lodge vs hostel

lodge and hostel both are nouns.

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

As nouns, lodge and hostel are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of lodge include auberge, hostelry, inn.

lodge (noun)	hostel (noun)
any of various Native American dwellings	inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
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