A place that provides inexpensive food and lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travelers.
During their backpacking trip across Europe, they stayed at a hostel in each city to save money.
A supervised, shared accommodation facility, often for young people, where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed, in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge, and sometimes a kitchen.
The hostel was bustling with travelers from all over the world, each sharing stories of their adventures.
hostelverb
To stay in or travel using hostels as accommodation.
They hosteled across South America for six months.
To provide lodging or house (someone) in a hostel.
The charity hostels homeless youths during the winter.
hosteladjektiv
Relating to or characteristic of a hostel.
The hostel atmosphere encouraged guests to mingle.