guesthouse
noun
guest·house
ˈgest-ˌhau̇s 
: a building used for guests (as on an estate)
especially
: a house run as a boardinghouse or bed-and-breakfast
Examples of guesthouse in a Sentence
The estate includes a small guesthouse.
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Projects incorporate layered textures, bolder palettes, and highly specific programming, from guesthouses to spaces built around individual interests.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The rooms Accommodation here is a combination of 27 freestanding cabins and cabin suites as well as rooms in a central guesthouse.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
When choosing where to stay, hostels and guesthouses with communal spaces are ideal for solo travelers who want a mix of independence and social connection.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The property also comes with a guesthouse — the former rectory — which has been reconfigured as a two-bedroom, one-bath ADU-ish bonus.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The rooms Accommodation here is a combination of 27 freestanding cabins and cabin suites as well as rooms in a central guesthouse.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
When choosing where to stay, hostels and guesthouses with communal spaces are ideal for solo travelers who want a mix of independence and social connection.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The property also comes with a guesthouse — the former rectory — which has been reconfigured as a two-bedroom, one-bath ADU-ish bonus.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for guesthouse
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“Guesthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guesthouse. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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