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"Hotel" in German: Hotel
das Hotel
Hotel in German is das Hotel. You stay im Hotel and book ein Hotelzimmer. Stress falls on the second syllable, unlike some English accents.
Booking
Wir suchen ein ruhiges Hotel in der Altstadt.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Hotel
Say it
ho-TEL
/hoˈtɛl/
ho-TEL. Clear o, stress TEL. Final l is light.
"Hotel" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Hotel | the hotel Neuter noun. | Neuter noun. |
| im Hotel | in the hotel / at the hotel Location. | Location. |
| das Hotelzimmer | hotel room Room compound. | Room compound. |
| Frühstück im Hotel | breakfast at the hotel Common package detail. | Common package detail. |
How to use Hotel in real life
- 1Booking
Wir suchen ein ruhiges Hotel in der Altstadt.
We're looking for a quiet hotel in the old town.
Ein Hotel neuter.
- 2Arrival
Ist das Hotel weit vom Bahnhof?
Is the hotel far from the station?
Das Hotel as subject.
- 3Reception
Wir haben im Hotel gebucht.
We booked at the hotel.
Im = in dem.
Mistakes English speakers make with Hotel
Incorrect: die Hotel
Correct: das Hotel
Hotel is neuter.
Incorrect: in dem Hotelzimmer vom Hotel (redundant)
Correct: im Hotelzimmer
Hotelzimmer already implies the hotel room.
Good to know
Many German hotels include Frühstück. Saying Gästehaus or Pension marks smaller, often cheaper stays. City tax (Kurtaxe/City Tax) may appear on the Hotel bill separately.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing where to stay
ChatPal
Nehmen wir das Hotel am Fluss oder die Pension?
Shall we take the hotel by the river or the guesthouse?
You
Das Hotel. Ich will Frühstück inklusive.
The hotel. I want breakfast included.
ChatPal
Okay. Ich prüfe, ob das Hotel noch Zimmer hat.
Okay. I'll check whether the hotel still has rooms.
You
Danke. Schreib mir die Adresse vom Hotel.
Thanks. Send me the hotel's address.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hotel" in German
What gender is Hotel?
Neuter: das Hotel.
How do you say at the hotel?
Im Hotel.
How do you say hotel room?
Das Hotelzimmer.
Where is the stress?
On the second syllable: ho-TEL.
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