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
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.
—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
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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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostelry
Noun
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The hotel’s managing member, Mike Heitman, says the timing adds pressure but also opportunity.—
Olivianna Calmes,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Much of that momentum traces back to hotel kitchens that invested early in fine dining and attracted international talent, creating a training ground for chefs who later opened independent restaurants in the city.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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For that Hoosier to gamble over the internet from her home, office, or favorite tavern is not legally or practically different from wagering over the telephone.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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These establishments range from cozy cafes and historic taverns to strip-mall Italian spots.—
Amanda Hancock,
IndyStar,
16 Jan. 2026
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The woman had been working for the past several weeks at a backpackers' hostel on K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, police said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2026
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James had been living with her friend Taylor Strecker on K’gari for six weeks and working at a backpackers' hostel.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Hostelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostelry. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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