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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for hostelry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostelry
Noun
  • Back in a hotel room on Fifth Avenue, Goldberg-Polin removes her jacket and sits down on a couch to speak with a reporter.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Governments could boost revenues through museum attendance as well as through money spent by visitors, from hotel accommodation to restaurants and souvenir shops.
    Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That usually meant going to taverns and bars, and enduring long travel days by horse and buggy.
    Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Over the years, it has been used by different factories, a tavern and GFiber.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pikio’s, located inside a Miami Beach hostel, had cleanliness issues.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Just down the road, the hostel-style Eastside Guesthouse & Bivy has 11 rooms, perfect for families and groups.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025

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“Hostelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostelry. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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