noun
inn
B1
Gasthaus: means inn, a small lodging with food or restaurant. Neuter noun (das Gasthaus) with plural Gasthäuser (note the Umlaut and -er plural). Regular declension (die Gasthäuser, den Gasthäusern). Commonly denotes traditional inn, guesthouse or hostel offering rooms and meals.
Examples
Wir übernachten in einem gemütlichen Gasthaus im Dorf.
We're staying at a cozy inn in the village.
Die Wanderer suchten ein Gasthaus auf, nachdem der Regen stärker geworden war, damit sie trockene Kleidung bekamen.
The hikers went to an inn after the rain had become heavier so that they could get dry clothes.
In diesem Gasthaus gibt es traditionelle deutsche Küche.
This inn offers traditional German cuisine.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a cozy building with a sign 'Gasthaus' where travelers stay and eat.
Think 'guest-house' — Gasthaus literally = guest house -> inn.
Das Gasthaus — neuter (das). Picture a neutral welcome sign 'das' on the inn's door.
Notes
A Gasthaus is typically a smaller inn or guesthouse that often includes a restaurant. It is different from a hotel in scale and atmosphere.