Pull over and stay awhile

Midcentury roadside motels offer personality, vintage charm

By Corbin Crable

While you’re preparing for your annual summer road trip, it’s best to remember that sometimes, the best parts of the journey are those little surprises along the way.

 

Enter the vintage roadside motel (a combination of the words ‘motor’ and ‘hotel’; the descriptors ‘motel’ and ‘motor lodge’ are usually used interchangeably). Once a staple for American motorists, they began to fall out of favor with the rise of larger hotel and motel chains. However, according to travel experts, they’ve been enjoying a sort of renaissance these past few years, offering cost-effective convenience and delightful surprises that one can only find in these midcentury marvels...

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