tourist court

noun

Definition of tourist courtnext
as in motor court

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Recent Examples of tourist court 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 Fewer still remember the traditions of autocamps and tourist courts. — Andrew Wood, Smithsonian, 30 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist court
  1. youth hostel
  2. motor inn
  3. spa
  4. motel
  5. motor lodge
  6. resort
Noun
  • 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
Definition of youth hostel
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  • In the not-too-distant past, the building at the west end of Hart Lane was a former mid-century motor inn that had seen its best days.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Penny Lane The Lark Hotel Group has taken over a former motor inn that had seen better days.
    — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026
Definition of motor inn
Noun
  • But what started with just a handful of rooms soon morphed into a whole health-and-well-being floor, with rooms and suites just down the hall from the gym, pool, and spa.
    — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There is no dedicated spa, but in-suite massages can be booked on your private terrace as mentioned above.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of spa
Noun
  • But constantly feeding the content machine and resting your head on couches and motel pillows eventually takes its toll.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Investigators believe Nordquist died at a motel in Hopewell, New York, after being beaten and tortured for days.
    — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of motel
Noun
  • The hotel itself, which had opened as a motor lodge in the 1950s and then transformed into a Southwestern roadside hotel, had also fallen into disrepair.
    — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of motor lodge
Noun
  • Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged oceanfront resorts, ripped apart roads and knocked out power early this week on Kauai, known for its stunning tropical landscapes, waterfalls and dramatic cliffs.
    — GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • In the agreement, the company admitted that employees provided improper payments and benefits to alcohol retailers for years, including cash, gift cards, luxury goods, resort stays, golf trips and airfare.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of resort

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