The hotel emoji is the digital equivalent of tossing your suitcase on a neatly made bed and scouting for free Wi‑Fi. Visually, it’s a tidy multi-story building, and on Apple/iOS you’ll spot a soft pink facade with rows of golden-lit windows plus a crisp blue square sign stamped with a white “H” near the entrance—instantly reminiscent of roadside wayfinding. The straight-on, slightly polished look screams lobby lighting and “please enjoy your stay,” no valet required.
People drop 🏨 when plotting trips, sharing conference HQs, or humble-bragging a staycation with late checkout energy. It also slides into texts as a nudge-nudge “afterparty location?” or a coy “so…hotel?” when the vibe turns flirty. Sarcastically, it’s perfect for “this Airbnb costs hotel money,” “neighbors above me run a bowling alley,” or any time you crave room service and tiny shampoos. On social feeds, it pairs with “do not disturb” captions, continental-breakfast hauls, and the eternal “Hotel? Trivago.” meme throwback. Culturally, it conjures everything from bellhop carts to “no vacancy” neon, with film buffs side-quoting eerie Overlook vibes or comedy-chaos à la Fawlty Towers. Don’t confuse it with the love hotel emoji 🏩—that one screams date night; this one does business trips, wedding block rates, and lobby meetups with a polite smile.
Definition
A hotel is a place where people can pay money for a room with a bed when away from their home, such as when they are traveling or simply want a night away. Despite its official meaning, this emoji is more frequently used as a hospital given the large "H" displayed on the side of the building. An "H" is commonly used on maps and street signs to mark the location of a hospital.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was part of the proprietary / non-standardized emoji set first introduced by Japanese carriers like Softbank. These emojis became part of the Apple iPhone starting in iOS 2.2 as an unlockable feature on handsets sold in English speaking countries.
In iOS 5 / OSX 10.7, the underlying code that the Apple OS generates for this emoji was changed.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
1609 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:hotel:
Keywords
Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn, Hospital
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs
Unicode Range
1F300–1F5FF
Unicode Subcategory
Building and Map Symbols
Proposed Unicode Information & Notes
Unicode Category
Artifacts
Unicode Subcategory
Building and Map Symbols
Names & Annotations
HOTEL Temporary Notes: a building with "H"; related to U+1F157 = ARIB-9129
