Why is it called a motel instead of a hotel?

Motels: Motels were originally called “motor hotels,” targeted toward family and business travelers who were traveling by car. Motels usually offer a basic level of accommodation and simple amenities, as they are designed to meet the needs of people who might only be staying one or two nights.



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a hotel providing travelers with lodging and free parking facilities, typically a roadside hotel having rooms adjacent to an outside parking area or an urban hotel offering parking within the building.

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Two California contractors, William Becker and Paul Greene, saw a need for an economy motel on the California coast. They opened a 52-room motel in Santa Barbara, offering a good night's sleep for the low, low price of just $6 per night (cash only). Fittingly, they decided to name it Motel 6.

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Definition & Citations: An inn ; a public house or tavern ; a house for entertaining strangers ortravelers. St Louis v. Siegrist, 40 Mo.

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Cost: Motels are often less expensive than hotels due to high guest turnover, minimal staffing requirements, and lack of amenities. Room door location: In hotels, guest room doors usually open to interior hallways. Many motels do not have shared interior hallways and guest room doors open directly to the parking lot.

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According to Merriam-Webster, the word 'hotel' was coined in 1765 and comes from the French word for an establishment that provides lodging, meals and other services. Merriam-Webster notes that the word 'motel' came about much later (in 1925) and is a blend of the words 'motor' and 'hotel'.

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Cons of a Motel Motels are cheap; therefore, they do not have as many amenities as other locations. Generally, only a few staff will be present to help you with your needs. Usually, they have breakfast and occasionally a pool, but that is it.

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Generally a hotel or motel can force a guest to leave if the hotel or motel guest does not pay for the room or breaks the hotel or motel rules. However, if you have stayed in the hotel or motel long enough to become a tenant, you cannot be put out unless the motel or hotel files an eviction case against you.

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HomeStay – Book beds, rooms and entire apartments or homes for short- and long-term, but also caters to students and workers.

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Saloons are often considered synonymous with hotels, and indeed are a notorious part of the Wild West myth, but not all saloons accepted overnight visitors, especially since many were run by just a single proprietor who could not manage more than a few clients and customers at a single time.

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Around the late 19th, early 20th centuries, many celebrities and very rich people seemed to live in hotels permanently, rather than have their own homes.

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