The “handsomely decorated” retro interiors are always a wonder to behold, whether it’s a cheap roadside motel in Tennessee or a chic Hawaiian resort. Be prepared for a plentiful supply of wood paneling, tiny televisions, and gaudy wallpaper.
Take a look inside the rooms of 31 U.S. hotels and motels from the 1960s to ’70s through these beautiful vintage postcards:
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Best Western Rondee, Sedona, Arizona. |
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Herkimer Hotel, Herkimer, New York. |
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Hotel King Kemehameha, Kailua Kona, Hawaii. |
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8 Inn Motel, Manchester, Tennessee. |
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Wenonah Hotel, Bay City, Michigan. |
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Windjammer Motel, Newport, Oregon. |
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Lake Merritt Travelodge, Oakland, California. |
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Kauaui Beachboy Hotel, Waipuli Beach, Kauai, Hawaii. |
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Nixon Hotel, Butler, Pennsylvania. |
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Hotel Executive, Madison Avenue, New York, New York. |
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Colonial Brick Motel, Hallstead, Pennsylvania. |
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Town & Country Motor Hotel, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. |
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Hotel Commodore, Park Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, New York. |
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The Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California. |
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Congress Inn, Monroe, Ohio. |
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The Hotel Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. |
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Wingate Motel, Wildwood, New Jersey. |
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Broadview Hotel, Wichita, Kansas. |
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Town House Motor Inn, Fargo, North Dakota. |
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Bo-Bet Motel & Coffee Shop, Plack Horse Pike, Mount Ephraim, New Jersey. |
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Quality Motel, Perry, Georgia. |
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Copper Hills Motel & Coffee Shop, Miami, Arizona. |
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University Hotel, Athens, Georgia. |
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Sea Horse Motel & Apartments, North Wildwood, New Jersey. |
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Abbey Hotel, 51st Street, New York, New York. |
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The Diplomat Motel, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. |
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Hill Top Motel, Belmar, New Jersey. |
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Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, California. |
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Thunderbird Motel, Klamath Falls, Oregon. |
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Quality Courts Motel, Pocomoke, Maryland. |
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Colonial Motel, Rockford, Michigan. |
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