Usage note
宾馆是用来住宿的地方，比如你和家人去旅行时可以住在宾馆。
bīnguǎn shì yòng lái sùzhù de dìfāng, rúguǒ nǐ hé jiā rén qù lǚxíng shí kěyǐ zhù zài bīnguǎn.
A hotel is a place to stay. For example, you and your family can stay in a hotel when traveling.
Context note
宾馆通常出现在旅游指南、酒店预订网站或者电影中。
bīnguǎn tōngcháng chūxiàn zài lǚyóu zénlǐnán, jiǔlù yùndìng wǎnzhàng huò zhě diànyǐng zhōng.
Hotels are usually found in travel guides, hotel booking websites, or movies.
5 examples
我们住在宾馆里。
wǒ men zhù zài bīn guǎn lǐ。
We stayed at the hotel.
宾馆的服务很好。
bīn guǎn de fú wù hěn hǎo。
The hotel service was very good.
我预订了这家宾馆的房间。
wǒ yù dìng le zhè jiā bīn guǎn de fáng jiān。
I booked a room at this hotel.
宾馆里有很多设施。
bīn guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō shè shī。
The hotel has many facilities.
我们计划在宾馆过夜。
wǒ men jì huà zài bīn guǎn guò yè。
We planned to stay overnight at the hotel.
5 mini stories
我和家人去旅行，住在了这家宾馆。宾馆的房间很干净。
wǒ hé jiā rén qù lǚ xíng， zhù zài le zhè jiā bīn guǎn。 bīn guǎn de fáng jiān hěn gān jìng。
I went on a trip with my family and stayed in this hotel. The rooms were very clean.
我们晚上在宾馆吃了一顿饭。宾馆的服务员非常友好。
wǒ men wǎn shàng zài bīn guǎn chī le yí dùn fàn。 bīn guǎn de fú wù yuán fēi cháng yǒu hǎo。
We had dinner at the hotel that night. The staff was very friendly.
这家宾馆有很多娱乐设施，比如游泳池和健身房。
zhè jiā bīn guǎn yǒu hěn duō yú lè shè shī， bǐ rú yóu yǒng chí hé jiàn shēn fáng。
This hotel has many entertainment facilities, such as a swimming pool and gym.
我们早上在宾馆吃了早餐。宾馆的早餐很好吃。
wǒ men zǎo shàng zài bīn guǎn chī le zǎo cān。 bīn guǎn de zǎo cān hěn hǎo chī。
We had breakfast at the hotel in the morning. The breakfast was very good.
这家宾馆的位置很方便，靠近火车站和购物中心。
zhè jiā bīn guǎn de wèi zhì hěn fāng biàn， kào jìn huǒ chē zhàn hé gòu wù zhōng xīn。
This hotel is conveniently located, close to the train station and shopping center.
Mini dialogue
找宾馆
A
请问，附近有宾馆吗？
Qǐngwèn, fùjìn yǒu bīnguǎn ma?
Excuse me, is there a hotel nearby?
B
有，前面就有一家宾馆。
Yǒu, qiánmiàn jiù yǒu yī jiā bīnguǎn.
Yes, there is a hotel just ahead.
住宾馆
A
这家宾馆看起来很干净。
Zhè jiā bīnguǎn kàn qǐlái hěn gānjìng.
This hotel looks very clean.
B
是的，我们今晚就住这个宾馆吧。
Shì de, wǒmen jīnwǎn jiù zhù zhège bīnguǎn ba.
Yes, let's stay at this hotel tonight.
Related words and contrasts
similar
酒店
jiǔ diàn
hotel (often larger or more formal)
宾馆 is a general hotel; 酒店 often implies a bigger hotel or one with dining.
similar
旅馆
lǚ guǎn
inn; small hotel
旅馆 is usually smaller and simpler than 宾馆.
contrast
家
jiā
home
宾馆 is a temporary place to stay; 家 is your own home.