Trinidad was first explored by Spanish and Mexican traders, who liked its proximity to the Santa Fe Trail. It was founded after coal was discovered in the region, in 1862; this led to an influx of immigrants, eager to capitalize on this important natural resource. By the late 1860s, the town had about 1,200 residents.
hostel â(plural hostels) 1  A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel. ( 2 not US) A temporary refuge for the homeless providing a bed and sometimes food. ( obsolete) A small, unendowed college in Oxford or Cambridge.
A hostel is a building that is used to provide accommodation facilities to visitors. Hostels contain many rooms that contain several beds to provide sleeping facilities to several people. Generally hostels have common bathrooms in a floor, and some hostels also have kitchen facilities to provide food to the inmates.