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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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San Marcos TX Places to Stay
Motels in San Marcos, Texas:
- Amerihost Inn - San Marcos, 4210 Interstate Highway 35 South, Exit 200, San Marcos, Texas
Amerihost Inn - San Marcos is a 2 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Best Western San Marcos, 917 I-H 35 North, San Marcos, Texas
Best Western San Marcos is a 2 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Comfort Inn San Marcos, 1611 I-35 N., San Marcos, Texas
Comfort Inn San Marcos is a 3 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Comfort Suites San Marcos, 104 IH 35 N, San Marcos, Texas
Comfort Suites San Marcos is a 2 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Econo Lodge Marcos, 811 S. Guadalupe St., San Marcos, Texas
Econo Lodge Marcos is a 1 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Marcos, Tx, 108 IH 35 North, San Marcos, Texas
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Marcos, Tx is a 3 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- La Quinta Inn San Marcos, 1619 I-35 North, San Marcos, Texas
La Quinta Inn San Marcos is a 3 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Quality Inn San Marcos, 1433 I-35 North, San Marcos, Texas
Quality Inn San Marcos is a 3 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Ramada Limited San Marcos, 1701 IH-35 North Exit 206, San Marcos, Texas
Ramada Limited San Marcos is a 3 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Red Roof Inn San Marcos, 817 IH 35 North, San Marcos, Texas
Red Roof Inn San Marcos is a 2 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Rodeway Inn San Marcos, 1635 Aquarena Springs Dr, San Marcos, Texas
Rodeway Inn San Marcos is a 1 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- San Marcos-Days Inn, 1005 Interstate Highway 35 North, San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos-Days Inn is a 3 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Super 8 Motel - San Marcos, 1429 North I-35, San Marcos, Texas
Super 8 Motel - San Marcos is a 2 star place to stay in San Marcos, Texas. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
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