My dream, if money was no option, would be to own an old roadside motel. Something like the Cloister Motor Court above in the old vintage post card. I ran across the Cloister Motor this summer in Ephrata Pa because it had a big for sale sign in front of it! Unfortunately the years have not been very kind to this motel and it now looks like this.
My plan would be to have each room done in a vintage style....40's 50's 60's....and offer package deals where I would take people out to all the local auctions/flea markets/antique haunts/estate sales to go treasure hunting. Of course, I would have to rename the motel and call it "DeluxeVille"!!
But then who would really want to stay at a kitschy roadside motel when there's a brand new shiny Hampton Inn a few blocks down the road!
I should probably just stick to teaching! hehehe
But then who would really want to stay at a kitschy roadside motel when there's a brand new shiny Hampton Inn a few blocks down the road!
I should probably just stick to teaching! hehehe
we talk about this ALL the time. the hot rod scene is REALLY big here, and we were talking about turning this cute 50s motel in to a kitschy awesome motel and hosting car shows.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had the money!
If you build it, they will come! Sounds fabulous :)
ReplyDeleteI would definately becoming to stay. I would love to be able to stay in a place like and get taken to the best places to go and find vintage goodies
ReplyDeleteForget the Hampton Inn! Being a vintage loving girl, i would pick your place! What a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteActually, Kate Pierson of the band The B-52s did exactly that (and I guess money was no object). She has an all-vintage motel somewhere in upstate New York, complete with Airstream Trailers and all, that looks like it's awfully darned cool. It has a website, but they need to do something about the slow-loads on the photos:
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IT sounds great! and of course it is a very good idea to do the rooms in diferento vintage styles!......dream is good for everybody! and who know? perhaps some day it could become real =)
ReplyDeleteDO it! It sounds amazing and unique!
ReplyDeleteI want a reservation the second you open your doors!!! Hampton Inn ......phooey !!!!!
ReplyDelete*whining*...but, but WHY can't you do it???? I'd stay there! Think about it, this could be a weekend to come out and flaunt our vintage clothing, find more and feel right at home doing it. Heck, I'd even volunteer free labor! I'm a lousy painter, but I try, lol. There is some other hotel in PA that revamped it's rooms. If you stay in the originals, no TV or air. Look at some of the original lodging at the Greenbriar (NC?). The cottages used to be honeymoon bungalos for the rich and famous.
ReplyDeleteI've often thought of that very same idea, but it loses its appeal somewhat when I think if washing sheets and cleaning up after folks!
ReplyDeleteAlways on the lookout for old motels/ hotels that are still cool looking and cool to stay at, for Retro Roadmap- if you ever come across some drop a tip at www.RetroRoadmap.com!
All of us crazy vintage lovin people would definitely come stay for a visit....but sadly we are few and far between.
ReplyDeleteI would totally stay at "The DeluxeVille"! Love your idea!
ReplyDeleteI would want to stay there! It sounds like a fabulous place!
ReplyDelete"But then who would really want to stay at a kitschy roadside motel when there's a brand new shiny Hampton Inn a few blocks down the road!"
ReplyDelete*raises hand really high* Me! Me! Pick me!
I think that would be a fabulous idea. Please do not give up the dream!!!!
I live close to Ephrata and we have a bunch of roadside motels still kickin'! C:
ReplyDeleteI would Soooo stay there! Nostalgia is making a come back!
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