What is difference between a hotel and a motel in America?

micchisaki: What is difference between a hotel and a motel in America?
I am studying American culture, and I want to know the difference between a hotel and a motel. Can I lent a room at a motel more cheaply?

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Answer by dali333
yes…much cheaper. hotels usually offer bellhop services, room service and sometimes valet services.motels are usually just a room and sometimes a continental breakfast.

Answer by Lee L
Motels offer parking space with their rooms and are situated so that motorist travellers can go there without derivating from the highway or freeway too far, locating them occasionally in industrial or remote areas.
An example for a Motel chain is:

Hotels are usually situated more in the city centers or living quarters of the cities. You might or might not get a parking space when you lodge at a hotel.
An example for a hotel chain is:

Motels are often cheaper than hotels, but not always.

Answer by boston chick
a motel offers you basic lodging, bed, bathroom and TV. Be careful with motels however because they tend to be mom and pop owned, and not in the best conditions. Hotels are going to be better accommodations, the more stars the better and of course the higher the cost. I wouldn’t not recommend anything less than a Two star. This should offer some kind of continental breakfast. The most expensive is a four star. This kind of hotel will offer an array of amenities i.e. on property restaurant, room service, valet, fitness room, etc. Hope this helps.