The difference between a hotel and a motel?

[techni68]

What is the difference between the two: hotel and a motel??

[xXHalfSliceXx]

What is the difference between the two: hotel and a motel??

Hotel, your room door is inside the building.
Motel, your room door is outside in the frickin cold.

[techni68]

LOL..Now that's one way to look at it.. But with the motel you usually can drive up to the door and in the hotel you usually have to walk a bit

[xtraze]

Only now I knew the difference. But now I can remember some examples too. Some Motels look better than Hotels. But I don't use any of these. I'm not a BIG Traveler.

[AfTriX]

There really is none. The term “motel” is derived from the term "motor hotel," which originally meant that the hotel provided parking. The term motel today generally is used for a "limited service" property.

[techni68]

There really is none. The term “motel” is derived from the term "motor hotel," which originally meant that the hotel provided parking. The term motel today generally is used for a "limited service" property.

Now I know where to go for the book facts..your great ..thanks for adding on to defining motel and hotel

[AfTriX]

You're welcomed!

And thanks from my side too for starting such topic, so I got to search about it.

[priorityone]

Wow..I am sure glad there is someone here who is book smart..I would never have had the book definition

[AfTriX]

Wow..I am sure glad there is someone here who is book smart..I would never have had the book definition

You can tell them as net smart than book smart. Since we all got use to this online generation.

[priji]

The word hotel is used for accommodations in many price classes and any different locations.
Motels are found near motorways, and basically designed for people traveling by car. They do also come in many different price classes, but not the most expensive.