MOTEL

GROUP 5
MOtorist HoTEL

 a roadside hotel designed primarily for motorists, typically having

the rooms arranged in a low building with parking directly outside.
Early Motel

 The term originated with the Motel Inn of San Luis Obispo,
originally called the Milestone Mo-Tel, which was constructed in
1925 by Arthur Heineman.
Most Common Problems
 Discrimination
 Noise from neighboring rooms
 Dirty rooms
 Deteriorating facility
 Crime ridden area
 Safety issues
Hotel is an establishment that provides lodging and usually meals,
entertainment, and various personal services for the public.

Motel is an establishment which provides lodging and parking and in

which the rooms are usually accessible from an outdoor parking area.
Advantages and Disadvantages

– Affordability – Room size

– Location – Amenities
– Parking – Security
– Room Accessibility
Minimum Standards
– EXTERIOR:
• Finished parking on site or adjacent with adequate night lighting.
• Entrances, parking areas and walkways shall be well-illuminated
and free from hazards and obstructions.
• Establishments shall present a well-maintained exterior
appearance in keeping with their nature and location.
• Roofs, walls, windows and doors shall be maintained in water, wind
and weatherproof conditions.
• Outside stairs and landings shall be free of defects
• Grounds, landscaping, grass, foliage and gardens shall be well kept
and regularly maintained to present a neat and tidy appearance.
• Garbage disposal areas, walkways and parking areas shall be
uncluttered and free from litter and other debris.
- ROOM SIZE:
• Minimum size of a standard room is 6 – 9 sq. meters.
– INTERIOR:
• The lobby and all other public areas shall be clean, well-maintained
and present a neat and pleasant appearance.
• Reception and registration area must be separated from living
quarters.
• Guest units:
o A unit shall have adequate space for the number of guests who
may occupy that unit.
• Interior walls:
o Walls shall be made of solid, soundproof construction, void of
holes, separations and protruding nails.
o All interiors walls shall be finished so they can be kept clean and
free of stains and grease.
• Floors:
o Floors must have solid sub-floors. Coverings shall be void of
tears and excessive wear.
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Motel = Love Hotel

 A love hotel is a type of short-stay hotel found around the world

operated primarily for the purpose of allowing guests privacy for
sexual activities.