skillfully prepared

 

in addition to a cool motel and sign, there are these old '50s cars to admire.  and every one is a different colour!  located 1mi. N Centre of City, the dining room serves "the choicest food skillfully prepared"

day 18 of NaBloPoMo 

horseshoe

 Horseshoe Lodge Motel

aloha

 

With a name like 'Aloha', you might think this motel was in Hawaii. But, no. It is located in San Antonio, Texas

NEW, and with heated swimming pool, beautifully landscaped grounds, completely air-conditioned. TV and music by Muzak in all rooms. A delightful and friendly place to relax and enjoy one night or a whole vacation.

most modern

 1961

One of London's most modern motels, each unit has a bath, full tile shower, steam heat, cross ventilation and broadloom rugs.  Many rooms with telephone, radio and T.V.  Restaurant adjacent

totem

ultra modern

as falls wichita...

so falls Wichita Falls

Friendly suburban motel of 60 bedrooms, completely modern.

Radios, telephones, vented heat. Nice Coffee Shop.

We cater to respectable people.

safely heated

Glen Motor Court. Two De Luxe Motels - 33 Units. Private bath and Showers with plenty of hot water, overlooking beautiful Lake Seneca, one of the finest scenic views in America. One mile north of famous Watkins Glen on Route 14. Recommended by AAA and Finger Lakes Association. Open All Year - Swimming Facilities nearby. Scenic Dining Room on Premises. Safely Heated. Telephone 518 Watkins Glen N.Y. inquiries welcome. Owners Joseph and Helen Franzese, Watkins Glen, N.Y.

six feet apart

Ojai Valley Inn, where patrons can play golf in the backyard course. And these golfers are at least social distancing, even from the golf bag!

room phones

Fremont, Nebraska
All units air conditioned - Electric heat - TV - Room phones
Fremont's finest motel. Phone Park 1-2713
AAA Approved
Member of the Best Western Motels

motor lodge

sent Feb 13, 1960 Fort Myers Fla to Rockford Ill

Driftwood Motor Lodge and Howard Johnson's Restaurant
Air-conditioned, Steam Heat, Television in Every Room
Excellent Appointments - Swimming Pools - Shuffleboard - Putting Green - Tropical Landscaping - Close to Golf Course, Theatres - Fishing Parties Arranged - Near Edison Estate - Designed by Rufus Nims

We only moved 15 miles today. The stay on the island was wonderful. All kinds of shells. June went swimming three times. It was hot here 84º above. On our way to Key West now.
Love, Daddy

family room

sent April 24, 1957  Buffalo NY to Hamilton Ont
Peace Bridge Motel, family room for as many as five people
Buffalo, N.Y.

Over here from to-day until Thurs, 

and then up to Burlington for the weekend.

 At this motel. Nancy Spratt

finest modern units

unsent, circa 1960
color by Len Lieffer

Greetings from Glen Manor Motel

60 Modern Motel Units. 10 Manor Rooms. Free TV. Closest Motel to KINGSTON Shopping Centre. Fully Air-Conditioned. Individual Room Thermostats. Telephone. Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool. Complimentary Tea & Coffee. Restaurant on Premises.

Located at 1155 Princess St on No 2 Highway West

Tel. 546-4285 (area code 613) KINGSTON, Ontario, Canada.

This is now a Knights Inn "each room in our motel features Wi-Fi Internet access, premium bedding and a 40" Smart TV."

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Siesta Motor Court

These look more like small attached houses than a motel. 

Sent Aug 1952

Located at south city limits in the heart of  an extensive vacationing area on beautiful Thunder Bay and Scenic Huron Shore Highway (US 23). Close to bathing beach and all outdoor sports. Steam heat - Private baths - sound proofed - insulated - free garages - attractive central lobby for convenience of guests - grounds patrolled at all hours.  Moderate rates. Ph 939

Dear Alma & George

Having a wonderful trip, but the scenery 

through here is nothing like it was in Ontario. 

There is always something to see and all are enjoying it.

Love, Isabella & Bill

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