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Recent Examples of motor inn
Built in 1939, this is a true motor inn, with garages between the rooms for parking your car.
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 July 2024
This retro spot opened in 1956 as a motor inn and today offers modern amenities along with vintage charm.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 2 May 2024
It’s partly set in 1955 in a fictional Southwest town, a lonely four corners with a diner, gas station and motor inn.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 15 June 2023
And there’s no better way to do so than visiting some of California’s classic motor inns.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023
The property sits on 2.8 acres of land and was previously a 1950s-era motor inn.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2022
Lindsey Kurowski, owner of the Springs Motel in New Ashford, turned the parking lot in front of the rooms of her motor inn into a yard for games and relaxing.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
Our family of five relocated from Connecticut and stayed in a North Hollywood motor inn while my parents looked for a home.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
Located along Main's Midcoast region, the Lincolnville is a refreshed roadside motor inn dating back to the 1950s.
—Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2021
Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 July 2024
This retro spot opened in 1956 as a motor inn and today offers modern amenities along with vintage charm.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 2 May 2024
It’s partly set in 1955 in a fictional Southwest town, a lonely four corners with a diner, gas station and motor inn.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 15 June 2023
And there’s no better way to do so than visiting some of California’s classic motor inns.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023
The property sits on 2.8 acres of land and was previously a 1950s-era motor inn.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2022
Lindsey Kurowski, owner of the Springs Motel in New Ashford, turned the parking lot in front of the rooms of her motor inn into a yard for games and relaxing.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
Our family of five relocated from Connecticut and stayed in a North Hollywood motor inn while my parents looked for a home.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
Located along Main's Midcoast region, the Lincolnville is a refreshed roadside motor inn dating back to the 1950s.
—Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor inn
Noun
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Fewer still remember the traditions of autocamps and tourist courts.—
Andrew Wood,
Smithsonian,
30 June 2017
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By the 1930s and ‘40’s, cottage courts (also known as tourist courts) emerged as a classier alternative to dingy cabin camps.—
Andrew Wood,
Smithsonian,
30 June 2017
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To further address youth housing affordability, the government will continue its Youth Hostel Scheme, which subsidizes non-governmental organizations’ renting of hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2024
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After all, youth hostels have been around for over a century.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2024
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Inspired by the classic American roadside motor lodge, Tourists is set on the banks of the Hoosic River in the Berkshires.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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Best historic hotels: Hotel Valley Ho and two Flagstaff motor lodges Sunset recognized five historic Western hotels in its 2024 travel awards, and three of the honorees are in Arizona: Scottsdale's Hotel Valley Ho and Flagstaff's Americana Motor Hotel and High Country Motor Lodge.—
Michael Salerno,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Sep. 2024
Noun
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As for overnight bookings, motel and hotel prices range from $550 to $4,700 or more for a two-night stay during Super Bowl weekend.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Motel 6 on College Avenue in Fayetteville will transform into an independent boutique motel.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the spa, heated swimming pool, and lavish outdoor lounge areas, a picturesque boardwalk guides guests through a sea of local wildflowers out to the beach, which is outfitted in matching blue umbrellas and chairs.—
Eliseé Browchuk,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Adults can take a break at the spa while the kids take a tennis lesson or join in the VIP kids’ sports activities.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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Another 16 to 22 inches of snow was expected to fall at the resort’s summit by Friday night, the Bee previously reported.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
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Situated on prime waterfront along Long Sands Beach in the resort town of York, Maine, The Nevada Hotel has three stories and 21 rooms, each with a dedicated deck offering ocean views.—
Marquita K. Harris,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
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Clark believes there are seven key elements to a cozy nook: environment, seating, foot rest, pillows, light, a side table, and a throw.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Dogs can be disruptive during sleep, with movements or snoring that may affect your quality of rest.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The money will pay for airfare, cultural excursions, transportation, food and hotel accommodations.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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No accommodations were offered, and so kids that needed learning help simply didn’t get it.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Motor inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20inn. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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