What does hostel mean?
Definitions for hostel
ˈhɒs tlhos·tel
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Princeton's WordNet
hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, aubergenoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
hostel, youth hostel, student lodgingnoun
inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
Wiktionary
hostelnoun
A budget-oriented overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities
hostelnoun
Especially, short for youth hostel
hostelnoun
A temporary refuge for the homeless providing a bed and sometimes food (this definition is not used in the USA)
Etymology: from reinforced by ostel, from hospitale, from Classical hospitalis itself from hospes + -alis.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Hostel, Hostelrynoun
An inn. Robert Ainsworth
Etymology: hostel, hostelerie, French.
Wikipedia
Hostel
A hostel is a form of low-cost, short-term shared sociable lodging where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed in a dormitory, with shared use of a lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex and have private or shared bathrooms. Private rooms may also be available, but the property must offer dormitories to be considered a hostel. Hostels are popular forms of lodging for backpackers. They are part of the sharing economy. Benefits of hostels include lower costs and opportunities to meet people from different places, find travel partners, and share travel ideas. Some hostels, such as Zostel in India or Hostelling International, cater to a niche market of travelers. For example, one hostel might feature in-house social gatherings such as movie nights or communal dinners, another might feature local tours, one might be known for its parties, and another might have a quieter place to relax in serenity, or be located on the beach. Newer hostels focus on a more trendy design interior, some of which are on par with boutique hotels. Some may cater to older digital nomads, global nomads, and perpetual travelers that prefer slightly more upmarket private rooms or a quieter atmosphere.Many hostels are locally owned and operated, and are often cheaper for both the operator and occupants than hotels. Hostels may offer long-term lodging to guests for free or at a discount in exchange for work as a receptionist or in housekeeping. There are approximately 10,000 hostels in Europe and approximately 300 hostels in the United States. The typical guest is between 16 and 34 years old, although it can vary depending on the country.In addition to shared kitchen facilities, some hostels have a restaurant and/or bar. Washing machines and clothes dryers are often provided for an additional fee. Hostels sometimes have entryways for storing gear. Most hostels offer lockers for safely storing valuables. Some bare-bones hostels do not provide linens. Some hostels may have a curfew and daytime lockouts, and some, albeit few, require occupants to do chores apart from washing and drying after food preparation.A mobile hostel is a temporary hostel that can take the form of a campsite, bus, van, or a short-term arrangement in a permanent building. They have been used at large festivals or trips where there is a shortage of lodging.In some cities, hostels reported a higher average income per room than hotels. For example, in Honolulu, Hawaii, upscale hotels reported average daily room rates of $173 in 2006, while hostel rooms brought in as much as $200 per night, for rooms of eight guests paying $25 each. Even during the financial crisis of 2007–2008, many hostels reported increased occupancy numbers at a time when hotel bookings were down.A 2013 study in Australia showed that youth travel was the fastest-growing travel demographic and that the hostel industry was growing at a faster rate than the hotel industry. It showed that youth travel can lead to higher overall spending due to longer trips than traditional vacations. In New Zealand, backpackers hostels had a 13.5% share of lodging guests/nights in 2007.
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hostel
A hostel is a type of budget accommodation, often aimed at younger or budget-conscious travelers, where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed, in a dormitory and share common areas such as bathroom, kitchen and lounge. Some hostels also offer private rooms. They are particularly popular among backpackers due to their low costs and opportunities for social interaction.
Webster Dictionary
Hostelnoun
an inn
Hostelnoun
a small, unendowed college in Oxford or Cambridge
Etymology: [OE. hostel, ostel, OF. hostel, ostel, LL. hospitale, hospitalis, fr. L. hospitalis. See Hospital, and cf. Hotel.]
Wikidata
Hostel
Hostels provide budget-oriented, sociable accommodation where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed, in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex, although private rooms may also be available. Hostels may include a hot meal in the price. Hostels are generally cheaper for both the operator and the occupants; many hostels have long-term residents whom they employ as desk clerks or housekeeping staff in exchange for free accommodation. In a few countries, such as the UK, Ireland, India, and Australia, the word hostel sometimes also refers to establishments providing longer-term accommodation where the hostels are sometimes run by Housing Associations and charities. In India and Pakistan, hostel also refers to boarding schools or student dormitories in resident colleges and universities. In the rest of the world, the word hostel refers only to properties offering shared accommodation to travellers or backpackers. Within the 'traveller' category, another distinction can be drawn between hostels which are members of Hostelling International, a UK-based, non-profit organization encouraging outdoor activities and cultural exchange for the young, and independently operated hostels. Hostels for travellers are sometimes called backpackers' hostels, particularly in Australia and New Zealand.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hostel
hos′tel, Hostelry, hos′tel-ri, n. an inn: in some universities an extra-collegiate hall for students.—ns. Hos′teler, Hos′teller, one living in a hostel. [O. Fr. hostel, hostellerie.]
Anagrams for hostel »
helots
hotels
Lhotse
loseth
tholes
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hostel in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hostel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of hostel in a Sentence
The other people in this hostel are not following the social distancing rules, and I'm afraid the quarantine will be extended indefinitely.
Many guests make lifelong friends from hostel travel, we've had a few marriages, mine included, though I was staff and not a traveler.
The flavors here are quite salty. And of course we miss chili, we brought hot sauce with us from Mexico but we forgot it in our last hostel and now were suffering a little. We found some ketchup with chili in a supermarket and that helps a little, but it's not the same.
My friends and I would rather quarantine outside of the hostel for 14 days, then know that we are guaranteed a date that we can get home. As of right now, there is no end date on sight, the other people in this hostel are not following the social distancing rules, and I'm afraid the quarantine will be extended indefinitely.
It's tricky to attribute any increase in business to the mural, but I see our guests and tourists walking by constantly photographing the hostel and posting the photos on social media. That can only be beneficial for business in the long run.
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- أُوتيل, نزلArabic
- albergCatalan, Valencian
- hostelCzech
- Herberge, Wohnheim, HeimGerman
- άσυλο, ξενοδοχείο, ξενώναςGreek
- gastejoEsperanto
- parador, albergueSpanish
- retkeilymaja, matkustajakoti, hostelliFinnish
- pension, aubergeFrench
- ostailScottish Gaelic
- छात्रावासHindi
- vendégház, fogadó, szállóHungarian
- հանրակացարան, հոսթելArmenian
- ostelloItalian
- 宿舎, ホステル, 寮Japanese
- wharepuniMāori
- hospies, pension, herbergDutch
- hostelPolish
- albergue, abrigo, estalagemPortuguese
- приют, турбаза, общежитие, мини-отель, хостелRussian
- vandrarhem, pensionat, härbärge, ungkarlshotellSwedish
- ہاسٹلUrdu
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