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
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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
Definition of spa
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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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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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