Real Dictionary

hotel
countable noun: A hotel is a building where people stay, for example on holiday, paying for their rooms and meals.

hotel in American English
a commercial establishment providing lodging and, usually, meals and other services for the public, especially for travelers
noun: a commercial establishment offering lodging to travelers and sometimes to permanent residents, and often having restaurants, meeting rooms, stores, etc., that are available to the general public

hotel in British English
noun: a code word for the letter h
noun: a commercially run establishment providing lodging and usually meals for guests, and often containing a public bar