as in hotels
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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Noun
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The forthcoming Waldorf Astoria will be part of Deer Valley East Village’s slate of eight hotels, including the now-open Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, a Four Seasons (to debut in 2028) and a Canopy by Hilton (which will open this summer).—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
By the early 20th century, Japanese immigrants opened restaurants, beauty salons, grocery stores, hotels, and other businesses in lower downtown Denver.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The town provides old-timey Western vibes with historic hotels, saloons, and taverns.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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The attack follows a string of mass shootings at bars — often called shebeens or taverns in South Africa.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
21 Dec. 2025
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Most hostels have a list of activities available for guests to sign up for, and if not, then there are walking tours or live music events at local bars.—
Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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The main square of the expedition town of Futaleufú is lined with gear shops, hostels, and adventure travel companies like Patagonia Elements, Eleven's outfitter for white-water rafting.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Hostelries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostelries. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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