Synonyms of hostels

hostels

noun

plural of hostel

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hotels
• taverns
• motels
• inns
• campgrounds
• hostelries
• hospices
• lodges
• caravansaries
• lodgings
• auberges
• accommodations
• guesthouses
• public houses
• dormitories
• resorts
• dorms
• bunkhouses
• bed-and-breakfasts
• camps
• spas
• apartment hotels
• youth hostels
• tourist courts
• boardinghouses
• flophouses
• motor courts
• motor inns
• rests
• lodging houses
• courts
• rooming houses
• motor lodges
• B and Bs
• fleabags
• doss-houses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hostels

The Mahony Group runs three pubs and five backpacker hostels around Australia, from Melbourne in the state of Victoria to Cairns in the far north. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Rafi says separate arrangements were made for female DIU students to watch late-night kickoffs in Bangladesh, through screenings at their hostels, which is why fewer women are to be seen in the videos that flooded social media. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026

It's also filled with lots of hostels, backpacker retreats, and two- to three-star hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

When finished, the collaborative project will knit together existing trail networks, connect 27 communities and include huts and hostels for overnight stays. — Nina Keck, NPR, 9 July 2026

Accommodations range from budget-friendly hostels to luxurious eco-lodges and wellness retreats. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Mother pleads for help finding son His mother asked community members to check hotels, hostels, capsule hotels, internet cafés, manga cafés, train stations, convenience stores, hiking areas, rivers, shrines and other places. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2026

Choose from more than 20 affordable hostels. — Essence, 13 May 2026