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 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
Sarasota, Florida The 1924 Frances Carlton, a 20-unit complex on the National Register of Historic Places, was modeled on ancient hostelries in the Pyrenees along the Spanish-French border.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
The name reflects the fact nature is infused into every aspect of the hostelry, from luxuriant plantings to the names given the 179 guest rooms, each a reference to a different bird or flower.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Inspired by the great hostelries of Europe, notably The Ritz in Paris, The Chateau’s stately façade angles behind formal gardens that usher guests into an unparalleled luxe experience.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Sarasota, Florida The 1924 Frances Carlton, a 20-unit complex on the National Register of Historic Places, was modeled on ancient hostelries in the Pyrenees along the Spanish-French border.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
The name reflects the fact nature is infused into every aspect of the hostelry, from luxuriant plantings to the names given the 179 guest rooms, each a reference to a different bird or flower.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Inspired by the great hostelries of Europe, notably The Ritz in Paris, The Chateau’s stately façade angles behind formal gardens that usher guests into an unparalleled luxe experience.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostelry
Noun
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At a crowded hotel bar, three women from County Kerry sit watching couples dance the Irish jive, an upbeat couples dance that resembles the Lindy Hop.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some of it that idea of being in a hotel room and being vulnerable.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tavern quickly became a favorite meeting spot for the Founding Fathers.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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One of my favorites is at Pezoulas, a fish tavern once popular with performers and musicians that opened in the 1950s, with a tranquil outdoor patio reminiscent of a plateia on a Greek island.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its sturdy construction and combination lock provide extra protection in hotel rooms, hostels, or vacation rentals.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Pikio’s, located inside a Miami Beach hostel, had cleanliness issues.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Hostelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostelry. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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