Small hotels or pubs (4)
I believe the answer is:
inns
I believe this is a double definition.
'small hotels' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'pubs' is the second definition.
(an inn is a type of pub)
(Other definitions for inns that I've seen before include "Public houses" , "King's ..., for the legal eagles" , "Country taverns" , "Old-time hostelries" , "Old hostelries or pubs" .)