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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Recent Examples of hostel
There are heaps of hotels, hostels, and homestays in Hạ Long for around $15 a night.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Look for places with reliable public transit, hostels and walkable city centers — that infrastructure makes navigating alone way easier.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Less baggage means easier navigation of public transit, hostels and crowded streets.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Infrastructure projects such as toll roads and school hostels are generating very high returns owing to high traffic volumes and massive student population in the country.
—Emele Onu, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Look for places with reliable public transit, hostels and walkable city centers — that infrastructure makes navigating alone way easier.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Less baggage means easier navigation of public transit, hostels and crowded streets.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Infrastructure projects such as toll roads and school hostels are generating very high returns owing to high traffic volumes and massive student population in the country.
—Emele Onu, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostel
Noun
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Insider tip Take advantage of the hotel's complimentary bikes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The Shed End capacity is way too small and shouldn’t be taken up by a hotel.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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The whole pie is cut into small squares or rectangles, known as a party or tavern cut.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Riegelsville Housed in an 1838 building along the Delaware River, Riegelsville Inn serves hearty American fare in a cozy tavern setting.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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“Hostel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostel. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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