1. at the hotel
用介词 at 既可指在酒店(旅店、旅馆)的里面(在其建筑物里面),也可指在酒店(旅店、旅馆)的大概位置。如:
They deposited their suitcases at the hotel. 他们把行李箱放在酒店。(指“在酒店里”)
He decided that he would drive back to town instead of putting up for the night at the hotel. 他决定开车回镇上,不在旅馆过夜。(指“在旅馆里”)
After wandering around, we found ourselves back at the hotel. 闲逛了一圈之后,我们发现自己回到了酒店。(指“旅店的大概位置”)
They outspanned at the hotel. 他们在旅店给拉车的牲畜卸了轭。(指“旅店的大概位置”)
2. in the hotel
用介词 in 通常指在旅馆的建筑物里面。如:
There’s a bar in the hotel. 旅馆里有个酒吧。
This is the best room in the hotel. 这是旅馆里最好的房间。
Many famous people have stayed in the hotel. 许多名人都曾下榻这家酒店。