multi-occupancy rooms

[/ˈmʌlti ˌɑːkjəˈpænsi ruːmz/]
nounpl: multi-occupancy rooms
quartos de múltipla ocupação
1. Accommodations designed to house multiple people simultaneously, typically found in hostels, dormitories, or budget hotels
The hostel offers multi-occupancy rooms with four to eight beds at affordable rates.
O albergue oferece quartos de múltipla ocupação com quatro a oito camas a preços acessíveis.
2. Shared sleeping spaces where unrelated guests share a common room
Multi-occupancy rooms are popular among backpackers traveling on a budget.
Quartos de múltipla ocupação são populares entre mochileiros viajando com orçamento limitado.
Multi-occupancy rooms are extremely common in Brazil's hostel culture, particularly in tourist destinations like Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Florianópolis. They serve both budget travelers and locals seeking temporary housing. In the US, the term is primarily associated with hostels and dormitory-style accommodations popular among young travelers and international students.
NYC Slang
bunkhouse / crash pad
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shared roomsdormitory roomsdorm roomsmulti-bed roomsbunkroomcommunal sleeping spaces
Antonyms / Antônimos
private roomssingle roomsdouble roomssuites

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quartos de múltipla ocupação
Standard formal term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
quartos compartilhados
More commonly used in Rio, especially in hostel industry
São Paulo
quartos de ocupação múltipla
Variant used in São Paulo's hospitality sector
Portugal
quartos de ocupação múltipla
Less common in Portugal; 'quartos partilhados' preferred

Related Words

hosteldormitoryaccommodationbunkbedshared facilitiesoccupancy rate

Related Idioms & Phrases

pack them in like sardines
cozy accommodations
budget-friendly lodging
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