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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During my stay, the hotel was amidst its big corporate change into a Marriott property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The measure would also apply hotel taxes to all charges, including resort fees, cleaning fees and in-room movie purchases — charges not currently subject to hotel tax.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The second floor would have a tavern, restaurant and outdoor balcony.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Pub - Downtown Situated on West Fourth Street near several downtown clubs, The Pub functions as a casual Irish-style tavern and sports bar.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Several times during the high season, which runs from June to early September, Air Greenland created makeshift hostels inside airports to compensate for a lack of proper accommodations.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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Other on-site dining options include Macondo, which sits in a gathering space that feels akin to an elevated hostel lounge, which features live music over Middle Eastern cuisine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Hostelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostelry. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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