Meaning & use
Flotel
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A floating structure, typically a converted ship or barge, used as a hotel or as accommodation for offshore workers.
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The oil company housed extra crew members on a flotel moored near the platform.
During the festival, organizers docked a flotel in the harbor for overflow guests.
A note on using this word
A blend of 'floating' and 'hotel,' the term is most common in the offshore oil and gas industry.
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floating hotel
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