Spanish Conversation · Level 89
60 words
Spanish word
hostal
Pronunciation
IPA/osˈtal/
Meaning
- masculine nounguesthouse
Example
Durante el viaje dormimos en un hostal muy económico.
During the trip we stayed at a very cheap guesthouse.
More examples
¿Hay disponibilidad en este hostal?
Is there availability in this guesthouse?
Core concept
Economical rooms in a modest, home-like building.
Common phrases
dormir en un hostal
sleep in a guesthouse
pagar en el hostal
pay at the guesthouse
recepción del hostal
guesthouse reception
Similar words
pensión: Small-scale inn with economical rates and straightforward lodging.
hostería: Small countryside or tourist inn that often provides meals to guests.
albergue: Low-priced lodging offering shared sleeping spaces and communal facilities for travelers.
casa de huéspedes: Small private guesthouse run from a residence that emphasizes personal hospitality.
Definition in Spanish
Establecimiento que ofrece habitaciones a precios asequibles para viajeros, con servicios básicos y ambiente más familiar que un hotel.
Word origin
Derived from Latin hospitāle (related to hospes) through Romance-language developments, coming to mean modest lodging for travelers.
Usage tips
- In Spain a hostal commonly has a family atmosphere and basic services, and listings or descriptions normally indicate whether rooms are private or shared.