transitmotel
nounUK /ˈtræn.zɪt.məʊˌtel/
US /ˈtræn.zɪt.moʊˌtel/
A small hotel near an airport or station where people rest for a short time between trips.
We stayed at a transitmotel for a few hours before our early morning flight.
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2. A cheap place to sleep for one night while traveling by car.
The transitmotel by the highway had a bright neon sign.
3. A building where bus drivers and passengers take a quick break.
The bus stopped at a transitmotel so everyone could stretch their legs.
4. A short-term room rental for people waiting for a connecting train.
She booked a transitmotel room near the station for her three-hour wait.