Seeking recommendations for good films that are set in hotels or motels, and feature an ensemble cast. The Platonic ideal of the kind of movie I'm thinking about is
Bagdad Café. A good recent example might be
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Basically, stories that use the hotel/motel setting as a way to tell a variety of stories about people's lives. Thank you for any tips.
posted by El Sabor Asiatico
on May 5, 2013 -
26 answers
Looking for a decent motel around San Francisco/Santa Cruz with a heated pool and lots of teens/preteens hanging out (I have 12 and 15 year old daughters). Also good: inexpensive, no bed bugs, wifi. But the pool and other kids are really all they care about.
posted by msalt
on Nov 18, 2012 -
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Through a friend I have been offered the opportunity to work at a "mom and pop" 60 bed motel that has a fitness center, pool, and serves meals. It averages decent ratings from guests. I'm up for the challenge but I'm no spring chicken. I lost a good paying position in the recession in 208 and subsequently had to drop out of a Ph.D program just before comps- and it looks like I won't be finishing that degree any time soon, because I currently work in a call center and can't even afford a car.
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posted by Piscean
on Sep 9, 2012 -
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Looking for 2 film-shoot locations anywhere in southern Ontario: an old (ideally, abandoned) drive-in theater and a small shabby motel.
posted by davebush
on Jun 27, 2012 -
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I'll be in Seattle in a couple of weeks. Looked at the Kings Inn because its cheap and walking distance to the touristy stuff. Any other suggestions for cheap motels in the middle of it all?
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posted by Lindalou
on Feb 21, 2012 -
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I've been doing some research for my boss for a fully customizable logging system to be used by a set of front desk clerks at several motels. Thus far Sharepoint and CMSes like Django are what I am coming up with but I thought I would ask the hivemind for ideas. Lots of details are inside.
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posted by By The Grace of God
on Feb 5, 2012 -
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Cheesy honeymoon-type motels / hotels / resorts in New York State for same-sex couple?
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posted by Morrigan
on Sep 9, 2011 -
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How should we address an incident of price gouging at the motel we're staying at? (Longish, despicable details below).
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posted by tangram1
on Feb 21, 2011 -
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I'm looking for a cheap, decent hotel/motel in the Hershey/Harrisburg around Halloween.
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posted by Camofrog
on Oct 1, 2010 -
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Where is a good, inexpensive place for a spur of the moment trip to New Orleans this Saturday?
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posted by HSWilson
on Sep 17, 2010 -
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Recommend a place to stay - tonight! - on the Michigan lakeshore.
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posted by mai
on Jul 16, 2010 -
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I want to spend a year or two of my life going across the United States on foot or on bike, and don't know where to start or how to finance such a trip.
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posted by LSK
on May 2, 2010 -
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Does anyone know of any inexpensive motel list sites that specialize in mom and pop motels and weekly rates and let you search by price?
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posted by VC Drake
on Dec 26, 2009 -
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Do hotels or motels refuse to rent rooms to unmarried couples anymore? I took my girlfriend on a romantic getaway to the beach this weekend, and while I was not very concerned about it, I did wonder if it would be a problem.
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posted by smoothvirus
on Sep 28, 2009 -
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I'm visiting San Francisco this weekend, but I don't want to stay overnight in the City. What's your favorite Bay Area cheap-ish hotel? BART accessibility a plus.
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posted by hwyengr
on Sep 22, 2009 -
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I need a little Motel help. Spending a week in Del Rio Texas, end of May to the 5th of July. How are the local motels, anyone have any recommendations on any of the chains or perhaps other options.
posted by Upon Further Review
on May 17, 2009 -
5 answers
Who has used a soft-sided dog crate for a large dog? Will it provide secure confinement for short periods?
We are moving from NJ to the west coast. Our elderly dog is too frail to travel by air, so we will drive a 6-day road trip.
For the road trip, I need a portable crate that will stow in our car trunk. We need the crate to set up in motel rooms. I want dog to have his "den". We do not plan to leave him alone, but there could be situations where he has to be kept confined for his safety.
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posted by valannc
on Mar 31, 2009 -
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Is there an online resource for finding and viewing eclectic or eccentric or cheap motel/motor lodges that are preferably non-chain & independently owned?
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posted by sandra_s
on Jul 28, 2008 -
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I'm planning a road trip. Cheap motels vary wildly in quality, so it's helpful if they've been reviewed by other visitors. Where's the best site to find reliable reviews?
I've checked Yahoo Travel and Tripadvisor, but I get suspicious when I see a string of five-star reviews that seem to have been written by the same person.
posted by pernoctalian
on May 31, 2008 -
8 answers
Can we find a room in Chicago for $100/night? My wife, 14-year-old son, and I are flying there for the first week of April. We'll split time between one sister in the distant suburbs who has room for guests and one in the city who does not have room. The sister in the city suggested
City Suites in the Belmont-Sheffield neighborhood where she lives, which sounds nice, but it's close to $200/night. Can we find two beds for under $100?
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posted by lukemeister
on Mar 13, 2008 -
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Have I got the right budget for my LA->SF drive? What are the hotels / motels really like? Are there any "bargain" towns or price blackspots?
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posted by wackybrit
on Aug 15, 2007 -
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Any advice for a couple who are disillusioned with their jobs and want to become innkeepers?
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posted by parilous
on Jul 11, 2007 -
11 answers
Should my b/f and I attempt the couchsurfing experience for our upcoming roadtrip, or do you have any tips regarding the process?
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posted by Asherah
on Jun 17, 2007 -
6 answers
Hotels near Union Square in San Francisco that won't cost an arm and a leg?
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posted by k8t
on Apr 26, 2007 -
27 answers
Help me find a nice mom&pop motel on I-80 between North Platt and Grand Island, NE. This should be nice enough to not go "eww" at the bathroom, but less than $70. It'll be me, the mrs and three little ones.
posted by kc0dxh
on Mar 21, 2007 -
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ChicagoFilter: Why are there so many motels on Lincon, ~north of Lawrence out to the city limits? You know, the pretty old ones with (mostly) neon signs.
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posted by rbs
on Feb 10, 2007 -
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Looking for NYC-area hotels with stories of hauntings and/or assorted creepiness. Friends are coming to town this Friday 13th and are looking for some correspondingly creepy digs.
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posted by the jam
on Oct 9, 2006 -
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What are the cheapest h/motels near O'Hare in Chicago? Also, what are some restaraunts--open on Christmas Eve--in the area serving red meat?
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posted by nitsuj
on Oct 3, 2006 -
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I'm new to north county San Diego, and have family coming to visit soon. Can anybody give me recommendations for a cheap - but not scary - hotel/motel? I haven't had any luck so far.
posted by moira
on Oct 2, 2006 -
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Me, my wife, and our 2 sons (3 and 6) need a peaceful, pleasant, and somewhat inexpensive place to stay for 3 days or so near Auckland, NZ. We will have a rental car. Got any suggestions? (Bonus - what's not to be missed with kids, 'round Auckland, Wellington, and Nelson areas?)
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posted by chr1sb0y
on Sep 25, 2006 -
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Manteo / Nag's Head (NC) lodging - 10-ish minutes or less from Jockey's Ridge, lets us microwave/refrigerate our own veggie food, clean (mold-free, non-stinky) -- where can we stay for a minimalist hang-gliding-school weekend?
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posted by amtho
on May 12, 2006 -
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I was heavily bitten by bedbugs over the summer of 2005, and although they're gone, I've grown very anxious about the thought of ever becoming reinfested.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2006 -
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My wife is driving with a friend and out 11-yr old god-daughter from our home in Sacramento down to San Diego, leaving Sunday evening. They expect to be near San Luis Obispo when it's time to pull over and go to sleep. Can anyone suggest a good, interesting, fun or otherwise worthy hotel/motel/inn/b&b in the area?
I hate to ask 2 questions in one day, but you are all so very helpful! Please forgive me.
posted by luriete
on Aug 6, 2004 -
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