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Recent Examples of motor inn
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.
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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
Lindsey Kurowski, owner of the Springs Motel in New Ashford, turned the parking lot in front of the rooms of her motor inn into a yard for games and relaxing.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
Our family of five relocated from Connecticut and stayed in a North Hollywood motor inn while my parents looked for a home.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
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
Lindsey Kurowski, owner of the Springs Motel in New Ashford, turned the parking lot in front of the rooms of her motor inn into a yard for games and relaxing.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
Our family of five relocated from Connecticut and stayed in a North Hollywood motor inn while my parents looked for a home.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor inn
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The grounds of this onetime Howard Johnson motor lodge have been transformed into a garden of mature palms and olive trees, with outdoor fireplaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This renovated and hipsterfied motel and motor lodge comes with a hefty dose of nostalgia.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Under new ownership, the motel is entering its next chapter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 1968, Jackson gained national prominence after King was assassinated on a motel balcony.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wellness travelers, style mavens and creative types, will love the hotel’s spa-like vibe (not to mention its actual, 25,000-square-foot spa, complete with a spacious gym and indoor heated pool), contemporary design, and attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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For adults, that will mean options like a 16,000-square-foot spa with 31 treatment rooms.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The road to get to the cabin lodgings of Dunton Hot Springs, the 1800s ghost town turned resort tucked in the San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies, is paved with bad WiFi.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, beach-goers from the United States and Canada have largely abandoned the famed Pacific resort of Acapulco as feuding mini-cartels sent the murder rate skyrocketing.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, there are no center cupholders, fold down arm rests, air vents, or USB ports in the rear seats, meaning passengers will need to rely on the driver or front seat passenger for assistance with air and charging.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Your doctor can pinpoint the issue and then guide you toward treatment for better rest.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is a volcanic island with steep hills, unpaved trails, and accommodations scattered across a ridge accessible primarily by golf cart.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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All accommodations come with private patios, fire pits, and stylish interiors.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Motor inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20inn. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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