adjective

only a short distance away or apart in space or time.

the hotel is close to the sea

near,adjacent,in close proximity,close/near at hand,not far from,in the vicinity of,in the neighbourhood of,within reach of,within close range of,neighbouring,hard by,adjoining,abutting,alongside,on the doorstep,within sight,within earshot,a stone’s throw away,close by,nearby,at hand,at close quarters,contiguous,proximate,accessible,handy,convenient,walkable,within spitting distance,a hop,a skip,and a jump away,within sniffing distance,nigh