otel
/otel/from spelling rules
The Turkish word for hotel is otel. Wiktionary also lists konakçı.
Meaning: establishment providing accommodation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| otel | /otel/ (from spelling rules) |
| konakçı | /konakt͡ʃɯ/ (from spelling rules) |
The word otel is used to refer to an establishment that provides accommodation.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between the establishment and the person running it. While otel refers to the establishment, konakçı refers to the person who provides the accommodation.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express different grammatical relationships, the word changes its ending. The plural form for hotels is oteller, the genitive form meaning 'of the hotel' is otelin and the locative case used to say you are 'at' or 'in' the hotel is otelde.
How do you pronounce it?
/otel/
Did you know?
- While otel is common, historical texts might use han, referring to the caravanserais that served as hotels for Silk Road merchants.
- The word konakçı stems from konak, which historically referred to a grand mansion or a designated resting place for nomadic tribes and officials.
- In Turkey, you will often see pansiyon used for small, family-run guest houses, which are distinct from a formal otel.
Examples in context
- O bir otelde kaldı.She stayed at a hotel.This sentence is useful for saying someone stayed at an otel.Tatoeba #1271118 by duran, translation #312176 by CH
- O güzel bir oteldi.That was a nice hotel.This sentence is useful for describing an otel as nice.Tatoeba #3630605 by duran, translation #3436616 by CK
- O otele geri döndü.He went back to the hotel.This sentence is useful for saying someone returned to an otel.Tatoeba #3926694 by duran, translation #2006537 by Spamster
- Ben, bu gece için bir otel rezervasyonu yapmak istiyorum.I would like to make a hotel reservation for tonight.
- Bölgede güzel bir konaklama bulabilir misiniz?Can you find a nice accommodation in the region?
- Rezervasyonum var.I have a reservation.
- Wi-Fi şifresi nedir?What is the Wi-Fi password?
- 721 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin and Can are discussing their travel plans in a cafe.
- SelinHangi otelde kalacağız?Which hotel will we stay at?
- CanŞehir merkezindeki otelde kalacağız.We will stay at the hotel in the city center.
- SelinO otel çok pahalı mı?Is that hotel very expensive?
- CanHayır, otel oldukça uygun fiyatlı.No, the hotel is quite affordable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hotel” translations and entries otel, konakçı, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries konakçı, otel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
