motel

/moʊˈtɛl/noun

A cheap hotel for short stays, often renting rooms by the hour and associated with secret romantic meetings.

Example sentence

“They stopped at a roadside motel for the night.”

A blend of 'motor' and 'hotel', built for road travellers; in American use it mainly suggests a cheap roadside stopover.

Related words

hostelA budget place to stay overnight where travelers, especially young ones, often share rooms and bathrooms.conciergeA hotel employee whose job is to help guests with requests such as bookings and directions.resortA place people visit for holidays and relaxation, usually offering hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities.turbulenceRough, unsettled movement of the air that shakes an aircraft in flight.safariA journey into wild country, especially in Africa, to watch, photograph, or hunt animals in their natural habitat.altitudeHeight above a fixed reference point, usually sea level.