Poshtel

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    An upscale or luxury hostel. informal

    "Was it some sort of marketing ploy to drive the declining tourist revenues? More importantly, did it live up to the hype? I strolled around this poshtel in search of answers."

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"Was it some sort of marketing ploy to drive the declining tourist revenues? More importantly, did it live up to the hype? I strolled around this poshtel in search of answers."

Etymology

Blend of posh + hostel.

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