as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
the grande dame of the city's hostelries, it has played host to presidents, kings, and Hollywood royalty
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Recent Examples of hostelry
The tub, along with an adjacent swimming pool, once belonged to a coastal hostelry not far from Pullen’s home, until they were swallowed by the shifting sands.
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Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
12 Nov. 2025
Said to be one of the oldest inns in the Western world, this 12th-century hostelry in the Cotswolds has accumulated quite the collection of supernatural guests over the years.
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Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
Located in the West Loop at the intersection of May Street and Washington Boulevard, this three-story hostelry was restored in 2016 by Vero Design + Build and architects Kara Boyd and Krista Petkovsek, and Siren Betty Design.
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Brian E. Clark,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
The Turf, like the Miners an institution for generations that is now known around the world thanks to the Welcome to Wrexham documentary, was among those hostelries packed to the rafters.
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
12 Nov. 2025
Said to be one of the oldest inns in the Western world, this 12th-century hostelry in the Cotswolds has accumulated quite the collection of supernatural guests over the years.
—
Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
Located in the West Loop at the intersection of May Street and Washington Boulevard, this three-story hostelry was restored in 2016 by Vero Design + Build and architects Kara Boyd and Krista Petkovsek, and Siren Betty Design.
—
Brian E. Clark,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
The Turf, like the Miners an institution for generations that is now known around the world thanks to the Welcome to Wrexham documentary, was among those hostelries packed to the rafters.
—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostelry
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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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One of Boston's most colorful and event-oriented is located here, however—the Revolution Hotel, which is the result of a 2019 to-the-studs renovation of a former historic YWCA and hostel.
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Henges said the hostel shows Open Doors’ creativity and commitment to addressing homelessness in Kansas City.
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“Hostelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostelry. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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