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Recent Examples of motor inn
Built in 1939, this is a true motor inn, with garages between the rooms for parking your car.
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 July 2024
This retro spot opened in 1956 as a motor inn and today offers modern amenities along with vintage charm.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 2 May 2024
It’s partly set in 1955 in a fictional Southwest town, a lonely four corners with a diner, gas station and motor inn.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 15 June 2023
And there’s no better way to do so than visiting some of California’s classic motor inns.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023
The property sits on 2.8 acres of land and was previously a 1950s-era motor inn.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2022
Lindsey Kurowski, owner of the Springs Motel in New Ashford, turned the parking lot in front of the rooms of her motor inn into a yard for games and relaxing.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
Our family of five relocated from Connecticut and stayed in a North Hollywood motor inn while my parents looked for a home.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
Located along Main's Midcoast region, the Lincolnville is a refreshed roadside motor inn dating back to the 1950s.
—Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2021
Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 July 2024
This retro spot opened in 1956 as a motor inn and today offers modern amenities along with vintage charm.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 2 May 2024
It’s partly set in 1955 in a fictional Southwest town, a lonely four corners with a diner, gas station and motor inn.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 15 June 2023
And there’s no better way to do so than visiting some of California’s classic motor inns.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023
The property sits on 2.8 acres of land and was previously a 1950s-era motor inn.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2022
Lindsey Kurowski, owner of the Springs Motel in New Ashford, turned the parking lot in front of the rooms of her motor inn into a yard for games and relaxing.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
Our family of five relocated from Connecticut and stayed in a North Hollywood motor inn while my parents looked for a home.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
Located along Main's Midcoast region, the Lincolnville is a refreshed roadside motor inn dating back to the 1950s.
—Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor inn
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Fewer still remember the traditions of autocamps and tourist courts.Andrew Wood, Smithsonian, 30 June 2017
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By the 1930s and ‘40’s, cottage courts (also known as tourist courts) emerged as a classier alternative to dingy cabin camps.Andrew Wood, Smithsonian, 30 June 2017
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To further address youth housing affordability, the government will continue its Youth Hostel Scheme, which subsidizes non-governmental organizations’ renting of hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels.Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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After all, youth hostels have been around for over a century.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
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Best historic hotels: Hotel Valley Ho and two Flagstaff motor lodges Sunset recognized five historic Western hotels in its 2024 travel awards, and three of the honorees are in Arizona: Scottsdale's Hotel Valley Ho and Flagstaff's Americana Motor Hotel and High Country Motor Lodge.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
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High Country Motor Lodge This motor lodge off Route 66 melds vintage style, contemporary design, and an adventurous spirit.Sunset Magazine, Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
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Thornburg, who had been staying in a motel in the Fort Worth suburb of Euless in July that year, confessed to police that Lueras had visited him at the motel and allegedly admitted to slitting Lueras' throat and dismembering him in the bathtub.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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In September 2021, Thornburg killed three people, dismembered their bodies and stored them under his bed at a motel in Euless, Texas, before lighting the bodies on fire inside a dumpster in Fort Worth.Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Or save up to 25 percent off stays at The Loren at Pink Beach, which boasts a modern design aesthetic, a Sisley spa, and an oceanfront pool that practically spills onto the pink sand beach and turquoise water beyond.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Most unusual feature: A second salon on the lower deck with a balcony that owners can choose to use as a gym, spa, cinema, or lounge.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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For those seeking adventure beyond the resort's gates, the surrounding area provides opportunities for white-water rafting, canopy tours, and horseback riding, ensuring a rich blend of relaxation and excitement for all who visit.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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The open-air design concept and the resort's lush landscaping lend to relaxation.Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
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Remind employees of the importance of adequate rest, and encourage them to prioritize sleep as a critical part of their health.Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And while the phrase snail essence may conjure images of slime, rest assured: the ingredient is silky, rather than slimy.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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No accommodations were offered, and so kids that needed learning help simply didn’t get it.Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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The money will pay for airfare, cultural excursions, transportation, food and hotel accommodations.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Motor inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20inn. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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