variants
or caravanserai
as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
a caravansary designed specifically for self-styled cheapskates
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Recent Examples of caravansary
Another restaurant that scores high on the authenticity meter is Archive, in the basement of an old caravansary by the banks of the Kura River.
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Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2025
Another of Bogaczewicz’s photographs captures a Saudi family having a picnic under a highway overpass, much as their bedouin ancestors might have stopped their caravansary by a desert wadi to have a meal.
—Wired, 26 Nov. 2019
Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2025
Another of Bogaczewicz’s photographs captures a Saudi family having a picnic under a highway overpass, much as their bedouin ancestors might have stopped their caravansary by a desert wadi to have a meal.
—Wired, 26 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravansary
Noun
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Part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, the hotel was created as a love letter to the monarch butterfly's typical migration through the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The district is funded mostly by a 5% tax on hotel stays.—
Mark Dee
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fantasy fans who like watching tropes get overturned like tavern barstools will especially enjoy this one.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Narrow, cobblestone streets take you past historic buildings filled with trinket shops, cafes, and taverns that are ideal for a quick bite.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The community of backpackers moving through the Chinese hostels had the values of a slutty, hippie utopia.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Caravansary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravansary. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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