noun
A budget-oriented shared accommodation, often used by travelers. In Japan, it can also refer to youth hostels or simple guesthouses.
旅行中は安いホステルに泊まった。
During the trip, I stayed at a cheap hostel.
旅館 is a traditional Japanese inn, typically more expensive and with tatami rooms, unlike a Western-style hostel.
Borrowed from English 'hostel'.