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"Hotel" in Spanish: hotel
el hotel
Hotel in Spanish is el hotel. It is masculine. Say en el hotel for at the hotel.
Taxi
Al hotel Centro, por favor.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce hotel
Say it
oh-TEL
/o.ˈtel/
oh-TEL. Stress TEL. Silent h.
"Hotel" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el hotel | the hotel Default noun. | Default noun. |
| en el hotel | at / in the hotel Location. | Location. |
| recepción del hotel | hotel front desk Check-in area. | Check-in area. |
| reservar un hotel | to book a hotel Planning a trip. | Planning a trip. |
How to use hotel in real life
- 1Taxi
Al hotel Centro, por favor.
To Hotel Centro, please.
Al hotel plus name.
- 2Texting
Estoy en el hotel ya.
I'm at the hotel already.
En el hotel for location.
- 3Asking staff
¿A qué hora abre el hotel el desayuno?
What time does the hotel open breakfast?
El hotel as subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with hotel
Incorrect: La hotel es caro.
Correct: El hotel es caro.
Hotel is masculine: el hotel.
Incorrect: Voy a el hotel.
Correct: Voy al hotel.
A + el becomes al before hotel.
Good to know
People often name the hotel brand instead of saying solo hotel. Reception may greet with buenos días before business.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arriving after a long trip
ChatPal
¿Este es tu hotel?
Is this your hotel?
You
Sí. El hotel queda en esta esquina.
Yes. The hotel is on this corner.
ChatPal
Vamos a recepción.
Let's go to the front desk.
You
Perfecto. Dejo las maletas en el hotel.
Perfect. I'll leave the bags at the hotel.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hotel" in Spanish
Is hotel masculine?
Yes: el hotel, un hotel.
How do I say to the hotel?
Al hotel.
How do you pronounce hotel?
Oh-TEL. The h in hotel is silent.
Hotel or hostal?
Hotel is a hotel. Hostal is often a simpler guesthouse.
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