guesthouse

American  

[gest-hous] / ˈgɛstˌhaʊs /

noun

plural

guesthouses

1. a small building, separate from a main house or establishment, for the housing of guests.

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guesthouse British  

/ ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs /

noun

1. a private home or boarding house offering accommodation, esp to travellers

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Etymology

Origin of guesthouse

before 1000; Middle English; Old English giest hūs. See guest, house

Example Sentences

Carswell notes that the estate “defines the ‘compound’ term nicely,” anchored by the main residence and complemented by the midcentury guesthouse where Grant stayed.

From MarketWatch

The five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom property also features a gourmet kitchen as well as an additional guesthouse that is described as being the ideal spot for a home office or “state-of-the-art fitness studio.”

From MarketWatch

The property spans more than 8,600 square feet and is made up of a main residence, guesthouse, pool house, and a five-stall barn complete with a tack room and a private equestrian arena.

From MarketWatch

Later on, he became close friends with Frank Sinatra, who called him Bennett the Bookie and named a guesthouse for him.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The house is older, but restored, it has a beautiful guesthouse … it’s just beyond,” she went on.

From MarketWatch