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hostel
A low-cost accommodation, similar to a youth hostel, that often offers shared rooms and common areas and is aimed at travelers of all ages.
Für unsere Rucksackreise durch Europa haben wir meistens in Hostels übernachtet.
For our backpacking trip through Europe, we mostly stayed in hostels.
'Hostel' is a word from English. In German, like all nouns, it is capitalized and has the neuter article 'das'.
Wir suchen ein günstiges Hostel im Stadtzentrum.
We are looking for an affordable hostel in the city center.
Pay attention to the case after the preposition 'in': If you are moving toward a hostel, you say 'ins Hostel' (accusative). If you are staying there, you say 'im Hostel' (dative).
Nach der Ankunft am Bahnhof sind wir direkt ins Hostel gefahren.
After arriving at the train station, we went straight to the hostel.
Common combinations are 'im Hostel übernachten' (to stay overnight at a hostel), 'ein Bett im Hostel buchen' (to book a bed at a hostel), or 'ein Zimmer im Hostel reservieren' (to reserve a room at a hostel). It is often used in the context of backpacking ('Backpacking').
Für die Reise habe ich online ein Bett im Hostel gebucht.
For the trip, I booked a bed at the hostel online.
hotel
A hotel and a hostel both provide travelers with accommodation in exchange for payment. A hotel typically has private rooms and additional services, while a hostel is usually cheaper and more communal, often offering shared rooms and common areas.
Auf der Städtereise buchen wir ein günstiges Hostel mit Mehrbettzimmer und Gemeinschaftsküche.
On our city trip, we are booking an affordable hostel with a shared room and communal kitchen.
Auf der Städtereise buchen wir ein Hotel mit eigenem Zimmer und Frühstück.
On our city trip, we are booking a hotel with a private room and breakfast.
