hostel
Pronunciation: /ˈhɒst(ə)l/
noun
- an establishment which provides inexpensive food and lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travellers.
- short for youth hostel
- archaic an inn providing accommodation.
Origin:
Middle English (in the general sense 'lodging, place to stay'): from Old French, from medieval Latin hospitale (see hospital)