宾馆 (bīnguǎn)

宾馆 is the standard Mandarin word for a hotel or guesthouse. It is used for mid-range to upscale accommodations. Related words: 酒店 (jiǔdiàn) is also common for hotel, and 旅馆 (lǚguǎn) refers to a smaller, more basic inn.

Meanings

[noun] Hotel; guesthouse. A place that provides lodging for paying guests.

Example Sentences

我住在市中心的一家宾馆里。 Wǒ zhù zài shì zhōngxīn de yī jiā bīnguǎn lǐ. I am staying at a hotel in the city center.

这家宾馆的房间很干净。 Zhè jiā bīnguǎn de fángjiān hěn gānjìng. The rooms at this hotel are very clean.

请问附近有宾馆吗？ Qǐngwèn fùjìn yǒu bīnguǎn ma? Excuse me, is there a hotel nearby?

我们在宾馆住了三天。 Wǒmen zài bīnguǎn zhù le sān tiān. We stayed at the hotel for three days.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
住宾馆 (zhù bīnguǎn)	to stay at a hotel
宾馆前台 (bīnguǎn qiántái)	hotel front desk
五星级宾馆 (wǔ xīng jí bīnguǎn)	five-star hotel
宾馆房间 (bīnguǎn fángjiān)	hotel room
订宾馆 (dìng bīnguǎn)	to book a hotel

Memory Hook

宾 means "guest" and 馆 means "building for a specific purpose" (like 图书馆, library). A 宾馆 is literally a "guest building" — exactly what a hotel is.