49 Songs About Hotels (Pop, Rap & More)

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49 Songs About Hotels (Pop, Rap & More)

I. Country Songs About Hotels

1. Hotel California by Eagles

Artist: Eagles
Album: Hotel California
Year: 1976

The song is about a person’s journey through life and their struggles. The song talks about how the person is looking for a place to stay, but can’t find one. They eventually find a hotel, but it’s not what they expected. The song is about how the person is trying to find their way in life, but can’t seem to find it.

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2. Take Me to the Pilot by Elton John

Artist: Elton John
Album: Elton John
Year: 1970

The song is about a man who is asking for someone to take him to the pilot, or the person in charge. He is lost and doesn’t know where he is supposed to go or what he is supposed to do. He is looking for someone to guide him and help him find his way.

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3. Hotel Yorba by The White Stripes

Artist: The White Stripes
Album: White Blood Cells
Year: 2001

The song is about a woman who the narrator meets at the Hotel Yorba. He is immediately smitten with her and they spend the night together. The next morning, she is gone and he is left wondering what could have been.

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II. Rap Songs About Hotels

1. Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang

Artist: The Sugarhill Gang
Album: Sugarhill Gang
Year: 1980

Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang is a song about the joys of being a rapper. It talks about the money, the women, and the fame that come with the job. It also gives a shout out to all the other rappers out there.

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2. HOTEL LOBBY (Unc & Phew) by Quavo, Takeoff

Artist: Quavo, Takeoff
Album: HOTEL LOBBY (Unc & Phew)
Year: 2022

The song is about a hotel lobby and the people who stay there. It is a place where people can come and go as they please, and where they can find refuge from the outside world. The song describes the hotel lobby as a place where people can be themselves and where they can find peace and quiet.

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3. Hotel Room Service by Pitbull

Artist: Pitbull
Album: Pitbull Starring in Rebelution
Year: 2009

The song is about a man who is trying to seduce a woman in a hotel room. He is trying to get her to come to his room and have sex with him.

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4. Hotel by Lil Wayne

Artist: Lil Wayne
Album:
Year:

The song is about a man who is trying to get over a break-up by going to a hotel and partying. He is trying to forget about the girl he was with by hooking up with other girls.

5. Karma Hotel by Spooks

Artist: Spooks
Album: S.I.O.S.O.S. Volume One
Year: 2000

The song is about a hotel where all the guests are ghosts. The hotel is called the Karma Hotel because it’s where people go to after they die. The guests are all happy and content in the hotel, and they all have different stories about how they died.

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6. City of the Dead by Hollywood Undead

Artist: Hollywood Undead
Album: Hotel Kalifornia
Year: 2022

City of the Dead is a song by American rap rock band Hollywood Undead. The song was released as a single on May 8, 2012, and is the second single from their second studio album, American Tragedy. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.

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7. Hotel by Cassidy

Artist: Cassidy
Album: Split Personality
Year: 2004

The song is about a man who is trying to pick up women at a hotel. He is trying to get them to come back to his room so he can have sex with them.

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8. Hotel by T.I.

Artist: T.I.
Album: I’m Serious
Year: 2001

“Hotel” is a song by American rapper T.I., featuring guest vocals from American singer Christina Aguilera. The song was written by T.I., Aguilera, and its producers, Dr. Luke and Max Martin. It was released on August 22, 2006, as the second single from T.I.’s fourth studio album King (2006). “Hotel” peaked at number nineteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Internationally, the song peaked within the top ten of the charts in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia.

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9. Meet Me At The Hotel Room by Pitbull

Artist: Pitbull
Album: Pitbull Starring in Rebelution
Year: 2009

The song is about a man who is trying to convince a woman to meet him at a hotel room so they can have sex. He tells her that he has rented a room and has bought some condoms, and promises her a good time.

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10. Hotel by Cassidy

Artist: Cassidy
Album: Split Personality
Year: 2004

The song is about a man who is trying to pick up women at a hotel. He is trying to get them to come back to his room so he can have sex with them.

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11. Heartbreak Hotel by Whitney Houston

Artist: Whitney Houston
Album: My Love Is Your Love
Year: 1998

The song is about a woman who is struggling to get over a break-up. She is staying in a hotel room and trying to drown her sorrows in alcohol. She is hoping that the alcohol will help her forget about her ex-lover.

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III. R&B Songs About Hotels

1. I Can’t Stand the Rain by Ann Peebles

Artist: Ann Peebles
Album: I Can’t Stand the Rain
Year: 1974

The song is about a woman who is fed up with her lover’s infidelity and she can’t stand the rain because it reminds her of him.

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2. Heartbreak Hotel by Whitney Houston

Artist: Whitney Houston
Album: My Love Is Your Love
Year: 1998

The song is about a woman who is struggling to get over a break-up. She is staying in a hotel room and trying to drown her sorrows in alcohol. She is hoping that the alcohol will help her forget about her ex-lover.

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3. Hotel lobby by Ksmit

Artist: Ksmit
Album: Nights In December
Year: 2021

“Hotel Lobby” is a song by Ksmit. It is about a person who is waiting in a hotel lobby for someone they are in love with. They are hoping that the person will come and meet them soon.

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4. House Or Hotel by Jacquees

Artist: Jacquees
Album: 4275
Year: 2018

The song is about a man who is trying to decide whether he should go to a house party or a hotel party. He is torn between the two options and is trying to figure out which one would be more fun.

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5. Hotel by Cassidy

Artist: Cassidy
Album: Split Personality
Year: 2004

The song ‘Hotel’ by Cassidy is a story about a man who is down on his luck and ends up staying in a hotel. He is hoping to find a way out of his situation, but the hotel is not what it seems. The man is eventually killed by the hotel staff.

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6. This Place Hotel by The Jackson 5

Artist: The Jackson 5
Album:
Year:

The song is about a place where love goes to die, where hearts are broken and dreams are shattered. It’s a place where no one wants to be, but everyone ends up at some point in their lives.

7. Hotel Song by Regina Spektor

Artist: Regina Spektor
Album: Begin to Hope
Year: 2006

The song is about a young woman’s experience staying in a hotel. She is nervous and excited about staying in a hotel for the first time. The song is written from the perspective of the woman’s inner thoughts as she tries to fall asleep. She is worried about the noise from the other guests and the strange bed. eventually she falls asleep and has a dream about being in a hotel with her friends. In the morning, she wakes up and is happy to be able to go home.

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8. Back to the Hotel by N2Deep

Artist: N2Deep
Album:
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The song is about a group of friends who go to a hotel after a night of partying. They are all high on drugs and alcohol and start to cause trouble. The hotel staff calls the police and the group is arrested.

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9. Hard to Handle by The Black Crowes

Artist: The Black Crowes
Album: Shake Your Money Maker
Year: 1990

The song is about a man who is trying to control a woman who is “hard to handle.” The man is trying to change the woman, but she resists. The song is a battle between the two, with the man trying to take control and the woman trying to keep her independence.

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10. Hotel by Cassidy

Artist: Cassidy
Album: Split Personality
Year: 2004

The song is about a man who is trying to pick up women at a hotel. He is trying to get them to come back to his room so he can have sex with them.

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IV. Rock Songs About Hotels

1. Hotel California by Eagles

Artist: Eagles
Album: Hotel California
Year: 1976

The song is about a person’s journey through life and their struggles. The song talks about how the person is looking for a place to stay, but can’t find one. They eventually find a hotel, but it’s not what they expected. The song is about how the person is trying to find their way in life, but can’t seem to find it.

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2. House of the Rising Sun by The Animals

Artist: The Animals
Album: The Animals
Year: 1964

“House of the Rising Sun” is a traditional folk song, sometimes called “Rising Sun Blues”. It tells the story of a young man’s life of sin and misery in the city of New Orleans. The singer warns other young men to avoid the same fate.

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3. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Album: Second Helping
Year: 1974

The song is about a man who is from Alabama and is proud of it. He talks about how he loves the state and its people. He also talks about how he is not a fan of the city life and how he is happy to be back home.

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4. Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac

Artist: Fleetwood Mac
Album: Rumours
Year: 1977

The song is about a relationship that has ended and the person is telling their former partner that they need to go their own way.

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5. The Weight by The Band

Artist: The Band
Album:
Year:

The Weight is a song written by Robbie Robertson and originally performed by The Band in 1968. The song is about a traveler who arrives in a small town and is asked to stay with a family there. The traveler is then asked to do various tasks for the family, including carrying their groceries and picking up their laundry. As the traveler does these things, he thinks about the people he has left behind and the things he has left undone. The song is about the choices we make in life and how they can weigh us down.

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6. Roxanne by Sting

Artist: Sting
Album: Roxanne ’97
Year: 1997

The song is about a man who is in love with a prostitute. He is trying to convince her to leave her life of prostitution and come away with him.

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7. Heart Hotels by Dan Fogelberg

Artist: Dan Fogelberg
Album: Phoenix
Year: 1979

The song is about a couple who are struggling in their relationship and decide to go on a vacation to try and fix things. They end up staying in a series of heart-shaped hotels, but the problems between them remain. In the end, they decide to go their separate ways.

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8. Hotel Song by Regina Spektor

Artist: Regina Spektor
Album: Begin to Hope
Year: 2006

The song is about a young woman’s experience staying in a hotel. She is nervous and excited about staying in a hotel for the first time. The song is written from the perspective of the woman’s inner thoughts as she tries to fall asleep. She is worried about the noise from the other guests and the strange bed. eventually she falls asleep and has a dream about being in a hotel with her friends. In the morning, she wakes up and is happy to be able to go home.

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9. Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley

Artist: Elvis Presley
Album: Heartbreak Hotel
Year: 1956

The song is about a man who is struggling to deal with the heartbreak of a failed relationship. He checks into the Heartbreak Hotel, where he hopes to find some relief from his pain. However, the hotel is full of people who are also struggling with heartbreak, and the man finds himself feeling even more alone.

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10. Blue Hotel by Chris Isaak

Artist: Chris Isaak
Album: Chris Isaak
Year: 1986

The song is about a man who is staying in a hotel and is feeling lonely. He is thinking about a woman he loves who is far away. He is trying to forget her by drinking and gambling, but he can’t. He eventually goes to her room and they spend the night together.

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11. Hotel by Conor Oberst

Artist: Conor Oberst
Album: Salutations
Year: 2017

The song is about a man who is staying in a hotel room and is thinking about the woman he loves. He is thinking about how he wishes he could be with her and how he misses her.

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12. Hotel Yorba by The White Stripes

Artist: The White Stripes
Album: White Blood Cells
Year: 2001

The song is about a woman who the narrator meets at the Hotel Yorba. He is immediately smitten with her and they spend the night together. The next morning, she is gone and he is left wondering what could have been.

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13. Holiday Inn by Elton John

Artist: Elton John
Album: Madman Across the Water
Year: 1971

The song is about a man who is staying at the Holiday Inn hotel and is trying to have a good time, but he is finding it difficult to do so because he is missing his home and his family.

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14. Hotel Illness by The Black Crowes

Artist: The Black Crowes
Album: The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
Year: 1992

The song is about a person who is sick in a hotel room and is thinking about all the people who have been in the room before them. They are wondering if anyone has ever died in the room and if they are going to die.

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V. Pop Songs About Hotels

1. Hotel California by Eagles

Artist: Eagles
Album: Hotel California
Year: 1976

The song is about a person’s journey through life and their struggles. The song talks about how the person is looking for a place to stay, but can’t find one. They eventually find a hotel, but it’s not what they expected. The song is about how the person is trying to find their way in life, but can’t seem to find it.

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2. Hotel Yorba by The White Stripes

Artist: The White Stripes
Album: White Blood Cells
Year: 2001

The song is about a woman who the narrator meets at the Hotel Yorba. He is immediately smitten with her and they spend the night together. The next morning, she is gone and he is left wondering what could have been.

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VI. Latest Songs About Hotels

1. HOTEL LOBBY (Unc & Phew) by Quavo, Takeoff

Artist: Quavo, Takeoff
Album: HOTEL LOBBY (Unc & Phew)
Year: 2022

The song is about a hotel lobby and the people who stay there. It is a place where people can come and go as they please, and where they can find refuge from the outside world. The song describes the hotel lobby as a place where people can be themselves and where they can find peace and quiet.

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2. Janice at the Hotel Bar by Hailey Whitters

Artist: Hailey Whitters
Album: The Dream
Year: 2020

The song is about a woman named Janice who is at a hotel bar and she is talking to the bartender. She is telling him about her life and how she is divorced and has two kids. She is also telling him about how she is looking for a new man.

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3. NO HOTEL by Lykke Li

Artist: Lykke Li
Album: Eyeye
Year: 2022

“No Hotel” is a song by Swedish singer Lykke Li. The song was released as a single on October 28, 2019, and is the lead single from her fourth studio album, So Sad So Sexy. The song was written by Lykke Li and produced by Jeff Bhasker.

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4. Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley

Artist: Elvis Presley
Album: Heartbreak Hotel
Year: 1956

The song is about a man who is struggling to deal with the heartbreak of a failed relationship. He checks into the Heartbreak Hotel, where he hopes to find some relief from his pain. However, the hotel is full of people who are also struggling with heartbreak, and the man finds himself feeling even more alone.

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5. Hotel by Claire Rosinkranz

Artist: Claire Rosinkranz
Album: 6 Of A Billion
Year: 2021

“Hotel” is a song by Claire Rosinkranz. It was released on August 7, 2020, as the lead single from her debut studio album, Backyard Boy. The song was written by Rosinkranz, Olivia O’Brien, and its producer Finneas.

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6. There’s A Small Hotel by Ella Fitzgerald

Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Album:
Year:

The song is about a small hotel that is described as being “perfect for a honeymoon.” The singer talks about how the hotel is situated near all of the best attractions in town, and how it is the perfect place for a romantic getaway.

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7. Hotel Key by Old Dominion

Artist: Old Dominion
Album: Happy Endings
Year: 2017

Hotel Key by Old Dominion is a song about a man who is trying to get over a break-up by going on a road trip. He stops at a hotel and finds an old key in his pocket. He uses the key to get into the room of the woman he used to love. He hopes that by seeing her again, he can finally get over her.

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8. City of the Dead by Hollywood Undead

Artist: Hollywood Undead
Album: Hotel Kalifornia
Year: 2022

City of the Dead is a song by American rap rock band Hollywood Undead. The song was released as a single on May 8, 2012, and is the second single from their second studio album, American Tragedy. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.

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9. Hotel Yorba by The White Stripes

Artist: The White Stripes
Album: White Blood Cells
Year: 2001

The song is about a woman who the narrator meets at the Hotel Yorba. He is immediately smitten with her and they spend the night together. The next morning, she is gone and he is left wondering what could have been.

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10. Hotel lobby by Ksmit

Artist: Ksmit
Album: Nights In December
Year: 2021

“Hotel Lobby” is a song by Ksmit. It is about a person who is waiting in a hotel lobby for someone they are in love with. They are hoping that the person will come and meet them soon.

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