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
As a result, many people living near Mavecure have gotten out of gold mining, which polluted the jungle rivers with mercury and sediment, to work as tour guides, operate restaurants and hostels, or sell arts and crafts.
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John Otis, NPR, 30 May 2026
In terms of budget-friendly options, one of Chicago’s hostels is just steps away from the Lollapalooza festivities.
—Aimee Long, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Choose from more than 20 affordable hostels.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
Look for places with reliable public transit, hostels and walkable city centers — that infrastructure makes navigating alone way easier.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Less baggage means easier navigation of public transit, hostels and crowded streets.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Infrastructure projects such as toll roads and school hostels are generating very high returns owing to high traffic volumes and massive student population in the country.
—Emele Onu, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
The community of backpackers moving through the Chinese hostels had the values of a slutty, hippie utopia.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
When choosing where to stay, hostels and guesthouses with communal spaces are ideal for solo travelers who want a mix of independence and social connection.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
John Otis, NPR, 30 May 2026
In terms of budget-friendly options, one of Chicago’s hostels is just steps away from the Lollapalooza festivities.
—Aimee Long, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Choose from more than 20 affordable hostels.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
Look for places with reliable public transit, hostels and walkable city centers — that infrastructure makes navigating alone way easier.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Less baggage means easier navigation of public transit, hostels and crowded streets.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Infrastructure projects such as toll roads and school hostels are generating very high returns owing to high traffic volumes and massive student population in the country.
—Emele Onu, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
The community of backpackers moving through the Chinese hostels had the values of a slutty, hippie utopia.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
When choosing where to stay, hostels and guesthouses with communal spaces are ideal for solo travelers who want a mix of independence and social connection.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostels
Noun
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While the Conservatorium does not enjoy a canalside address like other luxury hotels in town, its location is a unique treat, especially for tourists tight on time in Amsterdam.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Living Room Luxury hotels always nail the little details, and coffee table books are one of the easiest ways to recreate that layered, curated feel at home.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Hostels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostels. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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