as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
in the old days, a traveler could spend the night at one of the hostels placed along the coach route
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The global hostel market was valued at $7.21 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $11.04 billion by 2030, a Research and Markets report highlighted.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Despite the chaos, Mazouz and Smith were greeted with a warm welcome at their hostel in Costa Rica.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Authorities also found receipts for items purchased at a CVS and for registration at a New York City hostel under the name Mark Rosario, which matches the name on a fake New Jersey driver's license Mangione allegedly carried.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Luckily, the travelers eventually made it to their hostel in San Jose, Costa Rica, via a flight with a layover in Houston, Texas, and their flight from California to Costa Rica cost around $400.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Despite the chaos, Mazouz and Smith were greeted with a warm welcome at their hostel in Costa Rica.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Authorities also found receipts for items purchased at a CVS and for registration at a New York City hostel under the name Mark Rosario, which matches the name on a fake New Jersey driver's license Mangione allegedly carried.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Luckily, the travelers eventually made it to their hostel in San Jose, Costa Rica, via a flight with a layover in Houston, Texas, and their flight from California to Costa Rica cost around $400.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Hostel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostel. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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