A Paola, Kansas, motel is an accommodation designed for motorists, usually having direct access to an open parking area. The word motel is a portmanteau of motor and hotel, initially referred to a type of accommodation consisting of a single building of connected rooms faced a parking lot and/or a common area.
Paola, Kansas, motels usually have a homogenized appearance and are designed to cater to motorists. Motels are typically constructed in a "I", "L", or "U" shaped layout that features guest rooms, an attached manager's office, a small reception area, and sometimes a small diner.
Other Paola, Kansas, motels offer more visual distinction, often featuring eye-catching neon signs and themes from popular Americana.
Motels differ from hotels in their common location along highways, while hotels favor locations in urban cores. Paola, Kansas, motels also are oriented to the outside, while hotels have their doors facing an interior hallway. Motels include a parking lot, while some hotels were not built with automobile parking in mind.
Find Lodging Motels in Paola, Kansas:
- Best Western Paola, 1600 Hedge Lane Ct, Paola, KS
Best Western Paola is a 2 star place to stay in Paola, Kansas. Book a convenient motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations for your road trip.

