as in hotels
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 inns
Hotels, inns, charmingly quaint bed-and-breakfasts.
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Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
From intimate inns to grand resorts, these legendary establishments are both pillars of their communities and bucket list-worthy accommodations for those visiting.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s a smattering of hotels, inns, and motels in the area, but rental houses—either plopped directly on the shore or located within easy walking distance of one of more than 40 public beach-access points—are the primary draw.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
The road from Bozeman to the valley might be a paved highway dotted with inns and restaurants.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Washington School House Hotel, Park City This is unique boutique option for fans of inns and small hotels with big personalities.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Additionally, Fulton Pier and various private fishing piers attached to inns and businesses are available for exploring and fishing.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Litton stayed at two different inns in Chico over eight days, reflecting his nomadic lifestyle, deputies said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Stroll the charming historic district with its Victorian-style inns and colorful galleries.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
From intimate inns to grand resorts, these legendary establishments are both pillars of their communities and bucket list-worthy accommodations for those visiting.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s a smattering of hotels, inns, and motels in the area, but rental houses—either plopped directly on the shore or located within easy walking distance of one of more than 40 public beach-access points—are the primary draw.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
The road from Bozeman to the valley might be a paved highway dotted with inns and restaurants.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Washington School House Hotel, Park City This is unique boutique option for fans of inns and small hotels with big personalities.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Additionally, Fulton Pier and various private fishing piers attached to inns and businesses are available for exploring and fishing.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Litton stayed at two different inns in Chico over eight days, reflecting his nomadic lifestyle, deputies said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Stroll the charming historic district with its Victorian-style inns and colorful galleries.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Inns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inns. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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