hôtel/o.tɛl/
noun · A2 · Frequency 766
nounmasculine
Meanings
mansion, townhouse (hôtel particulier)
Refers to a large urban residence or mansion, often used in historical or formal contexts.
hotel (sense 2)
Refers to a commercial establishment providing lodging services, a common modern usage.
Examples
Cet hôtel du XVIIIe siècle possède une cour intérieure et de vastes salons.
This eighteenth-century mansion has an inner courtyard and spacious reception rooms.
Nous avons choisi un hôtel calme près de la gare.
We chose a quiet hotel near the station.
L'hôtel propose un petit-déjeuner dès six heures du matin.
The hotel serves breakfast from six o'clock in the morning.
Collocations
- un hôtel particuliera town house
- réserver une chambre d’hôtelto book a hotel room
Common mistakes
Nous avons réservé un hotel pour deux nuits.
Nous avons réservé un hôtel pour deux nuits.
The lemma hôtel keeps its circumflex accent; hotel is a common learner spelling error.
Related words
synonymmanoirmanor, mansion
nounmasculine
Meanings
mansion, townhouse (hôtel particulier)
Refers to a large urban residence or mansion, often used in historical or formal contexts.
hotel (sense 2)
Refers to a commercial establishment providing lodging services, a common modern usage.
Examples
Les hôtels particuliers de cette rue témoignent de la richesse des anciennes familles de la ville.
The town houses on this street testify to the wealth of the city's old families.
Les hôtels du centre affichent complet pendant la saison touristique.
The hotels in the city center are fully booked during the tourist season.
Nous avons comparé plusieurs hôtels avant de réserver notre chambre.
We compared several hotels before booking our room.