motel

Definitions

A roadside hotel designed primarily for motorists, typically having rooms that open directly onto a parking area.

A lodging establishment that provides parking for guests' vehicles in close proximity to their rooms.

Examples

We decided to stop at a roadside motel for the night to break up our long drive.

The old motel had a neon sign that flickered constantly throughout the evening.

Synonyms

motor inn motor lodge roadside inn highway hotel motor court

Antonyms

resort luxury hotel private residence permanent home urban skyscraper hotel