motor court

noun

Definition of motor courtnext
as in tourist court

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  1. tourist court
  2. motor inn
  3. youth hostel
  4. motor lodge
  5. spa
  6. motel
  7. resort
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
  • Penny Lane The Lark Hotel Group has taken over a former motor inn that had seen better days.
    — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026
  • Michigan Lake Shore Resort, Saugatuck Lake Shore's retro vibe is the real deal—Joseph and Anna Milauckas built the place as a motor inn in 1952.
    — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Definition of motor inn
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  • 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
  • The government has arranged accommodation in hotels and youth hostels for the next few weeks, but finding more permanent accommodation for them in a city notorious for its tight housing market will be a challenge.
    — Shawna Kwan, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of youth hostel
Noun
  • Campfire Hotel & Pool Club The Campfire Hotel & Pool Club and motor lodge channels Bend’s outdoorsy spirit with a playful, retro edge.
    — Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
  • Paul drove into Wilkes-Barre from Princeton on Christmas Day after the chapel service and dropped his bags at a forlorn motor lodge on Public Square—Christmas carols dragging at slow speed on its sound system—and swung by my parents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Definition of motor lodge
Noun
  • From adults-only pools to tranquil spas, these luxury resorts offer relaxing escapes tailored to travelers over 50.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • For a spa-like experience underfoot, consider a bath mat crafted from natural hinoki.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026
Definition of spa
Noun
  • Authorities are investigating a fire outside a Wilmington motel Friday night that may have been ignited by fireworks.
    — Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Officials said the three victims became trapped inside one of the motel rooms as the fire spread.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of motel
Noun
  • Three outdoor swimming pools and complimentary daily yoga classes give the property a resort feel.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • As we were carted to our bungalow late on a Friday night, my husband joked that the main gate’s grand entrance had a Jurassic Park feel, to which our bellhop countered that it had also been compared to a White Lotus resort.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of resort
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