motel
/moʊˈtɛl/noun
A roadside hotel for people traveling by car, where guests usually park right outside their rooms.
Example sentences
- “We stayed at a cheap motel off the highway.”
- “The motel had a small pool and free parking.”
- “After ten hours of driving, we pulled into a motel for the night.”
The word blends 'motor' and 'hotel'. Motels are usually simpler and cheaper than hotels, and rooms often open directly onto the parking lot.