Gujarati · Travel & Places
હોટેલ
hotel
Hotel; restaurant
Beginnernoun
Definition
A hotel — and any eatery is a hotel in everyday Gujarati too.
Example
દરિયા પાસે હોટેલ બુક કરી.
We booked a hotel near the sea.
Etymology
The word 'હોટેલ' (hotel) is directly borrowed from the English term 'hotel', which has its roots in the French word 'hôtel', originally meaning a large townhouse. It signifies the Western influence on accommodation terminology.
How & Where It’s Used
Commonly used in both spoken and written contexts, 'hotel' conveys an informal tone. It is frequently used in travel literature and conversations about tourism.