Motels usually have breakfast available, either in your room or in a restaurant. You may need to ask the manager or switchboard to turn on the telephone. Renting a cabin at a caravan park can be a less-expensive alternative to staying in a motel, but not necessarily with inferior facilities. Most cabins do not have telephones, but neither do less-expensive motels in many areas. Either book ahead, or be prepared with a tent and bedding.
Most roadhouses allow camping and parking of caravans and motorhomes, usually for a small fee.
You may be asked to pay extra to use hot water for a shower. Shower and toilet facilities are often shared between rooms. Shared cooking facilities may be provided. Like youth hostels, they are most popular with the under-30 crowd, but many older people stay in them too. Hostels are a great place to meet people from all over the world, share tips on places to see or avoid, and make contacts for sharing rides.