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
Nights are spent in casual inns or campgrounds.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
The neighborhood, which had become rundown after decades of neglect, is now cool again as new businesses like boutique inns, cafés, and art galleries coexist with the old neoclassical architecture and shophouses.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 5 Dec. 2024
Quite a few have now been converted into inns and restaurants.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Stops encompass cozy inns, intimate cafes, charming shops and beloved attractions in Connecticut that all helped to bring these cinematic holiday stories to life.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection One of the biggest appeals of both inns in Gilmore Girls is their small-town magic and New England charm.
—Rebecca Shinners, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2024
The town is already home to the Beekman 1802 beauty brand and several existing hotels and inns.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
The restaurant is housed in one of the oldest inns in the country, built in the 1740’s.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Where to Stay The region is also filled with lovely little inns and cozy hotels that make for a stellar home away from home.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
The neighborhood, which had become rundown after decades of neglect, is now cool again as new businesses like boutique inns, cafés, and art galleries coexist with the old neoclassical architecture and shophouses.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 5 Dec. 2024
Quite a few have now been converted into inns and restaurants.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Stops encompass cozy inns, intimate cafes, charming shops and beloved attractions in Connecticut that all helped to bring these cinematic holiday stories to life.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection One of the biggest appeals of both inns in Gilmore Girls is their small-town magic and New England charm.
—Rebecca Shinners, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2024
The town is already home to the Beekman 1802 beauty brand and several existing hotels and inns.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
The restaurant is housed in one of the oldest inns in the country, built in the 1740’s.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Where to Stay The region is also filled with lovely little inns and cozy hotels that make for a stellar home away from home.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Inns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inns. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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