Whats the differance betweena a hotel and a motel?

Sounds stupid,...but i dont knowWhats the differance betweena a hotel and a motel?
A motel, first derived most likely as a combination of the words ';motor hotel,'; is best described as a one to three story structure with rooms that open to the exterior of the building, usually surrounded by a common balcony or patio.





A hotel has rooms that open to the interior of the building, along a hallway, and is multi-storied.Whats the differance betweena a hotel and a motel?
not much anymore...also motels were short term stays and hotels were longer stays