B and B

noun

Definition of B and Bnext
as in public house

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  1. public house
  2. hotel
  3. guesthouse
  4. inn
  5. motor inn
  6. hospice
  7. hostel
  8. hostelry
Noun
  • This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The London-style public house is a unique offering that complements its rooftop neighbor, the Monarch Club.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of public house
Noun
  • Best Pillows at the Brooklinen Comforter Sale This Best Sleep Award winner offers unmatched comfort and will make your bedroom feel like a luxurious hotel.
    Rebecca Shinners, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
  • While green hotels and transportation are important, the focus in 2025 will shift more to the business side.
    Kurt Weinsheimer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of hotel
Noun
  • Photo : Concierge Auctions The manor home’s courtyard is shared by a two-story office and guesthouse.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has over 1,700 sq ft of space and a detached guesthouse that could make for a great Airbnb.
    Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of guesthouse
Noun
  • Picture yourself sipping from a sparkling glass while soaking in a hot tub overlooking rolling vineyard hills; many boutique wineries and inns, like those in Calistoga, offer this luxurious experience.
    Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Another longtime local establishment is the Breakwater Inn, a former motel that was converted into a cozy inn, complete with rooms and suites overlooking the water, in 2005.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of inn
Noun
  • Built in 1939, this is a true motor inn, with garages between the rooms for parking your car.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 July 2024
  • This retro spot opened in 1956 as a motor inn and today offers modern amenities along with vintage charm.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 2 May 2024
Definition of motor inn
Noun
  • Carter entered hospice care in February 2023 and died Dec. 29, 2024.
    Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • His mother dying in hospice care and his teenage children (Sam McCarthy and Jayden Bartels) coming to stay at his Brooklyn home for the summer is enough.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of hospice
Noun
  • About five hours north of the Elqui Valley, the tourist-friendly town of San Pedro de Atacama offers a mix of budget hostels and luxury accommodations in the Atacama Desert, such as the sustainable Explora Atacama Lodge.
    Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
  • She had been reunited with an older sister at the hostel — a bittersweet moment because the sister had attempted suicide weeks earlier, following a difficult divorce.
    Declan Walsh, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of hostel
Noun
  • Sarasota, Florida The 1924 Frances Carlton, a 20-unit complex on the National Register of Historic Places, was modeled on ancient hostelries in the Pyrenees along the Spanish-French border.
    The Week Staff, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The name reflects the fact nature is infused into every aspect of the hostelry, from luxuriant plantings to the names given the 179 guest rooms, each a reference to a different bird or flower.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of hostelry
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