motel
UK: məʊˈtel | US: moʊˈtel
n. a roadside hotel designed primarily for motorists, typically with rooms arranged in low blocks with parking directly outside.
The word "motel" is a portmanteau blending "motor" and "hotel," coined in the 1920s in the U.S. to describe roadside accommodations catering to travelers with cars. It reflects the rise of automobile culture, combining convenience (parking near rooms) and affordability. The structure cleverly merges the two concepts into a single, memorable term.
We stayed at a motel near the highway during our road trip.
The motel offered free parking right outside our room.
Vintage motels along Route 66 are popular with tourists.
They booked a cheap motel for the overnight stop.
The motel’s neon sign flickered in the night.