German word

Hotel

Pronunciation

IPA/hoˈtɛl/

Meaning

  • neuter nounhotel

Example

Ich bleibe heute Nacht im Hotel.

I'm staying at the hotel tonight.

Illustration for Hotel (hotel)

More examples

Ist das Hotel weit vom Bahnhof?

Is the hotel far from the station?

Core concept

A temporary base during a journey where paid accommodation is combined with services for overnight guests.

Common phrases

  • im Hotel einchecken

    check into the hotel

  • im Hotel übernachten

    stay overnight at the hotel

  • an der Rezeption im Hotel

    at the hotel reception desk

Similar words

Unterkunft: A building or facility that provides a place to stay.
Reservierung: A recorded request to secure lodging for chosen dates and a set number of guests.
Rezeption: The hotel desk where guests check in and receive information.
Zimmer: An individual space for sleeping or staying during a visit.

Definition in German

Hotel ist ein Gebäude oder Betrieb, in dem Gäste gegen Bezahlung für kurze Zeit Zimmer und oft auch Verpflegung bekommen.

Word origin

Hotel is a loanword that reached German through French hôtel from Latin hospitale, whose meaning was associated with hospitality and lodging.

Usage tips

  • For a location, German commonly uses im Hotel, the contraction of in dem Hotel, while movement into one takes ins Hotel.

Opposites

  • Privatwohnungprivate residencenoun

Related words

  • Hotelgasthotel guestnoun
  • Hotelzimmerhotel roomnoun

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