In the classic Monopoly board game, the standard bank supplies 12 hotels.
Hotels are the highest standard building level for street properties. After a player owns a complete color group and has built four houses on each property under the even-building rule, a hotel can replace the four houses on an individual property. The houses are returned to the bank, while the hotel remains on the title deed's property.
The bank's hotel limit matters because hotels are physical game pieces, not merely an accounting concept. If all 12 hotels are already in play, another player cannot build a hotel until one is returned. This shortage can influence decisions about whether to upgrade.
The hotel count is separate from the 32-house supply. Remembering the two component totals together helps distinguish classic Monopoly equipment from modern editions, which may use different pieces or redesigned boards.