Omar booked two nights at a hotel in the city center near the train station.

book + at a hotel + location

There is a small hotel on the beach with rooms under eighty dollars a night.

there is + [adjective] + hotel + price

同義詞
  • inn

    smaller and more traditional, often in the countryside

  • motel

    roadside hotel with parking directly outside each room

  • lodge

    rustic accommodation, often in a natural setting like a mountain or forest

文法句型

a/an + hotel

the + hotel

hotel + noun (modifier)

用法筆記

Frequently used as a modifier before another noun: hotel room, hotel staff, hotel manager, hotel reservation.

常見錯誤

❌I stayed at a hostel with a swimming pool and room service.
✅I stayed at a hotel with a swimming pool and room service.
💡A hostel offers shared rooms and cheaper rates, while a hotel offers private rooms and more services.
❌We checked out of the restaurant at noon.
✅We checked out of the hotel at noon.
💡'Check out' is used when leaving a hotel, not a restaurant.

2. an establishment, particularly in Britain, that sells alcoholic drinks for peopl

2.名詞B2
釋義

an establishment, particularly in Britain, that sells alcoholic drinks for people to consume on site and usually provides meals as well, much like a pub

例句

Chidi and his friends went to the hotel after work for a few beers.

go to the hotel for [drinks]

The hotel on Church Street serves hot meals until nine o'clock every evening.

hotel on [street] serves [food]

同義詞
  • pub

    the standard British term for a place serving alcoholic drinks

  • tavern

    more formal or historical term for a drinking establishment

文法句型

the + hotel

go to the + hotel

用法筆記

This sense is used in British English. In other varieties, 'pub' or 'bar' is the standard word. The building may or may not offer accommodation — context clarifies which sense is intended.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel on the corner was very crowded and I could not find a room to sleep in.' (when the speaker meant a pub)
✅The hotel on the corner was very crowded and I could not find a seat at the bar.
💡In British usage, 'hotel' can mean a pub, so a lack of sleeping rooms does not contradict the word.

3. a place where customers order and eat meals prepared on site, used especially in

3.名詞B2
釋義

a place where customers order and eat meals prepared on site, used especially in British English to refer to a restaurant that may or may not offer accommodation upstairs

例句

Feng took his parents to the hotel for Sunday lunch to celebrate his promotion.

take someone to the hotel for [meal]

The hotel in the old town is known for its French cuisine and fine wines.

hotel + known for [cuisine type]

同義詞
  • restaurant

    the standard term for a place serving meals; plainer and more widely understood

  • dining room

    a more formal setting inside a larger establishment

文法句型

the + hotel

eat at the + hotel

用法筆記

Primarily British. When used this way, 'hotel' does not necessarily offer overnight rooms. In other varieties of English, 'restaurant' is the usual term.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel only takes reservations for sleeping, not for dinner.
✅The hotel takes dinner bookings for the restaurant downstairs.
💡In British usage, a 'hotel' can refer specifically to its restaurant or dining room.