hostel vs lodge

hostel and lodge both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hostel	Yes	No	No	No
lodge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hostel and lodge are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of hostel include auberge, hostelry, inn.

hostel (noun)	lodge (noun)
inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)	any of various Native American dwellings
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers	a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
	a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
	small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
	a formal association of people with similar interests