DLTa hotel with a large open central area, used in the past in Eastern countries by groups of people and animals travelling together 〔旧时东方国家里供旅行队过夜且有停车大院子的〕旅店,客栈
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caravanserai• Crest Hotel Formerly known as the Esso, this bright modern caravanserai has all the comforts and expected facilities.
Origincaravanserai
(1500-1600)Persiankarwanserai, from karwan ( → CARAVAN) + sarai“palace, place for travelers to stay in”