Since 1986, he has been the spokesman for the motel chain Motel 6, ending commercials with the phrase, "I'm Tom Bodett for Motel 6, and we'll leave the light on for you." Champaign, Illinois, U.S.

["I'm Tom Bodett for Motel 6, and we'll leave the light on for ya'."] He's been leaving the light on for 36 years. "That line was an ad-lib," he said.

Hired in 1986, Bodett ad-libbed the line, “We'll leave the light on for you”while in the recording studio for the first time and the slogan was both an instant and lasting success, staying with the chain for over 25 years and counting.

Two California contractors, William Becker and Paul Greene, saw a need for an economy motel on the California coast. They opened a 52-room motel in Santa Barbara, offering a good night's sleep for the low, low price of just $6 per night (cash only). Fittingly, they decided to name it Motel 6.

Entering dictionaries after World War II, the word motel, coined as a portmanteau of "motor hotel", originates from the Milestone Mo-Tel of San Luis Obispo, California (now called the Motel Inn of San Luis Obispo), which was built in 1925.

Tom Bodett and Stan Richards The writing for Motel 6 was and continues to be created at The Richards Group, though Tom has always played a large part in the radio work. Few know that Motel 6's theme line, "We'll leave the light on for you," was ad-libbed by Tom and David because a radio script was running short.

About Us. The June Motel was created by us – April Brown and Sarah Sklash – just two best friends who share a love for discovering new travel destinations, good wine and creative designs.

the Calivista Motel Mia Tang, the story's protagonist, is a 5th grader when she begins working with her parents at the Calivista Motel just five miles from Disneyland. Front Desk details the family's first year managing the hotel including little daily occurrences, diversity issues and the building of community at the motel.

The term "motel" originated with the Motel Inn of San Luis Obispo, originally called the Milestone Mo-Tel, which was constructed in 1925 by Arthur Heineman. In conceiving of a name for his hotel, Heineman abbreviated motor hotel to mo-tel after he could not fit the words "Milestone Motor Hotel" on his rooftop.

The word motel combines the words motor and hotel. Here are a few facts about motels: Motels tend to be confined to locations close to roads and highways, often outside of cities but along popular tourist routes. They are typically designed for short stays.

The term "motel" originated with the Motel Inn of San Luis Obispo, originally called the Milestone Mo-Tel, which was constructed in 1925 by Arthur Heineman. In conceiving of a name for his hotel, Heineman abbreviated motor hotel to mo-tel after he could not fit the words "Milestone Motor Hotel" on his rooftop.

Motels: Motels were originally called “motor hotels,” targeted toward family and business travelers who were traveling by car. Motels usually offer a basic level of accommodation and simple amenities, as they are designed to meet the needs of people who might only be staying one or two nights.