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
His lodgings included a mix of Airbnbs, hostels, hotels and family friends' homes.
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Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Its sturdy construction and combination lock provide extra protection in hotel rooms, hostels, or vacation rentals.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Pikio’s, located inside a Miami Beach hostel, had cleanliness issues.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Eight months into his journey, Ortega said a chance encounter with a South African yacht deckhand in a Myanmar hostel changed his life.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Its sturdy construction and combination lock provide extra protection in hotel rooms, hostels, or vacation rentals.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Pikio’s, located inside a Miami Beach hostel, had cleanliness issues.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Eight months into his journey, Ortega said a chance encounter with a South African yacht deckhand in a Myanmar hostel changed his life.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostel
Noun
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Carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled but not to cover costs such as food and hotels unless a delay or cancellation results from a factor within the control of the airlines, according to the Department of Transportation.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The harassment described in the second protective order, and also witnessed by McKinsey Glover, was said to have happened in the lobby area of the hotel, where other attendees would have seen Bush's alleged behavior.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Indianapolis is no stranger to taverns with curious characters and colorful pasts, and its dive bar scene remains strong hundreds of years later.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Catch a hockey game at TD Garden, browse the boutiques of Beacon Hill and Newbury Street, or duck into a cozy tavern for a pint in the Back Bay.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Hostel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostel. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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