מָלוֹן
malónmasculine
The Hebrew word for hotel is מָלוֹן (malón). Wiktionary also lists בֵּית מָלוֹן (beit malón).
Meaning: establishment providing accommodation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| מָלוֹן | malón | masculine |
| בֵּית מָלוֹן | beit malón | masculine |
Both מָלוֹן and בֵּית מָלוֹן refer to an establishment that provides accommodation.
Which one should you use?
מָלוֹן and בֵּית מָלוֹן both mean hotel.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun. The plural form of מָלוֹן is מָלוֹנִים.
How do you pronounce it?
malón
Did you know?
- The word מָלוֹן is a noun of place, a grammatical pattern in Hebrew that transforms a verb into a location. By adding the 'ma' prefix to the root for 'spending the night', the language literally creates a 'night-spending-place'.
- For a small, family-run guesthouse, you might encounter the word פנסיון, which is actually a loanword from French.
- The root לון is also used in Hebrew to describe the act of 'lingering' or staying in a place longer than intended.
Examples in context
- יש לך מלון מומלץ בתל אביב?Do you have a recommended hotel in Tel Aviv?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hotel” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
