Thesaurus results for MOTELS

motels

noun

plural of motel

as in lodgings

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Recent Examples of motels Sierra Fitzpatrick of Step up on Second, the nonprofit the city contracts with to run the motels, referred The Bee to the city and the motel. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 And our best times at motels were spent swimming in the dark in the motel pool. — Anne Carson, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025

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The sprawling 865-acre Hacienda Tres Equis, in the family for three decades, grows world-class coffee and has plans to build lodgings for visitors.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
These historic lodgings, now boasting modern amenities, perfectly blend bygone charm with contemporary comfort.

— Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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The hotel has also been voted one of the best resorts in Florida in the World’s Best Awards for two consecutive years.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
How to order gluten-free at Walt Disney World Purple is the indicator of all things allergen-friendly at Disney’s parks and resorts.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 24 July 2026

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The shortest of the trails here; the Transcarioca could be completed in 12 days or so; walkers can stay in a handful of hostels or campgrounds along the way, or in hotels and guesthouses in nearby neighborhoods.

— Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Celestial enthusiasts can opt for an evening drive into the surrounding wilderness or make an entire night of it in one of the forest’s numerous campgrounds.

— Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026

Definition of campgrounds

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Unlike some Korean spas, which feature seemingly omnipresent TV screens playing Korean dramas or game shows, Spa Hyu has just three small TVs.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Check out the sister properties Old Edwards Inn & Spa and Sequoyah Lake House for award-winning European-style spas, restaurants, golf courses, private lake access and more.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

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