What is the difference between hotels and motels?

Answer 1

Motels, which are a portmanteau of "motor" and "hotel", differ from hotels in terms of location (motels are along highways, while hotels tend to be in the middle of cities and towns); orientation (the doors face the outside world, while hotel doors face a hallway); and the availability of parking lots (older hotels don't have them).

Answer 2

Hotels offer short term lodging and are more expensive and classier and are usually found within the city. Motels are less expensive and offer long term options. Motels are usually situated near a highway.

Answer 3

Hotels will typically offer more to the customer than motels will. Motels however are typically cheaper to stay at for this reason.

Answer 4

A hotel usually has more floors than a motel has. It also contains a common lobby and services such as room service. A motel is a word that stands for Motor - hotel.