hotelero
/oteˈleɾo/masculine
The Spanish word for hotelier is hotelero.
The term refers to someone who runs a hotel.
Meaning: someone who runs a hotel (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on gender and number: the feminine form is hotelera, the masculine plural is hoteleros and the feminine plural is hoteleras.
How do you pronounce it?
/oteˈleɾo/
Did you know?
- The word hotel entered Spanish from French, but the ending -ero is a classic Spanish evolution of the Latin suffix -ārius.
- The feminine form hotelera is used regardless of the person's gender if it refers to a company or business entity known as a empresa hotelera.
- While hotelero refers to the person running the business, it is also frequently used as an adjective to describe anything related to the hotel industry, such as an 'industry sector'.
Examples in context
- El propietario de hotel fue muy amable durante nuestra estancia.The hotelier was very kind during our stay.
- El gerente de hotel se aseguró de que todos los huéspedes estuvieran satisfechos.The hotelier ensured that all guests were satisfied.
- El encargado de hotel nos dio excelentes recomendaciones sobre lugares para visitar.The hotelier gave us excellent recommendations on places to visit.
- El hotelero nos dio una calurosa bienvenida a la ciudad.The hotelier gave us a warm welcome to the city.
- El hotelista fue muy atento durante nuestra estancia.The hotelier was very attentive during our stay.
- El hotelero atiende a los clientes.The hotelier assists the customers.
- Es un hotelero muy experimentado.He is a very experienced hotelier.
- Ese hotelero vive en la ciudad.That hotelier lives in the city.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing Daniel's career goals.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿qué quieres ser en el futuro?Daniel, what do you want to be in the future?
- DanielMe gustaría ser un hotelero profesional.I would like to be a professional hotelier.
- ElenaEs una meta muy interesante.That is a very interesting goal.
- DanielSí, me encanta gestionar alojamientos.Yes, I love managing accommodations.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hotelier” translations and entries hotelero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hotelero, CC BY-SA 4.0.