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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.
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'das Hotel' and 'das Hostel' are both accommodations for travelers. A hotel usually offers private rooms and more service. A hostel is cheaper and often has shared rooms, common areas, and a relaxed atmosphere. The words can easily be confused because they sound similar and both have to do with travel. For comfort, quiet, and your own space, 'Hotel' fits better. For low-cost travel and contact with other travelers, 'Hostel' is more natural.
Auf ihrer Reise durch Spanien hat Sofia oft in einem Hostel geschlafen.
On her trip through Spain, Sofia often slept in a hostel.
Die Familie wählt ein Hotel mit Frühstück und eigenem Bad.
The family chooses a hotel with breakfast and a private bathroom.