New motel design for truckers

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  1. jmwcondos

    jmwcondos Bobtail Member

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    What do truckers want/need in a motel. I am a motel developer and want to build a few truckers specific motels. Could you help with advising me on your needs, no idea is out of bounds. What parking needs, room needs, internet/computer, checkin/out, food and anything else you need for lodging. Any wants and ideas may be used in building these prototypes. Thank you for the help. Jim
     
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  3. HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Light Load Member

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    Pull through parking. Motel/ hotel parking can be tough sometimes, because people want to park their new cars away from others so they get pretty spread out for backing into spots at times.
     
  4. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Houdini hit the nail on the head. PLENTY OF ROOM FOR PARKING and access to the parking.

    Other wise the motels do a pretty good job of supplying our needs. Most have restaurants within walking distance, a good thing when your rig is 75' or longer.

    I realize with the cost of buying the land it isn't always cost effective to have truck parking. That takes a lot of real estate that could dollar wise make more sense for some thing else.

    If enough land for parking is a concern placing a motel near a truck stop is always another possibility.
     
  5. BigDiesel

    BigDiesel Light Load Member

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    Parking, Parking, Parking...... and truck driver rates.
     
  6. honor roll

    honor roll Road Train Member

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    Good rates and a whirlpool tub or swimming pool in the room nice BIG beds
     
  7. IGM 462

    IGM 462 Light Load Member

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    Good parking is always a BIG plus.
    A good working HOT shower and a good bed also go along way.
     
  8. heyns57

    heyns57 Road Train Member

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    Plug-ins for the block heaters, and porn on closed circuit TV.
     
  9. Baack

    Baack Road Train Member

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    Find a way to price it cheap cheap cheap
    Free laundry would be a good start, along with being cheap
    Good luck
     
  10. elharrison

    elharrison "Iam on my way"

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    a man so young should not be talking that stuff:biggrin_2559:
     
  11. CAJUNSPICE

    CAJUNSPICE Light Load Member

    Ample parking, wireless internet.Clean comfortable beds with plenty of pillows that are thicker than a tortilla,clean bedspreads, blankets and bed linens(a lot of motels/hotels do not wash blankets/spreads/mattress pads after each guest) Have you ever noticed that you see sheets on the housekeeper carts , but you never see blankets/spreads/mattress pads? This even includes the pricier places. Fresh smelling rooms. Laundry facilities, hot tub, or Jucuzzi rooms.A generous supply of towels.Big TVs with every cable channel imaginable.Thick drapes that completely cover the windows and blocks out light. Roomy shower with good water pressure and lots of hot water.A supply of menus for the places that will deliver to the motel.In room microwave, fridge,coffee pot with a generous supply of coffee,creamer,sugar.Shuttle service to the truck repair shop/walmart. Pet friendly rooms (no carpet).Smoking/non-smoking rooms. NOTE: I've had to to stay in rooms that had filthy carpet(socks got dirty walking around the room). Had old, worn out beds and pillows.Drapes that did not completely cover the windows(people walking by could see in room). Flimsy towels that resembled a pillow case.Rooms that reeked(I'm not talking about cig. smoke).Dirty bedding.:biggrin_25513:
     
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