Definition

Noun: 1. A type of inexpensive, supervised accommodation: A youth hostel is a budget-friendly lodging establishment that provides basic, shared accommodations, typically in dormitory-style rooms. It is especially popular with young travelers, backpackers, and those on cycling or hiking trips. Supervision and common facilities (like kitchens and lounges) are key features.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We stayed at a youth hostel in Amsterdam to save money on our trip.
  • Many youth hostels offer communal kitchens where guests can prepare their own meals.
  • The cyclist planned his route to include stops at various youth hostels along the coast.

Advanced Usage

• "to stay at a youth hostel": This is the most common collocation, meaning to use a youth hostel as accommodation.
  • Instead of a hotel, we decided to stay at a youth hostel to meet other travelers.

Variants and Related Words

• Hostel (noun): A more general term for inexpensive lodging, often used interchangeably with "youth hostel" in modern contexts, though it can also refer to other types of budget accommodations.
  • The city has several cheap hostels near the train station.
• Hostelling (noun)/Hosteler (noun): The activity of staying in hostels; a person who stays in hostels.
  • Backpacking and hostelling is a great way to see the world on a budget.

Synonyms

• Budget accommodation: General term for inexpensive places to stay.
• Backpackers' hostel: A hostel specifically catering to backpackers, very similar to a youth hostel.

Related Phrases

• Youth Hostel Association (YHA): A common name for national organizations that manage a network of hostels.
  • We booked our rooms through the Youth Hostel Association.

Noun

1. inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)