Spanish Conversation · Level 24
88 words
Spanish word
hotel
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈtel/
Meaning
- masculine nounhotel
Example
¿Dónde está el hotel más cercano?
Where is the nearest hotel?
More examples
La salida del hotel fue a las doce.
The hotel check-out was at twelve.
Core concept
Building offering overnight rooms with reception and cleaning services.
Common phrases
registrarse en el hotel
check in at the hotel
salida del hotel
hotel check-out
precio del hotel
hotel price
Similar words
hostal: Modest, budget lodging usually owner-operated with fewer on-site amenities.
pensión: Family-operated small inn that commonly includes meals as part of the stay.
motel: Motorist-oriented lodging featuring easy car access and parking beside guest rooms.
albergue: Simple, very affordable accommodation providing communal sleeping areas for travelers.
Definition in Spanish
Edificio o negocio que proporciona habitaciones por noches y servicios como recepción y limpieza a huéspedes.
Word origin
The Spanish word hotel comes from Old French hôtel and ultimately from Latin hospitāle 'guest house', entering Spanish as the usual term for commercial lodging.
Usage tips
- Hostal and pensión refer to cheaper, smaller accommodations with fewer services than a hotel, so expecting 24-hour reception or daily housekeeping at a hostal can cause misunderstandings.
Related words
- hotelerohoteliernoun
- hoteleríahotel industrynoun