Usage Note
Habitación means a room in a house or hotel (habitación doble, 'double room'). In Spain, cuarto is a common informal synonym for a bedroom. In a hotel context, habitación is the standard term. Note it derives from habitar ('to inhabit'), so it literally means 'a space one inhabits'. Do not confuse with apartamento (an entire flat/apartment).
Examples
"La habitación del hotel tenía vistas al mar."
Natural Translation
The hotel room had a sea view.
Literal Translation
The room of-the hotel had views to-the sea
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