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A motel is a public lodging establishment for automobile travelers. Motels have traditionally differed from hotels in that the former have facilities for free parking on the premises, are seldom more than three stories high, and offer occupants direct access to rooms without having to pass through a lobby. Motels are also generally smaller and farther away from urban areas, and they offer fewer services than hotels.
The distinction between motels and hotels, however, is very difficult to make, especially in the case of the so-called motor hotels, which combine the characteristics of both types of establishment. In the 1980s and 90s, some midrange motels began to offer suite accommodations and other features once found only in hotels. Motels can be seen as logical heirs to the earlier American public houses. Just as the inn was suited to 18th-century horse travel, and the hotel was suited to 19th-century railroad travel, the modern motel is suited to mass automobile travel on 21st-century expressways.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) classifies motels as a limited service lodging type with the following definition: "A low-rise or multistory establishment offering limited public and recreational facilities." Motels or Motor Lodges offer accommodations in low-rise structures with rooms easily accessible to parking (which is usually free). Properties have outdoor entry and small, functional lobbies. Service is often limited, and dining may not be offered in lower-rated motels and lodges. Shops and businesses are found only in higher-rated properties, as are bellhops, room service, and restaurants serving three meals daily.
A limited-service motel is traditionally a One-Star or Two-Star lodging. At a One-Star motel, guests can expect to find a clean, comfortable lodging that commonly serves a complimentary continental breakfast. A Two-Star motel is also clean and comfortable but has expanded amenities, such as a full-service restaurant, business center, and fitness center. These services may have limited staffing and/or restricted hours of use.
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Palm Desert CA Places to Stay
Motels in Palm Desert, California:
- Best Western Palm Desert Resort, 74-695 Highway 111, Palm Desert, California
Best Western Palm Desert Resort is a 3 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Club Intrawest - Palm Desert, 1 Willow Ridge, Palm Desert, California
Club Intrawest - Palm Desert is a 1 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Comfort Suites Palm Desert, 39-585 Washington St., Palm Desert, California
Comfort Suites Palm Desert is a 3 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Courtyard By Marriott Palm Desert, 74-895 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert, California
Courtyard By Marriott Palm Desert is a 2 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Fairfield Inn By Marriott Palm Desert, 72-322 Highway 111, Palm Desert, California
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Palm Desert is a 3 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Holiday Inn Express Palm Desert(Rancho Mirage-Golf, 74-675 Hwy. 111, Palm Desert, California
Holiday Inn Express Palm Desert(Rancho Mirage-Golf is a 2 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Inn At Deep Canyon, 74-470 Abronia Trail, Palm Desert, California
Inn At Deep Canyon is a 2 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- International Lodge, 74-380 El Camino, Palm Desert, California
International Lodge is a 3 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Marriott Desert Springs Resort And Spa, 74855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, California
Marriott Desert Springs Resort And Spa is a 4 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Marriott Desert Springs Villas I, 1091 Pinehurst Lane, Palm Desert, California
Marriott Desert Springs Villas I is a 1 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Marriott Desert Springs Villas Ii, 1091 Pinehurst Lane, Palm Desert, California
Marriott Desert Springs Villas Ii is a 1 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Marriott's Shadow Ridge Villas At Palm Desert, 9003 Shadow Ridge Road, Palm Desert, California
Marriott's Shadow Ridge Villas At Palm Desert is a 1 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- MOJAVE RESORT, 73721 SHADOW MOUNTAIN DR, Palm Desert, California
MOJAVE RESORT is a 3 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Residence Inn By Marriott Palm Desert, 38-305 Cook Street, Palm Desert, California
Residence Inn By Marriott Palm Desert is a 2 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Shadow Mountain Resort & Club, 45750 San Luis Rey, Palm Desert, California
Shadow Mountain Resort & Club is a 3 star place to stay in Palm Desert, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
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