A motel is simply the shortening of a motor hotel, i.e. a hotel that
allowed you to park your car at the hotel. Motels started appearing in the
US after automobiles became a regular part of everyday life.
Check out David Macaulay's Motel of the Mysteries for a real hoot!
>Ale house, tavern, inn and hotel, got it! When did "motel" come into the
>scene and has anyone excavated one?
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