guest rooms

Where visitors sleep

Guest rooms are bedrooms designated for visitors rather than regular household members.

In homes, a guest room sits unused most of the time: We converted the guest room into a home office.

Hotels and inns use the term for their rentable sleeping accommodations, distinguished from lobbies, restaurants, and other common areas.

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occupancy/ownership

guest roomsmaster bedroom

Main sleeping quarters

master suite · owner's suite · primary bedroom

personalization/permanence

guest roomshome base

Central point of operations

private retreat · sanctuary

public vs. private function

guest roomsrestricted areas

Spaces with limited access

servants' quarters

Family

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