This is the 3842nd most frequent Dutch word.
verblijven
"Verblijven" means "to stay" or "to reside."
Here 'verblijf' is used to indicate that the speaker is residing temporarily at a hotel.
Ik verblijf in een hotel tijdens mijn reis.
I am staying in a hotel during my trip.
In this context, 'verblijfplaats' (derived from 'verblijven') refers to a place where someone stays or resides.
De oude verblijfplaats van de adel bevond zich op deze locatie.
The old residence of the nobility was located at this site.
This usage shows 'verblijf' referring to the period or context of staying somewhere.