local guesthouse

Meaning

A small, informal, and usually family-run accommodation option that offers lodging and sometimes meals to travelers. It provides a more personal, home-like experience compared to large commercial hotels, often reflecting the culture of the local area.

Examples

• We stayed at a lovely local guesthouse run by an elderly couple.

  We stayed at a lovely local guesthouse run by an elderly couple.

• I highly recommend booking a local guesthouse if you want to experience the culture.

  I highly recommend booking a local guesthouse if you want to experience the culture.

• The local guesthouse served a delicious, home-cooked breakfast every morning.

  The local guesthouse served a delicious, home-cooked breakfast every morning.

• It's much cheaper to stay in a local guesthouse than a five-star hotel.

  It's much cheaper to stay in a local guesthouse than a five-star hotel.

• The owners of the local guesthouse gave us great tips on where to eat.

  The owners of the local guesthouse gave us great tips on where to eat.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We rented a local guest house room.

  ✓ We stayed at a local guesthouse.

  You 'stay at' a guesthouse rather than 'renting a room' in the way you would an apartment. Also, 'guesthouse' is usually written as a single word.

• ✗ The local guesthouse has 500 rooms and a massive gym.

  ✓ The hotel has 500 rooms and a massive gym.

  A guesthouse is typically very small and intimate, usually with only a few rooms. Large commercial properties are called hotels.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Instead of a big hotel, we chose a cozy ___ to support the community.

  💡 A small, family-run lodging.

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  local guesthouse

• The owner of the ___ made us feel right at home.

  💡 Home-like accommodation.

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  local guesthouse