This boardinghouse near downtown is very convenient, offering meals and lodging.

boardinghouse 是由 boarding（寄宿）和 house（房子）组成的复合词。boarding 来自动词 board（提供食宿），house 指"房屋、住所"。 boardinghouse 指提供食宿的私人住宅或小型旅馆，通常价格比酒店便宜，适合长期居住。