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The suggestions to scout for nearby gyms and spas with day pass options are on point. That is an excellent recommendation that makes a lot of sense in an era when room rates are outpacing inflation with discounts becoming rarer and more restrictive than ever. Even when I find a good deal on a room it generally comes with a full forfeiture provision that prevents any changes or recovery regardless of the reason or circumstance. I'm less enthusiastic about asking to visit a recently vacated room that has not yet been cleaned. That seems like a rather sketchy solution to me. I'm not sure what sort of hotel would allow such a request but I probably wouldn't want anything to do with them if I knew it was possible.
Back to the "backpacker solution" ...
The type of motel I'm thinking of is probably of the low-cost, non-chain variety. Long distance hikers, who usually sleep in tents, hammocks, three-sided shelters, or "cowboy camp" on the ground in the desert may think they are luxurious.
Many non-hikers would possibly not want to stay overnight there.
However, with a clean towel and some hot water and soap, shampoo, etc. they could probably get by if all they wanted was a shower! You can clean up the bathroom area yourself to make it barely liveable for a few minutes. Beats going showerless. I guess you could ask for a "gently used" room.