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
Homestay travel is lodging in a local resident’s home instead of a hotel, hostel or campsite — but the real value lies in the cultural immersion that comes with it.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
What a Homestay Actually Is A homestay is simply lodging in a local’s home rather than a hotel, hostel or campsite.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
As a result, many people living near Mavecure have gotten out of gold mining, which polluted the jungle rivers with mercury and sediment, to work as tour guides, operate restaurants and hostels, or sell arts and crafts.
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John Otis,
NPR,
30 May 2026
The firm also renovated and sold a former hostel in Uptown.
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Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
What a Homestay Actually Is A homestay is simply lodging in a local’s home rather than a hotel, hostel or campsite.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
As a result, many people living near Mavecure have gotten out of gold mining, which polluted the jungle rivers with mercury and sediment, to work as tour guides, operate restaurants and hostels, or sell arts and crafts.
—
John Otis,
NPR,
30 May 2026
The firm also renovated and sold a former hostel in Uptown.
—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostel
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In airports, outside hotels and inside stadiums, Haitians wore their national colors and proudly waved their flags.
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Many have put their possessions in storage to live in an Atlanta hotel on the promise of a new career.
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Head to Bayzo’s Pub on the lower level of The Mansion for an English tavern vibe, family-friendly pub fare, and live music some nights during the summer season.
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Leavenworth With its Bavarian-style architecture, mountain views, and taverns doling out steins of German beer and traditional dishes like käsespätzle, this small town in central Washington evokes an Alpine village.
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“Hostel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostel. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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