Korean · Travel & Places
호텔
hotel
Hotel
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place where travelers pay to stay overnight.
Example
시내에 있는 호텔을 예약했어요.
We booked a hotel downtown.
Etymology
The word '호텔' (hotel) is borrowed from the English word 'hotel', and it reflects the globalization and modernization of the Korean tourism industry in the 20th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Hotel is widely used in both formal and informal contexts, prominent in travel discussions, and often seen in written travel literature.