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California Hotels
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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Palo Alto CA Quarters
Motels in Palo Alto, California:
- Cardinal Hotel, 235 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California
Cardinal Hotel is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Comfort Inn Palo Alto, 3945 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Comfort Inn Palo Alto is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Crowne Plaza Hotel Palo Alto, Ca, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Crowne Plaza Hotel Palo Alto, Ca is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Dinah's Garden Hotel, 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Dinah's Garden Hotel is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Garden Court Hotel, 520 Cowper St, Palo Alto, California
Garden Court Hotel is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Palo Alto Lodge, 3339 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto Lodge is a 1 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Palo Alto Silicon Valley Travelodge, 3255 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto Silicon Valley Travelodge is a 1 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Quality Inn Palo Alto, 3901 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Quality Inn Palo Alto is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- San Jose-Days Inn Palo Alto, 4238 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
San Jose-Days Inn Palo Alto is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Stanford Terrace Inn, 531 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, California
Stanford Terrace Inn is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Super 8 Motel - Palo Alto/Stanford University Area, 3200 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Super 8 Motel - Palo Alto/Stanford University Area is a 1 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- The Glass Slipper Inn, 3941 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
The Glass Slipper Inn is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- The Westin Palo Alto, 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
The Westin Palo Alto is a 4 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
- Townhouse Inn - Palo Alto, 4164 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Townhouse Inn - Palo Alto is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Palo Alto, California. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
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