What's the differnce between a motel and hotel?
 

We only have hotels, B&B's and guest houses around here so what is a motel?

Is it a hotel but Americans call it a hotel? Do they not call hotels hotels.

If I wanted to book a hotel in Orlando should I search for motels?

Does Google geographically correct the search to - Did you mean Hotel?

I'm sure a motel if for a one night stay over, and a hotel well... everyone knows what a hotel is.

I think generally speaking Motel is 2 stories or less...a contraction of the old Motor Inns. Hotel is the most common use these days and covers everything

Motel starts with the letter M and Hotel starts with the letter H. :thumbsup

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You live in the USA. Do a search for motels in Florida and tell me if it corrects to Hotels in FLorida and then try the other way around.
BTW. I would like to return the favor.

I will sort things soon.

There is no need. Really. I mean it. I will be insulted and hate you forever.

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It does not change my searches. Must be a Brit thing.

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Motel is a type of a hotel - near roads, short stay, as someone said 1-2 stories. There is no actual strict definition though.

Motels have bed bugs, hotels generally do not.

the difference between crack and cocaine.

If you are sure :thumbsup

Thankyou.

Whats the difference?...anywhere from $50 To $500 or more per night.

The way I was told when I was a kid and never assumed or was told otherwise is that: motel you have an outside entrance and hotel is inside access though a lobby.

As a Floridian that makes sense

so any cheap hotel is a motel?

Motel = Motor Hotel, i.e. You drive up to your room. Usually cheaper, easier to get hookers, cadavers and other stuff in and out of your room while avoiding front desk scrutiny and prying eyes.

If I am not mistaken it is a marketing term coined in the glory days of route 66 and intended to offer a convenient place to sleep for motorists who just wanted to grab a few z's before hitting the road again.

motel - doors on the outside, hotel - doors on the inside

...and
if you want room service or breakfast in bed go to a hotel
if you need some one to carry your bags to your room go to a hotel

Bingo! We have a winner.

Rats and Chickens

Motel = Motor Hotel... doors open into the parking lot.

Correct answer.

Money.....

The correct answer and about 300 bucks

The size of the cockroaches. LOL

I hope people learned something today. :)

Motels are generally drive-ins, with parking access to suite

In a hotel, they actually try to clean the jizz stains.

Hotel has food services

Originally, a contraction for motorway hotel = motel designed for a travelers convince along the highway.

Motels have a communal ice machine with a bucket to scoop ice.

Hotels have a small fridge with ice making capabilities in each room.

Motel rooms smell like the last person who stayed there.

Hotels rooms only smell like the last person under the bed sheets.

Motels can have hourly rates. Hotels do not.

Motels have an A/C unit ( if you're lucky ) that you turn on yourself.

Hotels have automatic central heating and air.

Years of shooting in dives, in the beginning lol

I never thought of it that way.

motel = travel lodge, holiday inn, premiere inns...

we have inns, US have motels :thumbsup

exactly, like the British would say "inn".

We have premiere inns or travel lodge.


Hotels - food, bars, room, bed & all the other trimmings

B&B - bed & breakfast...

Motel or inn, a bed for the night, some now do break fast, but standard, no bars or restaurants.

I never thought about that before. Hmm..makes sense too.

o rly :error

Doors on the outside: Motel
Doors all together in a hallway inside one big building: Hotel


Usually. Sometimes chains like Motel 6 like to buy old hotel buildings and use those, making things all confusing. :upsidedow

exactly, it's not where the door is...

there's food & drink usually available in a hotel, a motel is just a bed for the night, like a British inn :2 cents:

Hotel=Where ya take a high class escort.
Motel=Where ya take a skank cause she doesn't deserve any better. :2 cents:

about $50 a night.

remember last time you was driving and read the sign up " motor inn " . My only advice is STAY AWAY :thumbsup ...

Motel bates anyone :pimp

Tell your mom I'm waiting at her favorite motel room