Why does the noun Hotel have the article das?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Hotel
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Hotel | ein Hotel | kein Hotel |
| Akkusativ | das Hotel | ein Hotel | kein Hotel |
| Dativ | dem Hotel | einem Hotel | keinem Hotel |
| Genitiv | des Hotels | eines Hotels | keines Hotels |
| Nominativ | die Hotels | Hotels | keine Hotels |
| Akkusativ | die Hotels | Hotels | keine Hotels |
| Dativ | den Hotels | Hotels | keinen Hotels |
| Genitiv | der Hotels | Hotels | keiner Hotels |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Hotel in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das kleine Hotel ist hier.The small hotel is here. | Ein gutes Hotel kostet viel.A good hotel costs a lot. | Kein freies Hotel hat ein Zimmer.No free hotel has a room. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das große Hotel.I see the big hotel. | Wir buchen ein billiges Hotel.We are booking a cheap hotel. | Er findet kein gutes Hotel.He finds no good hotel. |
| Dativ | Ich bin in dem neuen Hotel.I am in the new hotel. | Er wohnt in einem kleinen Hotel.He lives in a small hotel. | Sie ist in keinem guten Hotel.She is in no good hotel. |
| Genitiv | Der Eingang des alten Hotels ist dort.The entrance of the old hotel is there. | Der Preis eines guten Hotels ist hoch.The price of a good hotel is high. | Der Service keines einzelnen Hotels war gut.The service of no single hotel was good. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Hotels sind schön.The new hotels are beautiful. | Viele Hotels sind ausgebucht.Many hotels are fully booked. | Keine billigen Hotels haben offene Zimmer.No cheap hotels have vacant rooms. |
| Akkusativ | Sie besuchen die alten Hotels.They are visiting the old hotels. | Ich suche schöne Hotels.I am looking for beautiful hotels. | Wir mögen keine teuren Hotels.We don't like expensive hotels. |
| Dativ | Wir essen in den besten Hotels.We eat in the best hotels. | Ich war in vielen Hotels.I have been to many hotels. | Er schläft in keinen billigen Hotels.He doesn't sleep in cheap hotels. |
| Genitiv | Die Lage der neuen Hotels ist super.The location of the new hotels is great. | Die Namen vieler Hotels sind ähnlich.The names of many hotels are similar. | Die Qualität keiner besuchten Hotels war gut.The quality of none of the visited hotels was good. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Hotel?
It is das Hotel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Hotel is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Hotel?
The German noun Hotel is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Hotel?
The plural form of das Hotel is die Hotels. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Hotel mean in English?
The German word das Hotel translates to “hotel” in English.
How do you decline das Hotel?
Like all German nouns, Hotel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Hotel
- Akkusativ: das Hotel
- Dativ: dem Hotel
- Genitiv: des Hotels
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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