Motels originated in countries like Thailand, Germany, and Japan but now have different connotations in some places. In France, motels with exterior hallways and up to three stories are marketed as one-star hotels. In the Dominican Republic, rooms called "cabins" lack windows but have private parking. Motels typically have an I, L, or U shape with guest rooms, an office, and reception area. While not always luxurious, some motels provide amenities like pools and kitchenettes in larger rooms. There are different types of motels including highway motels, city motels near existing hotels, resort motels for guests reaching their destination, and large airport inns with over 150 rooms.

1. BY
DEEPA C MANAGOOLI
3RD SEMESTER
THE OXFORD SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE,BANGALORE

2.  Motels gained international popularity in countries such as Thailand, Germany,
and Japan but in some countries the term "motel" now connotes either a low-
end hotel (such as Hotel Formule 1 in Europe) or a no-tell motel.
 in France, motel-style chain accommodations of up to three stories (with
exterior hallways and stairwells) are marketed as "one-star hotels".
 in the Dominican Republic, "cabins" (named for their cabin-like shape) have all
required amenities but generally do not have windows, and have private
parking for each room individually.
 Usually one storied. A second story, if present, would face onto a balcony
served by multiple stairwells.
 motels frequently have large pools, such as the Thunderbird Motel on the
Columbia River in Portland, Oregon.
 In some motels, a handful of rooms would be larger and contain kitchenettes or
apartment-like amenities; these rooms were marketed at a higher price as
"efficiencies" as their occupants could prepare food themselves instead of
incurring the cost of eating all meals in restaurants.

3.  Motels are typically "I"-, "L"-, or "U"-shaped
layout that includes guest rooms; an attached
manager's office; a small reception.
 rooms sometimes provide a TV, air
conditioning, refrigerator and a seating area.
 All motels are not very luxurious.
 motels are usually one or two floors
 Luxurious motels provide swimming pools and
appartment like amenities like the abroad
motels.

4. •built in town or on the edge of town
•It generally involves expensive land, a restricted site, and a
structure at least three stories high .
THE CITY MOTEL
•a relatively new development, adjoins an existing hotel in the city .
•Whether the motel emphasizes its connection as an annex will
depend on the reputation of the hotel and its advertising, location,
services, utilities, supervision, and maintenance staff.
The motar
annex
•If space permits, not more than 15 per cent of the site area is used
for buildings and parking
•This type of motel is usually one or two stories high, with a site of at
least three acres
The highway motar
hotel
•The resort motel is intended primarily for guests who have reached
their destinalion and usually requires ample facilitiesfor recreation .
The resort
motel
•The airport inn is built at a major, usually intercontinental, airport. A
rela . tively large and high-class operation, this type of motel often
has 150 to 300 rooms, two-story guest-room buildings, and a site of
al least )0 acres
The airport
inn