The second hotel was different ......... the first.

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In American English it’s ‘different than’ while in British English is ‘different from’ or ‘different to’.

different than vs different from

I adapted this passage from the net. Please have a look!! The phrases different from and different than are both common in British and American English. The British also use the construction different to. Since the 18th century, language critics have singled out different than as incorrect, though it is well attested in the works of reputable writers. If you want to follow traditional guidelines, use from when the comparison is between two persons or things: My book is different from (…