hostel vs hotel

hostel

noun
  • A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel. 

  • A temporary refuge for the homeless providing a bed and sometimes food. 

verb
  • To stay in a hostel during one's travels. 

  • To lodge (a person) in a hostel. 

hotel

noun
  • An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. 

  • A large town house or mansion; a grand private residence, especially in France. 

  • The larger red property in the game of Monopoly, in contradistinction to houses. 

  • The guest accommodation and dining section of a cruise ship. 

  • A restaurant; any dining establishment. 

  • A pub 

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