Correct Form	Common Errors
I am going to my hotel. I am staying at the Hilton.	I am going at my hotel. I am staying to the Hilton.
To indicates a movement in the direction of. At indicates position: there is no movement.
I'm excited. I'm going to college next year.	I'm going to the college next year.
We do not use the with certain expressions: I am going to college = I am studying at a college I am going to the college. = I am going to the college (building). Compare:   I am going to (the) church.   I am going to (the)school.
I'm tired. I want to go home.	I want to go to home.
The expression is go home. Don't use to. However, when you are more precise: my home, my friend's home, you must use to This weekend I'm going to my grandparents' home in the country.
Tomorrow I'm staying at home (or at the house).	Tomorrow I'm staying at the home.
We do not use the with certain expressions. For example: She's not here. She's at work. All my children are at school.

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