Also called youth hostel. an inexpensive, supervised lodging place for young people on bicycle trips, hikes, etc.

British . a residence hall at a university.

an inn.

to travel, lodging each night at a hostel.

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youth hotel , youth hostel , inn , hotelnotes:a hostel is inexpensive supervised lodging , while hostile means characterized by enmity or ill will or very unfriendly or antagonistic , caravansary , hotel , lodge , shelter