A South Portland, Maine, 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.
South Portland, Maine, 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 South Portland, Maine, 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. South Portland, Maine, 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 South Portland, Maine:
- Best Western Merry Manor Inn, 700 Main Street, South Portland, ME
Best Western Merry Manor Inn is a 2 star place to stay in South Portland, Maine. Book a convenient motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations for your road trip. - Comfort Inn Airport, 90 Maine Mall Rd., South Portland, ME
Comfort Inn Airport is a 3 star place to stay in South Portland, Maine. Book a handy motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations for your road trip. - Portland-Days Inn South Portland, 461 Maine Mall Rd., South Portland, ME
Portland-Days Inn South Portland is a 3 star place to stay in South Portland, Maine. Book a convenient motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations for your road trip. - Howard Johnson Hotel, 675 Main Street, South Portland, ME
Howard Johnson Hotel is a 3 star place to stay in South Portland, Maine. Book a handy motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations for your road trip. - Marriott Portland At Sable Oaks, 200 Sable Oaks Drive, South Portland, ME
Marriott Portland At Sable Oaks is a 4 star place to stay in South Portland, Maine. Book a convenient motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations for your road trip. - Econo Lodge South Portland, 80 John Roberts Road, South Portland, ME
Econo Lodge South Portland is a 1 star place to stay in South Portland, Maine. Book a handy motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations for your road trip. - Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SOUTH PORTLAND, 303 SABLE OAKS DRIVE, South Portland, ME
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SOUTH PORTLAND is a 2 star place to stay in South Portland, Maine. Book a convenient motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations for your road trip. - Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel, 363 Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME
Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel is a 3 star place to stay in South Portland, Maine. Book a handy motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations for your road trip. - Courtyard Portland Airport, 100 Southborough Drive, South Portland, ME
Courtyard Portland Airport is a 2 star place to stay in South Portland, Maine. Book a convenient motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations for your road trip. - Knights Inn South Portland, 634 Main Street, South Portland, ME
Knights Inn South Portland is a 1 star place to stay in South Portland, Maine. Book a handy motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations for your road trip. - Rodeway Inn South Portland, 738 Main St., South Portland, ME
Rodeway Inn South Portland is a 2 star place to stay in South Portland, Maine. Book a convenient motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations for your road trip.
