inn
Loading your saved state.
inn
A traditional hospitality establishment, often in the countryside, that offers food and drinks and sometimes also rents out rooms for overnight stays. It usually has a simpler, more down-to-earth atmosphere than a hotel or restaurant.
Nach der Wanderung kehrten wir in einem gemütlichen Gasthaus ein.
After the hike, we stopped at a cozy inn.
The word is made up of 'Gast' (guest) and 'Haus' (house). The 's' in between is a linking s that connects the two words. So a 'Gasthaus' (inn) is literally a house for guests.
Das kleine Gasthaus am See ist für seine gute Küche bekannt.
The small inn by the lake is known for its good food.
Pay attention to the preposition 'in' and the case. Movement toward an inn is expressed with the accusative ('ins Gasthaus gehen' = to go to the inn), while staying there is described with the dative ('im Gasthaus sein' = to be at/in the inn).
Wir gehen heute Abend in ein traditionelles Gasthaus essen.
We're going to eat at a traditional inn this evening.
A very typical verb used with 'Gasthaus' (inn) is 'einkehren' (to stop in). It means to stop at a place like an inn for a break or a meal, often during a trip or hike.
Nach der langen Fahrt sind wir in einem urigen Gasthaus eingekehrt.
After the long drive, we stopped in at a rustic inn.
hotel
'das Hotel' and 'das Gasthaus' can both have to do with travel and sometimes also with overnight stays. A hotel is mainly a business for guests who need a room. A 'Gasthaus' is primarily a place to eat and drink, often traditional and rather simple, especially in the countryside. Some inns also rent out rooms. Learners may confuse the words because in both cases you can be a guest, and sometimes you can also sleep there. If overnight accommodation and hotel services are the focus, 'Hotel' fits. If food, drink, and a rural, traditional atmosphere are more important, 'Gasthaus' fits better.
Im Gasthaus am Dorfplatz essen viele Gäste im Sommer draußen.
At the inn on the village square, many guests eat outside in the summer.
Nach der langen Fahrt sind wir direkt ins Hotel gegangen.
After the long drive, we went straight to the hotel.