as in hotels
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
in the old days, a traveler could spend the night at one of the hostels placed along the coach route
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Recent Examples of hostels
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.
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Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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
Criterion’s Head of Hotels Halima Aziz told me that the capsule hotel addresses a gap in the market between budget hostels and affordable accommodation.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
The buildings were colorful, sort of like upmarket hostels, but made up of small apartments.
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
Ortiz Mena noted that Tulum has 10,800 hotel rooms, ranging from luxury suites to hostels priced between $20 and $22 a night.
—Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
His lodgings included a mix of Airbnbs, hostels, hotels and family friends' homes.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
The a&o hostels welcome a significant number of business travelers each year and offer amenities tailored specifically to their needs.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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
Criterion’s Head of Hotels Halima Aziz told me that the capsule hotel addresses a gap in the market between budget hostels and affordable accommodation.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
The buildings were colorful, sort of like upmarket hostels, but made up of small apartments.
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
Ortiz Mena noted that Tulum has 10,800 hotel rooms, ranging from luxury suites to hostels priced between $20 and $22 a night.
—Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
His lodgings included a mix of Airbnbs, hostels, hotels and family friends' homes.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
The a&o hostels welcome a significant number of business travelers each year and offer amenities tailored specifically to their needs.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostels
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During session, lawmakers use the per-diem stipends to pay for things like hotels or apartments in Des Moines, as well as gas when traveling to and from the Capitol.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Earn 8x points on all purchases through Chase TravelSM, including The EditSM and 4x points on flights and hotels booked direct.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
8 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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“Hostels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostels. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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