A hotel was an establishment where individuals could obtain lodgings. (EDA: History 101) Some hotels were used not just for lodgings but also for events such as conventions and exhibitions. (BFA: The Shadow of the Scourge)
Other uses of "hotel"
Hotel is the eighth letter of the phonetic alphabet used by organisations such as UNIT for radio communications; "Whiskey Hotel Oscar Eight" would spell WHO 8. (NA: The Dying Days
