The phrase "as a lodging" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a place that serves as accommodation or a temporary residence.
Example: "The old inn was charming and served well as a lodging for weary travelers."
Alternatives: "as a place to stay" or "as accommodation".
A man named Euzebius Ghelardi opened the White House in 1917 as a lodging house, and about a decade ago the hotel also began operating as a hostel frequented by backpackers and students.
Built in 1931 by the same firm that erected the Empire State Building, 550 West 20th Street first served as a lodging house for seafaring merchants.
The original 1908 red brick structure was built as a lodging house for seamen, and its residents included some men rescued from the Titanic.
Mr. Quinby said a bigger factor than the economy was the lack of awareness of rental homes as a lodging option.
In 1940 appellant constructed a four story building on the Bowery in New York City and since that time has operated it as a lodging house.
While impressed that you included live music at the Saloon in the itinerary, I was disappointed that their hostel was not listed as a lodging option in the Basics section.
" My family's house was built as a lodge for duck hunters.
The two medium-sized wood-paneled rooms with striped grosgrain shades on the windows were as homey as a lodge, and the decibel level spoke of good cheer.
The building was constructed in 1926 by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White as a lodge for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and was taken over by the Board of Education in 1939.
It was established as a lodge in 1991 by British-born aristocrats Will and Celia Burrell, and the place has the feel of a well-heeled homestead, albeit one set in a million-acre wilderness park, carved with vast gorges, four major river systems, hidden waterfalls and thermal springs.
By 1852 they had built a stone house on the lake shore, which they ran "as a lodge and tavern".
