love hotel

British

noun

(esp in Japan) a hotel where rooms can be hired by the hour by amorous couples

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“Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” delivers more of the same entertaining fare, and isn’t that why people love hotel chains — and franchise films?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2018

The Kroll report also says Kato, a big company in the love hotel industry, is known for poor working conditions, including overtime work without pay.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2012

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