The mid-20th century marked the rise of the great American road trip, and with it, a new aesthetic for “home on the road.” American motel and hotel bedrooms of this era were masterpieces of Mid-Century Modern design, prioritizing clean lines and functional beauty. These rooms were often characterized by their low-slung furniture, featuring rich wood veneers and the signature tapered legs that made the space feel light and airy.
The color palettes were quintessentially American, ranging from soft pastels like seafoam green and powder blue to the bolder “Atomic” shades of mustard and tangerine. Beyond the furniture, the experience was defined by modern conveniences that were cutting-edge at the time: wall-to-wall carpeting, quilted bedspreads with geometric patterns, and the ever-present rotary phone on the nightstand.
Whether it was a high-end Hilton suite or a cozy neon-lit motel in the desert, these bedrooms promised a blend of futuristic sophistication and roadside comfort, capturing the optimistic spirit of the American Dream.
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| Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, Penns Grove, New Jersey |
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| Hampton Manor Motel, Hampton, Virginia |
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| Aristocrat Motel, Detroit, Michigan |
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| Beachside Motel, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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| Brookside Motel and Ranch House, Gatlinburg, Tennessee |
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| Burd and Rogers Memorial Home, Myerstown, Pennsylvania |
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| Camp Long Lake Motel, Long Lake, New York |
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| Camp-of-the-Woods, Speculator, New York |
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| Capt Thompson's Motor Lodge, Alexandria Bay, New York |
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| Charter House Hotel, Washington, DC |
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| Christy's Hotel Court, Michigan City, Indiana |
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| Continental Inn, Lexington, Kentucky |
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| Cordova Lodge, Sacramento, California |
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| Cosmic Age Lodge, Anaheim, California |
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| Driftwood Motel, Laconia, New Hampshire |
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| Dudley Motel, Salamanca, New York |
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| Dutch Village Motel, New Castle, Delaware |
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| Edgewood Resort Motel, Alexandria Bay, New York |
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| Esquire Motel, Providence, Rhode Island |
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| The Chateau Allen's Motel, Sanford, Maine |
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| Fairway Motel, Southern Pines, North Carolina |
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| Flagship Motel, Ocean City, Maryland |
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| Georgian Motel, Lake George, New York |
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| Guest Room at Cacapon Lodge, Cacapon State Park, near Berkeley Springs, West Virginia |
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| Gus Genetti Hotel and Motel of Distinction, Hazleton, Pennsylvania |
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| Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge-Restaurant, Tampa, Florida |
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| Hyatt Lodge Hotel, Palm Springs, California |
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| Imperial 400 Motel, Los Angeles, California |
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| Imperial 400 Motel, Sioux City, Iowa |
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| Kirby's Motel, Rochester, New York |
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| Knight's Inn, Montgomery, Alabama |
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| Landmark Motor Lodge, Glens Falls, New York |
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| Ledge Rock Motel, Wilmington, New York |
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| North Bend Lodge, Harrisville, West Virginia |
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| Ramada Inn, Seekonk, Massachusetts |
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| The Delmonico Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida |
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| Tobacco Valley Inn and Motor House, Windsor, Connecticut |
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| Tobacco Valley Inn and Motor House, Windsor, Connecticut |
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| Typical Bedroom View, William Hilton Inn, Hilton Head, South Carolina |
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| Weatherford Hotel, Flagstaff, Arizona |
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