Definition

Noun: A detailed statement listing the charges incurred for accommodation and other services during a stay at a hotel.

Usage

This noun refers to the final itemized invoice presented to a guest upon departure from a hotel. It typically includes charges for the room, taxes, and any additional services used, such as meals from the restaurant, minibar items, or telephone calls.

Examples

• The hotel bill was higher than expected due to several room service charges.
• Before checking out, please review your hotel bill for accuracy.
• She paid the hotel bill with her credit card.

Advanced Usage

• "To settle the hotel bill": To pay the bill in full.
  • We need to settle the hotel bill before our taxi arrives.
• "An itemized hotel bill": A bill that provides a detailed breakdown of each individual charge.
  • The company requires an itemized hotel bill for expense reports.

Variants and Related Words

• Invoice (n): A formal list of goods or services provided, with a statement of the sum due. (A more general term; a hotel bill is a specific type of invoice.)
• Folio (n): A term often used within the hotel industry to refer to the running account of a guest's charges, which becomes the final bill.

Synonyms

• Hotel invoice
• Lodging bill
• Accommodation statement

Related Phrases

• Check-out bill: A common alternative phrase used at the point of departure.
  • Your check-out bill is ready at the front desk.
• Final account: A formal term for the concluding statement of charges.
  • The final account will be emailed to you.

Noun

1. statement of charges for staying in a hotel