I love getting to add new motels to the directory and the listings have been coming in fast and furious and so I’m behind, so brace yourselves for a lot of fabulous new motel listings! Please keep our directory bookmarked for more fabulous motels and hotels as we are trying to add them daily!
First, this [...]
In order to give Mid-Century Motels a bit more breathing room, we’ve launched a separate page on Facebook – we’d love it if you’d give us some love over there!
I LOVE it when I get feedback from my readers that means you not only GET it! You’re in it with me!
I got a wonderful email from Jenny G – of “The Romantic Gringo” that they were making an automotive pilgrimage from Detroit to Carefree, AZ for the holidays, and stopped in Tucumcari for the [...]
About 2 years ago our family went to New Mexico, I was searching for thrifty alternatives when I came across the Bel Aire Motel in Truth or Consequences NM.
It was truly a gem. for a mere $50 a night for a family there were lovely rooms with mid-century furnishings, upgraded bedding, wonderful soaps and shampoos. [...]
A huge update from the Boots Motel website!
IMPORTANT UPDATE: August 15th., 2011
The Route 66 Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that two Route 66 “Roadies” (fans of the Mother Road) have been successful in their effort to obtain financing to purchase the Boots Motel in Carthage, Missouri, and expect to close on their purchase [...]
Wow! I’m overwhelmed – thanks to the huge quantity of quality suggestions I posted on the Atomic Ranch Facebook group (seriously, go check it out – I’ve added more motels! yay!): http://motels.midcenturystyle.net/
Some of the recent additions are:
Caliente Tropics in Palm Springs, California!
and the
Valley Ho in Scottsdale Arizona
The fun thing about having a website like this is when your friends travel – they send you photos. This one was taken by my friend Dianna in Santa Rosa NM
This photo, taken by a friend of mine (Studio Whimsy) – is of the Apache Motel in Moab Utah – great sign and apparently a fantastic 50′s motel!
Be sure to check on older Mid-Century Photo Friday posts to see other photos posted in the comments! (and be sure to link here to any of your [...]
A fantastic Mid-Century Motel located in Alamogordo, NM!
As always, leave a link to your Mid-Century Photo in the comments below!
I realize this motel was built in 1939, which technically makes it out of our realm for 50′s motels, but it’s along the famed Route 66 and frankly it’s a cool motel:
However like many Motels it’s endangered and yesterday The Historic Boots Motel was auctioned on the Carthage Courthouse steps, and the new owner is [...]
