hostelry
nounUK /ˈhɒstəlɹi/ · US /ˈhɑstəlɹi/
Etymology From Middle English hostelerie, from Middle French hostellerie, from Old French hostelerie, ostelerie; by surface analysis, hostel + -ry.
1
An inn that provides overnight accommodation for travellers (and, originally, their horses).
2
The art and skill of guest management at a commercial facility such as a hotel, inn, motel, bed and breakfast, or hostel.
- the hostelry trade
- a degree in hostelry and tourism
- Related terms
- hostler