| Motels are private lodgings are generally quaint and | | | | much higher standard of cleanliness, maintenance, |
| individually owned. The word motel is actually derived | | | | facilities and customer service. |
| from two words: motorist and hotel. This occurred in | | | | Using this system, Best Western have built a |
| the 1920s during the development of interstate | | | | comprehensive network of properties offering |
| American highways and the roadside hotels built to | | | | facilities far in excess of the typical motel. These |
| accommodate motorists on long journeys. | | | | properties are distributed over all states of Australia |
| The main physical feature that distinguishes a motel is | | | | including the tourist hotspots of Perth, Sydney and |
| that it is U shaped with an inner courtyard that | | | | the Gold Coast. |
| serves as a car park. As such, hotel rooms open | | | | As is expected, the higher the STAR rating the |
| onto an internal hallway while typically, motel rooms | | | | motel has, the more facilities they offer and the |
| open on to an external walkway, which generally | | | | more you can expect to pay to stay there. Still, |
| faces the car park. | | | | what is deemed as an expensive motel will almost |
| Motels generally don't offer as many added extras as | | | | always be inexpensive when compared to other |
| larger hotel but they make up for this by providing | | | | accommodation options, thereby allowing travelers of |
| convenient locations, excellent, friendly customer | | | | all budgets to have access to quality accommodation. |
| service and reasonable rates. | | | | Thankfully the days are now gone when booking a |
| Motels typically attract travelers trekking across | | | | motel meant driving along a highway and looking for |
| country for business or pleasure, as they are typically | | | | a hotel with a vacancy sign. Now even the smallest |
| quite simple: containing a double bed, a television and | | | | of motels can be booked online in advance. And, as |
| a small en suite bathroom. | | | | more people are now traveling, especially in peak |
| Best Western have improved and built on this | | | | season, it is advisable to book early. |
| concept considerably by incorporating the STAR | | | | Also remember, accommodation will be more |
| rating system and their own stringent quality | | | | expensive during peak times so be sure you budget |
| assurance check to ensure all their properties meet a | | | | for this when you are planning your trip. |