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motor inn

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as in motor court

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Recent Examples of motor inn Another solid New Mexico option is Arrive Albuquerque, which opened in 2025 as a 137-room boutique hotel set in a former mid-century motor inn. — Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 Book a room at either Arrive Albuquerque, a motor inn reimagined as a boutique hotel, or El Vado Motel, a white adobe property that was restored and reopened in 2018. — Matt Kirouac, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026 Built in 1939, this is a true motor inn, with garages between the rooms for parking your car. — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 July 2024 It’s partly set in 1955 in a fictional Southwest town, a lonely four corners with a diner, gas station and motor inn. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 15 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for motor inn

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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

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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

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Previously a 1960s motor lodge, it’s been reimagined by hospitality experts Keath and Dave Jacoby, who took it from being a botched reno property to one that feels mid-century cool.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
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

Definition of motor lodge

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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
The nonprofit previously settled a $3 million lawsuit with California Attorney General Rob Bonta over more than $100 million in state Project Homekey funds for motel conversions that were never built.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of motel

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The ceramic work in other bathrooms is calmer, but the backyard amps the look with the pool’s fountain and spa.

— R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
While the property doesn't have a spa, guests can head to the lakefront just a few minutes away for a quick dip at Montrose Beach (or a cold plunge, depending on the time of year).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

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Across the resort’s collection of culinary venues, ocean views provide a striking backdrop to experiences that celebrate both craftsmanship and California’s coastal spirit.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
The 37-year-old man and his family were reportedly a few days into their vacation at Cyprus’ southwestern resort town of Paphos earlier this month when the boy fell from the hotel’s fourth-floor window.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of resort

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As a whole, the accommodations offer a tranquil retreat, but entry-level rooms (at around 260 square feet) are definitely snug.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Tucked along the May River and surrounded by scenic marshlands, the resort offers accommodations ranging from inn rooms to signature residences, plus restaurants, a spa, golf, three pool areas, and programming for all ages.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026

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