Urdu · Travel & Places
ہوٹل
hotel
Hotel; eatery
Beginnernoun
Definition
A hotel; small roadside eateries are also called hotel.
Example
ہم نے سمندر کے قریب ہوٹل بک کیا۔
We booked a hotel near the sea.
Etymology
The term 'ہوٹل' (hotel) comes from the French word 'hôtel', meaning a place of lodging, and was incorporated into Urdu as Western-style hospitality expanded in South Asia.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in both formal and informal contexts, it is common in everyday conversation about accommodations, especially in urban regions.