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My youngest asked me the difference between these. I tried to tell her I didn't know, but she wasn't having any. I told her what I *think* was that a motel might be short for "motor hotel" and that in my experience motels seemed to be single or rarely double story buildings in which customers could park almost directly in front of their rooms. I kinda get the impression that a motel is some place you stay for a night or two when you're on your way some place and a hotel is where you stay when you get there.
But the real answer is "I don't know." Does anyone else?
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