Korean Dictionary
How to say "Hotel" in Korean
“Hotel” in Korean is 호텔 (pronounced "Hotel").
호텔
Hotel
Usage & Context
A loanword from English pronounced with Korean phonetics. Budget travelers often stay at '게스트하우스 (guesthouse)' or '모텔 (motel)' which are much cheaper.
Example Sentence
호텔 예약했어요?
Did you book a hotel?
How to use 호텔 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Hotel” is 호텔, romanized as Hotel.
Usage tip
Pair this travel word with polite request endings like -요 so it works in hotels, stations, taxis, and shops.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 호텔.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'ho-tel' — 'ho' rhymes with 'hoe,' and 'tel' sounds like 'tail.' Loanword from English 'hotel.'
More Example Sentences
travel planning
호텔 예약했어요.
I booked the hotel.
during a vacation
호텔 조식이 맛있어요.
The hotel breakfast is delicious.
reviewing accommodations
이 호텔 위치가 정말 좋아요.
This hotel's location is great.
Cultural Context
호텔 covers international-style hotels. Korea also has 모텔 (motel, often budget love-hotels), 게스트하우스 (guesthouses), and 한옥 (traditional Korean-style lodging). The luxury hotel brand 신라호텔 and 롯데호텔 are the most famous domestic names. Many Korean hotels provide 어메니티 (amenities) sets as welcome gifts.
Editorial note
We review entries like 호텔 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
호텔 예약해요.
I'm booking a hotel.
호텔 어디예요?
Where's the hotel?
호텔에서 체크인해요.
I'm checking in at the hotel.
Related Expressions
숙소
sukso
accommodation / lodging
게스트하우스
geseuteuhauseu
guesthouse
체크인
chekeuin
check-in
예약
yeyak
reservation
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