noun · neutral
hostel
UK/ˈhɒstəl/US/ˈhɑːstəl/HOST·el
Band 4-5speakingtask2
a cheap place for travelers to stay, often with shared rooms
Examples
“We stayed in a small hostel near the station to save money.”
“Hostels are popular with backpackers because they are inexpensive.”
“The hostel provided lockers and a communal kitchen.”
Band 8 sentence
“Since we were backpacking on a tight budget, we chose to stay in hostels and met other travellers there.”
Collocations
- stay in a hostel
- youth hostel
- budget hostel
Word family
hostel (n) nounhostel-like (adj) adjective
Common mistakes
stay at hostel→stay in a hostel
hostel = hotel→hostel (cheaper, shared rooms) ≠ hotel (private rooms, more services)
Say it for a higher band
5motel→6guesthouse→7+hostel
Synonyms
dormitory
Easily confused
hotel
“We booked a hotel near the beach for our honeymoon.”
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