[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

hotel \hotel"\, n. f. h^otel, of. hostel. see hostel.
   1. a house for entertaining strangers or travelers; an inn or
      public house, of the better class.
      1913 webster

   2. in france, the mansion or town residence of a person of
      rank or wealth.
      1913 webster
see also:
hostel 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

hotel
     n : a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and
         other services

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

26 moby thesaurus words for "hotel":
   boardinghouse, dorm, dormitory, doss house, fleabag, flophouse,
   guest house, hospice, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, lodging,
   lodging house, motel, motor hotel, ordinary, pension, posada, pub,
   public, public house, roadhouse, rooming, rooming house, tavern

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