hostel
cheap shared lodging for travelers
A cheap place where travelers can sleep, often in bunk beds in a shared room with other people.
to stay in a hostel in [place]
- We decided to save money by staying in a hostel near the train station.
- The hostel has a shared kitchen where guests can cook their own meals.
- I met travelers from five different countries in my hostel dorm last night.
- This hostel offers free walking tours and maps of the city.
- The hostel was basic but clean, and the staff were very friendly.
- We stay in a hostel when we travel on a low budget.
- The hostel room has eight beds in it.
- You can meet many new friends in a hostel.
- I booked a hostel in London for three nights.
- This hostel is cheap, but it is safe and clean.
residence for students or workers
A building where students or workers live, usually with shared rooms, bathrooms, and a common area.
to live in a hostel near [institution]
- First-year students are guaranteed a place in the university hostel.
- The hostel warden reminded everyone about the quiet hours after 10 p.m.
- She moved out of the student hostel into a rented flat with her friends.
- Nurses from the rural areas are staying in a workers' hostel near the hospital.
- The college hostel provides meals in the common dining hall, called the mess.
- I live in a student hostel near the campus.
- The hostel has a shared bathroom on each floor.
- New students must follow the hostel rules.
- He left the hostel and rented a small room in the city.
- Our hostel warden checks the rooms every week.
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backpackers' hostel
1hostel for budget backpackers
A hostel that is popular with backpackers who travel with low budgets and carry all their things in a backpack.
- This town has several backpackers' hostels close to the beach.
- We met at a backpackers' hostel while traveling through South America.
hostel accommodation
1lodging provided in hostels
Accommodation where you sleep in hostels, usually cheap and with shared rooms.
- They chose hostel accommodation to keep their travel costs low.
- Hostel accommodation is popular with solo travelers and students.
hostel dorm
1shared sleeping room in a hostel
A room in a hostel with many beds where several guests sleep together.
- I prefer a small hostel dorm with four beds instead of a big one.
- The hostel dorm was noisy because people arrived late at night.
hostel room
1sleeping room inside a hostel
A room in a hostel where guests sleep; it can be private or shared with other people.
- Our hostel room had six bunk beds and one small window.
- She paid a little more for a private hostel room.
hostel warden
1person in charge of a hostel
The person who manages a hostel and makes sure that rules are followed, especially in a student hostel.
- The hostel warden called a meeting to discuss safety rules.
- You must ask the hostel warden for permission to stay out late.
stay in a hostel
1sleep as a guest in a hostel
To sleep in a hostel for one or more nights, instead of in a hotel or at home.
- When I travel alone, I usually stay in a hostel to save money.
- They stayed in a hostel for a week while they looked for an apartment.
student hostel
1hostel used by students
A hostel where students live during the school or university year.
- The university runs a large student hostel near the main campus.
- First-year students usually stay in the student hostel.
youth hostel
1Cheap place for young travelers to stay
A cheap place where mainly young people can stay when traveling.
- We stayed at a youth hostel near the train station.
- We booked beds at a youth hostel just outside the city center.
- Youth hostels are popular with backpackers on a budget.
- The youth hostel organizes activities so guests can meet each other.