as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
the grande dame of the city's hostelries, it has played host to presidents, kings, and Hollywood royalty
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Recent Examples of hostelry
Inspired by the great hostelries of Europe, notably The Ritz in Paris, The Chateau’s stately façade angles behind formal gardens that usher guests into an unparalleled luxe experience.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
The 231-room hostelry, which greets its visitors with a proto-modern red brick facade, incorporates everything from Norwegian folklore motifs at the entrance — carved into the stone bas-reliefs — to Scandinavian Art Deco touches within.
—Kurt Soller J.s. Marcus Monica Mendal Gisela Williams Adam H. Graham Chris Schalkx Michaela Trimble, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2022
The 14th-century Palazzo Minerbetti has been transformed into a chicly elegant hostelry—part of the AG Group—amid the treasures of the city center, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2022
The property originally opened in 1926 as an exclusive women's hostelry, and has recently been remodeled.
—Lea Winkler, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2022
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
The 231-room hostelry, which greets its visitors with a proto-modern red brick facade, incorporates everything from Norwegian folklore motifs at the entrance — carved into the stone bas-reliefs — to Scandinavian Art Deco touches within.
—Kurt Soller J.s. Marcus Monica Mendal Gisela Williams Adam H. Graham Chris Schalkx Michaela Trimble, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2022
The 14th-century Palazzo Minerbetti has been transformed into a chicly elegant hostelry—part of the AG Group—amid the treasures of the city center, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2022
The property originally opened in 1926 as an exclusive women's hostelry, and has recently been remodeled.
—Lea Winkler, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostelry
Noun
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The resort is home to four historic hotels: The Carolina Hotel, The Holly Inn, The Magnolia Inn and the Manor, with many things to do and enjoy from a coffee house and retail outlet to pools and bars.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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The hotel and gaming union in particular benefited from his backing for expanding casino gambling in the state.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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Be sure to keep an eye out as the windmill atop the tavern is engulfed in flames several times an hour.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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The global hostel market was valued at $7.21 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $11.04 billion by 2030, a Research and Markets report highlighted.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite the chaos, Mazouz and Smith were greeted with a warm welcome at their hostel in Costa Rica.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Hostelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostelry. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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