What is the difference between hotel and a motel?

With a motel, you access the rooms from the outside. In a hotel you access the rooms from the inside.

Sorry BlingMe, but the number of stories has nothing to do with it. I once stayed at the Wilson World Hotel, and it only had three floors.

Motel is a combination of Motor+Hotel.

Hotel is a high rise over 7 floors. Motel is a midrise usually less than 8 floors.

Cardinal..after I typed it I realized it might differ from state depending on their structural laws.

You go to a hotel to have sex with your wife, but when you get your hands on a fast one, you go to a motel. It's quicker, it's closer and it's cheaper.

A hotel is a place to conveniently enjoy a period of stay and probably would visit it with your kids, family, or good friends on a road trip or in visiting another city; as opposed to a motel that is cheap, quick, and a bit on the flimsy side. In paying for a hotel you would get your money and full time stay; a motel--you might hit it and quit it.

Motel gives you a kitchen, like a mini home where a hotel is where you go with a prostitute...

motel is on the road and it is for one night use and you can park yyour car

and it is smaller than the hotel and more ...

hotel or motel?

hotel- basically a upscale place where u can relax and have a good time. and get away for awhile plus it has a pool, weight room, and free breakfast. You are also inside of a building.

motel-basically something not as nice as a hotel. u usually see them in little spots and most are accesable from the outside. not many have free breakfast, they give u a microwave and refrigerator.