Hotel
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For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with hostel.
Dariush Grand Hotel, Kish island, Iran
The 4-star Manor House Hotel at Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England. Built in the fourteenth century, the hotel has 48 rooms and 365 acres (1.5 km²) of gardens.
The Las Vegas Strip is lined with the world's largest hotels, most of which have a 4- or 5-star rating and over 2,000 rooms each.
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging, usually on a short-term basis. Hotels often provide a number of additional guest services such as a restaurant, a swimming pool or childcare. Some hotels have conference services and meeting rooms and encourage groups to hold conventions and meetings at their location.[citation needed]
In Australia, the word may also refer to a pub or bar.
In India, the word may also refer to a restaurant since the best restaurants were always situated next to a good hotel.[citation needed]
