as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night
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Recent Examples of inn
But some industry experts are suspicious of this upstairs/downstairs approach to inn keeping.
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Carley Thornell, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
Family-owned and part of Relais & Chateaux, the inn spans 40 acres on a private peninsula.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
The ferry to San Francisco is only steps from the Inn Above Tide, and several shops, restaurants, and art galleries in Sausalito are within easy strolling distance from the inn.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Because everyone under the Roman Empire’s rule was heading to their villages of origin for the count, inns along the way were at capacity, says Bob Solis, a Catholic deacon who came from the Phoenix area to volunteer at the posada.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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Carley Thornell, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
Family-owned and part of Relais & Chateaux, the inn spans 40 acres on a private peninsula.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
The ferry to San Francisco is only steps from the Inn Above Tide, and several shops, restaurants, and art galleries in Sausalito are within easy strolling distance from the inn.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Because everyone under the Roman Empire’s rule was heading to their villages of origin for the count, inns along the way were at capacity, says Bob Solis, a Catholic deacon who came from the Phoenix area to volunteer at the posada.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
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The bill would allow a limited number of destination resort style casinos, which have amenities such as a hotel, shopping, entertainment venues and meeting rooms.Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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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
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Lots of restaurants around town serve them, either as a starter or as the main event of a humble, satisfying winter meal, but the refined 37 Alpine Eating and the classic family-run tavern Gasthaus Fink just beside Piazza Walther are especially nice places to enjoy them.Ann Abel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Those in Birmingham can also visit the tavern that inspired the show's criminal hangout.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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