The term "hotel guest" refers to a person who is staying at a hotel or motel for temporary accommodation. They are individuals who have booked a room, suite or other types of accommodations in a hotel for a short period of time, usually on a paid basis. Hotel guests can be travelers, business people, families, couples or anyone else seeking temporary lodging away from their homes. The term encompasses all the individuals who are currently staying at a particular hotel and is often used interchangeably with terms such as "guest" or "patron".