as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night
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Recent Examples of inn
An hour northwest of Madison, the birthplace of the Ringling Bros Circus is finding a new audience with a cool cocktail lounge, history-revealing inn, and vineyard and tasting room.
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Midwest Living,
11 June 2026
Easily walkable, museums, inns, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, a thriving farmers market and a variety of shops are all located in the half-square-mile historic district.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
That combination — sustained daily movement, fresh air, scenic landscapes and the social warmth of small inns — is a big part of why walking holidays appeal to couples, friend groups and solo travelers looking for something more restorative than a standard vacation.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Travelers arrange their own bookings with hiker-friendly inns willing to transfer bags, or stay in one base location and day-hike from there.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Midwest Living,
11 June 2026
Easily walkable, museums, inns, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, a thriving farmers market and a variety of shops are all located in the half-square-mile historic district.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
That combination — sustained daily movement, fresh air, scenic landscapes and the social warmth of small inns — is a big part of why walking holidays appeal to couples, friend groups and solo travelers looking for something more restorative than a standard vacation.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Travelers arrange their own bookings with hiker-friendly inns willing to transfer bags, or stay in one base location and day-hike from there.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, were spotted leaving their hotel en route to the celebration, while Fox Sports personalities Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson were also seen arriving for the event.
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Everyone from Ed Sheeran to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were spotted, as were several Kansas City Chiefs players, many of whom were captured loading into blacked out sprinter vans from a swanky hotel that media and some fans staked out.
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The rocky beach is lined with beach chairs that can be rented, and there are several traditional taverns and snack shacks.
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Disgruntled colonists in taverns and town squares borrowed British melodies to support new lyrics expressive of a developing national consciousness.
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He’s accused of using a cellphone, the internet and interstate highways, among other means, while planning and carrying out the attack, as well as staying at a hostel that serves out-of-state customers.
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Calling it a closet feels a bit like calling the Ritz a hostel.
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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