>> As I believe the etymology of the word "motel" (circa 1920s) is a contraction >> of "motor hotel," I believe it is fair to say that a motel is a hotel which >> caters to motorists. That is, patrons who arrive in an automobile and wish >> for it to be immediately accessible, as in parked directly outside the room >> in the case of a single story facility, or very nearby for multiple story.
Pretty much this. I would define a motel as a place you would stay at just to rest and shower while on a long, multiple day, drive. Like driving from the East coast to the West coast in USA without extra stops. Simply a room to stay in with possible a common area that provides cold breakfast (cereal/bagels/etc.). A hotel would be more somewhere you would stay at for multiple days in a row on a vacation or business trip. These usually have extra features (hot breakfast/pool/room service/etc.). Aaron Forsythe
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