motor court

noun

Definition of motor courtnext
as in tourist court

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  1. tourist court
  2. motor inn
  3. youth hostel
  4. motor lodge
  5. spa
  6. motel
  7. resort
Noun
  • Fewer still remember the traditions of autocamps and tourist courts.
    Andrew Wood, Smithsonian, 30 June 2017
  • 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
Definition of tourist court
Noun
  • Built in 1939, this is a true motor inn, with garages between the rooms for parking your car.
    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
Definition of motor inn
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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
  • After all, youth hostels have been around for over a century.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
Definition of youth hostel
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of motor lodge
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of spa
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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
  • 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
Definition of motel
Noun
  • 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
  • The open-air design concept and the resort's lush landscaping lend to relaxation.
    Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of resort
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