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Recent Examples of motor lodge
Autumn is when the riverside retreat truly shines—a modern reimagining of the classic American motor lodge, equal parts nostalgic charm and Donald Judd–esque restraint.
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Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2025
Where to stay: Seal Rock Inn Seal Rock Inn is a no-frills motor lodge set above Ocean Beach and Lands End.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Where To Stay: The Springs Resort, Motel SOCO retro motor lodge.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
If a lodging’s guest rooms open directly to the outdoors and there’s a parking lot handy, industry experts say, it probably was born as a motel or motor lodge.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2025
Where to stay: Seal Rock Inn Seal Rock Inn is a no-frills motor lodge set above Ocean Beach and Lands End.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Where To Stay: The Springs Resort, Motel SOCO retro motor lodge.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
If a lodging’s guest rooms open directly to the outdoors and there’s a parking lot handy, industry experts say, it probably was born as a motel or motor lodge.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor lodge
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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
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Built in 1939, this is a true motor inn, with garages between the rooms for parking your car.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
19 July 2024
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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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By the 1930s and ‘40’s, cottage courts (also known as tourist courts) emerged as a classier alternative to dingy cabin camps.—
Andrew Wood,
Smithsonian,
30 June 2017
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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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Nordic Skiing with Aventure Rose-des-Vents Aventure Rose-des-Vents is a friendly, unpretentious youth hostel in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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Attorney Frank Weiser, who represents two of the motel property owners, pushed back against the city’s characterization of the situation.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Residing on 168 acres half a mile from the Colorado River, Marble Canyon Lodge consists of 53 motel-style rooms and eight ranch cottages.—
Matt Kirouac,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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With an award-winning restaurant scene, high-end shopping, and a Panorama Trail offering breathtaking views of the Rhine Valley for travelers of all facilities, Baden-Baden is a well-rounded paradise that redefines the spa town experience.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Guests ski, sample the spa menu at the Thistle Pub and Grille, and hit the we've-thought-of-everything 11,000-square-foot Crystal Spa.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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In Grand Marais, The Mayhew Inn boasts modern accommodations in a downtown building with rooftop lake views.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thomas allegedly never paid for the accommodations and the family was never refunded.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Palazzo Planeta One of Sicily’s most important winemaking families has turned their former residence into a comfortable apartment hotel with nine apartments and four suites.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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Upon arriving in Chicago, Jiménez and his family moved into an apartment hotel at LaSalle and Superior streets.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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The December start to the ski season was one of the latest in years for the El Dorado County resort.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The show is especially good at Michigan’s Crystal Mountain, one of our favorite Midwest ski resorts.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Motor lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20lodge. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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