also: モテル
Standard meaning: a roadside hotel with parking, as in English.
長距離ドライブの途中でモーテルに泊まった。
We stayed at a motel during the long drive.
drive-in love hotel
In Japanese usage, often refers to a love hotel with direct car access for privacy; compare ラブホテル.
See also: ラブホテル
あのモーテルはカップル専用で、車から直接部屋に入れる。
That motel is for couples only, and you can enter the room directly from the car.
We stayed at a motel along the highway.
We used a motel partway through our drive.