guesthouse
/ˈɡest.haʊs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡest.haʊs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgest-ˌhau̇s/ (ame, mw)
guesthouse — noun
- guesthousesingular
- guesthousesplural
1. a small, affordable hotel, often simpler than a standard hotel, where travellers
a small, affordable hotel, often simpler than a standard hotel, where travellers can sleep overnight or stay for a short period.
The Seaside guesthouse near the harbour offers rooms for just fifty dollars.
position phrase: near the harbour
Tariq and his sister stayed at a guesthouse while exploring the old city.
During the festival, many visitors sleep in guesthouses because hotels are fully booked.
A small guesthouse at the foot of the hill serves free tea every afternoon.
Yuna found a cosy guesthouse with a rooftop garden for her week in Lisbon.
- inn
typically an older building that also serves meals and drinks to the public
- hostel
often has dormitory-style shared rooms and is cheaper than a guesthouse
- B&B (bed and breakfast)
usually someone's private home with just a few rooms; breakfast is included
- resort
a large hotel complex with extensive facilities and higher prices
用法筆記
This sense describes a business that accepts paying guests. Guesthouses are usually smaller and less expensive than hotels, and are common in tourist towns or rural areas.
常見錯誤
2. a separate small house on the same property as a main house, built or set aside
a separate small house on the same property as a main house, built or set aside for visitors to sleep or live in during their stay.
The Okafor family built a guesthouse near the swimming pool for visiting relatives.
purpose clause: for visiting relatives
Élise uses the guesthouse as a quiet home office when no guests are staying.
Felix's grandparents sleep in the guesthouse when they come for the winter holidays.
The guesthouse behind the main house has two bedrooms and a small bathroom.
Paloma painted the guesthouse walls a soft blue to make the space feel welcoming.
- guest cottage
nearly identical; cottage often suggests a more rustic or charming style
- pool house
specifically located by a swimming pool and may not have full bedroom facilities
- annex
often attached to or structurally connected to the main building, rather than fully separate
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (BUDGET HOTEL). This sense refers to a private residential building for invited guests, not a business open to the public. The main house and guesthouse are usually part of the same private property or estate.