Looking for Atomic Age, Classic Neon Motel/Hotels

My sweetie and I are taking a cross-country road trip next August and we%26#39;d like to stay in hotels or motels that have that real vintage vibe.

I love the Safari Inn, in Burbank California. Sweet Motel with pool and vintage neon but modern facilities.

It%26#39;s easy to find pictures of Classic Neon signs but I want to stay the night in a place that looks straight out of the 50s (or 30s, 40s, 60s) but isn%26#39;t a rundown dump.

Thanks for any help!

Looking for Atomic Age, Classic Neon Motel/Hotels

Here is a unique place to stay in arkansas, The rooms are old train railcars...It might not be quite what you want though.

http://www.livingstonjunctioncabooses.com/

Each caboose has its own private driveway - fashioned to look like a railroad bed, an outdoor hot tub on a large deck with outdoor furniture, a grill and hammock. Nature trails lead to a picnic area.

Looking for Atomic Age, Classic Neon Motel/Hotels

Don’t know what route you want to take to find these Classic Neon’s of the 50’s and back, but you may want to check into information on the classic route 66. There are still many of the ol’ cafes, motels etc on the route. You may want to check your library for books on the topic. I can tell you of an interesting place called Oatman Az. near Bullhead City %26amp; Kingman that is on Route 66 and continues to live. It’s a very pleasant and interesting place even today with historic buildings etc. The town is overrun at times with wild burros that come down from the mountains each day to great the visitors in town. I’m trying to remember if there is a hotel there for visitors but just can’t recall at this time. However you can always stay at Kingman they have plenty of hotel/motels.

I can’t remember the time of year, but there are some old car enthusiasts who drive route 66 every year from Seligman Az to the west. Many of the towns even in that small stretch of highway continue to have “cafes and motels” up and running. You surely want to get a book on the history of 66 as much of it remains in places, I-40 took away most of the miles but there are a lot of small towns that continue to survive.

Enjoy and drive safely ;-)

Coopgirlkiz

I think I’ve found a good one for you. Located in Gila Bend, Az. about an hour drive south west of Phoenix. I’ve added two links that have pictures of the hotel. The one link has several pics that are very interesting. My wife and I have been there to eat lunch but never stayed the night, just driving through. This is another good stop while checking out route 66 in the northwest part of Az. I provided a little more info about that in the other post here.

www.city-data.com/picfilesv/picv17343.php

…hotel-guides.us/hotel/10006044-10192294O.ht…

This hotel has a lot of history and the one-link talks about it.

The Satellite motel in Omaha at 60th street %26amp; L streets is another oldie. I lived in the small town about three miles south west of there years ago. And the last time I visited the area it was still there. Don’t know much other then that.

Hot Springs, Arkansas is a must !! There are a couple of vintage %26#39;50s hotels in Hot Springs. Velda Rose Hotel and Spa and the Downtown Hotel and Spa. Practically every hotel in Hot Springs worth its salt is a ';hotel and spa';.

Hot Springs heyday peaked in the 40%26#39;s and 50%26#39;s and the downtown area reflects that.

There is the Arlington and Majestic hotels these are the mega-hotels in Hot Springs hundreds of rooms each. Down by the racetrack you will find the 40%26#39;s and 50%26#39;s style motels and many of them retain 40%26#39;s and 50%26#39;s names. Most are fairly rundown and now cater primarily to the racing crowds. One that I personally found interesting was the Happy Hollow Motel, it has been around since the %26#39;30%26#39;s and is still going strong.