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Recent Examples of motor inn
The Fountain Inn first opened in 1959 as what at the time was a luxury motor inn, according to History Colorado.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Trixie found the motor inn, built in 1953, while scrolling through Zillow, and quickly began renovations in 2020 after purchasing it—a process documented on the show Trixie Motel.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
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
And there’s no better way to do so than visiting some of California’s classic motor inns.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023
The property sits on 2.8 acres of land and was previously a 1950s-era motor inn.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2022
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Trixie found the motor inn, built in 1953, while scrolling through Zillow, and quickly began renovations in 2020 after purchasing it—a process documented on the show Trixie Motel.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
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
And there’s no better way to do so than visiting some of California’s classic motor inns.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023
The property sits on 2.8 acres of land and was previously a 1950s-era motor inn.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms 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
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No longer a tourist court, the building was reconfigured into a private home.—
Ray Hanley,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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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
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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
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The pair first made their mark by transforming a 1953 motor lodge along the Pacific Coast Highway, reopening it as the Surfrider Hotel in 2017.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Does appreciating art in a 1950s-style motor lodge sound more your speed?—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Desai, whose family owns a motel near the future Knight Riders stadium, said he was thrilled to hear about a world-class cricket venue almost in his backyard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In one case outlined by prosecutors, two men allegedly killed a victim at an Anaheim motel in 2025 in an effort to gain status within the gang.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 4,376-square-foot home, completed in 1958, has six bedrooms, three bathrooms and a rare indoor 40-by-20-foot pool and spa under a retractable roof added in the 1980s.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Part of the larger Kiawah Island Golf Resort, the five-star hotel grants its guests access to a wide range of amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, a spa, and several on-site eateries.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Ferguson has been spotted for the first time in seven months hiding out at a luxe Austrian ski resort.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The area may be a little harder to get to than some destinations — many resorts are a 60- or 90-minute drive from Manzanillo airport, while private aircraft can fly into Costalegre COJ Airport.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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For the remaining time, they are expected to stay on call, often without rest, ready to care for vulnerable New Yorkers.—
Christopher Marte,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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This means rest could be misclassified as sleep in some cases.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Nearby rental and hotel accommodations notably surge during Coachella’s two weekends, with the average Indio Airbnb asking for $1,200 a night — a 109% premium — during Coachella Weekend 2.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Flockhill, a working sheep station in New Zealand with top-notch food and accommodations, says guests rank its farm tours, which include shadowing the shepherds and viewing lambing and shearing, as the highlight of their stay.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Motor inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20inn. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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