BOATEL Meaning of BOATEL in English [ bəʊ'tɛl ](also botel ) ■ noun1》 a waterside hotel with facilities for mooring boats. 2》 a moored ship used as a hotel.Origin1950s (orig. US): blend of boat and hotel . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004