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hostal

hostel

noun ohs-TAHL Rare
Travel & Places Accommodation

Also means

budget inn

Usage Note

Hostal is a small, affordable lodging establishment — cheaper than a hotel but not necessarily a youth hostel (albergue juvenil). In Spain, hostales are officially rated one or two stars. Unlike English 'hostel,' a hostal typically has private rooms rather than dormitories.

Examples

"Nos quedamos en un hostal barato en el centro."

Natural Translation

We stayed at a cheap hostel in the center.

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