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hostelry

noun

ˈhä-stᵊl-rē

Definition of hostelry

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 The tub, along with an adjacent swimming pool, once belonged to a coastal hostelry not far from Pullen’s home, until they were swallowed by the shifting sands. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2025 Said to be one of the oldest inns in the Western world, this 12th-century hostelry in the Cotswolds has accumulated quite the collection of supernatural guests over the years. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025 Located in the West Loop at the intersection of May Street and Washington Boulevard, this three-story hostelry was restored in 2016 by Vero Design + Build and architects Kara Boyd and Krista Petkovsek, and Siren Betty Design. — Brian E. Clark, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025 The Turf, like the Miners an institution for generations that is now known around the world thanks to the Welcome to Wrexham documentary, was among those hostelries packed to the rafters. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hostelry

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There are rumors about evacuees not being able to secure hotel rooms thanks to out-of-towners.

— Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Inspired by an art show that was itself inspired by the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the club featured palm trees, polka-dot banquettes, murals of the hotel and pool, and a NO VACANCY sign outside that glowed perpetually into the night.

— Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

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Some chefs argue there’s a time and place for it, as in more casual settings like breakfast joints or taverns.

— Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Known for his connections to Richard’s Bar, the old-school tavern where the city’s smoking ordinances never seem to be enforced, Dominic has reputed Outfit ties that go back many years.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bhandari expects that, at best, his 122-bed hostel will reach 60% occupancy during that peak tourist season this year, down from 100% last year.

— Sam Meredith,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Built between 1922 and 1926, the Grand Mosque housed a prayer room, a library, a hammam – or public bath – a hostel and a restaurant.

— Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

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