motor lodge

noun

Definition of motor lodgenext
as in motor court

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Recent Examples of motor lodge Does appreciating art in a 1950s-style motor lodge sound more your speed? — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 Some of the old motor lodges and neon signs along what is now Central Avenue have been restored. — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 First, at Glen Oaks Big Sur, a historic property that began as a 1950s motor lodge and has evolved into a rustic-modern retreat. — Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026 Built in 1956 as the Caravan, Chip Conley purchased the Tenderloin motor lodge in 1987, following the advice of concert promoter Bill Graham. — J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motor lodge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor lodge
  1. motor inn
  2. tourist court
  3. youth hostel
  4. motel
  5. spa
  6. accommodations
  7. apartment hotel
  8. resort
Noun
  • In the not-too-distant past, the building at the west end of Hart Lane was a former mid-century motor inn that had seen its best days.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Penny Lane The Lark Hotel Group has taken over a former motor inn that had seen better days.
    — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026
Definition of motor inn
Noun
  • Other than a rebranding from Goodnight Court to Classic Inn, little has changed over the past eight decades at the tourist court.
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
  • No longer a tourist court, the building was reconfigured into a private home.
    — Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Definition of tourist court
Noun
  • The pair had spent the previous night talking for hours after meeting by chance in the elevator of a youth hostel in Munich in May 1998.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Home to a youth hostel and folk museum, Glencoe is mostly a destination for outdoorspeople looking to kayak, mountain climb, go trekking, or pitch tents.
    — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of youth hostel
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  • The motel closed in the early 1990s, and much of the property was demolished after developers purchased the site in 2000.
    — Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Tucked into what was once a divey motel and is now the rehabbed Best Bet Motor Lodge, the Reno Sauna Club is an oasis of cool.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of motel
Noun
  • The smoothing and plumping fan-favorite masks have (literally) uplifted me on groggy mornings, amid grueling hangovers, and during spa nights with my best friends.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For travelers focused on wellness, longevity, or recovery, many resorts now offer more than traditional spa services.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of spa
Noun
  • Accessibility The resort is fully ADA compliant, with ADA-accessible accommodations, accessible pool access, and elevators offered throughout the resort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Some struggled to find accommodations while they were stranded away from home, and others were left unable to reschedule flights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of accommodations
Noun
  • The backstory Originally built in the 1920s as an upscale apartment hotel resembling an English country estate, the Majestic has always been a neighborhood landmark.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
  • The largest resort in the Ampezzo Valley, the Savoia also offers the Radisson Residences Savoia Palace, an apartment hotel suited to longer stays.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Definition of apartment hotel
Noun
  • From secluded stays in Antigua to all-inclusive resorts in Punta Mita, these are the best of the best hotels across the Caribbean and Mexico.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This is a great travel day outfit if you’re headed to a resort or a coastal getaway.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of resort

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