motel

He was born in Africa to Indian parents, who brought him to the U.S. at a young age, and bought a motel in Virginia, putting him to work at the age of 14.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

The interview, filmed in a Philadelphia studio dressed up to resemble a seedy motel in a wink at the laptop scandal, quickly became a viral sensation, generating millions of views.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026

Isabelle pulled away and moved to leave the room, but Leto allegedly looked outside the motel room for any potential bystanders before letting her out, she recalled to the BBC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

The address she was given turned out to be a "dingy gross motel", but she says she presumed they would be heading out somewhere else.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

After she falls asleep, I lie on top of the stiff motel bedspread in my clothes and stare at the ceiling tiles.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

The little hotels, motels and inns along Cambria’s Moonstone Beach Drive have been drawing travelers for more than 60 years, largely because of scenic, driftwood-strewn Moonstone Beach across the street.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Raman contends that Bass’ signature program Inside Safe, which dismantles encampments and moves people living there into motels, hotels and interim housing, is overly expensive and unsustainable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Citywide, Inside Safe has moved more than 6,000 people into hotels, motels and other types of interim housing since Bass took office in December 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

The city’s overall homeless population rose 3.4% including those the city puts up in motels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

By following this principle, the movement would achieve its short-term goal of integrating lunch counters, theaters, buses, and motels.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson