Common

Hotel/Motel

What It Is

Overnight lodging, from a roadside motel to a larger hotel chain, typically clustered near highway exits.

How Rare Is It on Road Trip Bingo?

Common. A near-guarantee near any exit serving a town of reasonable size.

Spotting Tip

Same exits that host gas and food options usually host lodging too — check the blue services sign for the bed icon.

Fun Fact

The word "motel" is a blend of "motor" and "hotel," coined in 1925 for the Milestone Mo-Tel in San Luis Obispo, California — one of the first lodgings built specifically for road trippers.

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