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
Accommodations range from budget-friendly hostels to luxurious eco-lodges and wellness retreats.
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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.
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Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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.
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Aimee Long,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
Choose from more than 20 affordable hostels.
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Essence,
13 May 2026
Look for places with reliable public transit, hostels and walkable city centers — that infrastructure makes navigating alone way easier.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Less baggage means easier navigation of public transit, hostels and crowded streets.
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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.
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Emele Onu,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
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
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostels
Noun
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Watch parties help drive business to bars, restaurants and hotels clustered around Station Square and Downtown.
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For those not traveling by campervan, Lofoten’s traditional rorbu cabins, small hotels, guesthouses and rental apartments offer a more comfortable and locally beneficial way to stay.
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Access was also easily obtained through the many taverns that dotted towns across the colonies, where the people gathered to read and hear the latest news, and, importantly, to participate in the political opposition to the crown that grew with each passing year.
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Leavenworth With its Bavarian-style architecture, mountain views, and taverns doling out steins of German beer and traditional dishes like käsespätzle, this small town in central Washington evokes an Alpine village.
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“Hostels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostels. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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