Retro Roadtrip

04/05/2024

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18/04/2024

Visiting Santa Fe and adding more motels to our directory! Tonight, the Cottonwood Court Motel

26/03/2024

Wow!!!! 😍

07/03/2024

Do all of my Route 66 people know about this?

Route 66 is more than just a road; it's a tapestry of diverse cultures and histories. We want to showcase the people and places that make Route 66 special. Share your story by uploading a photo and short description of a place along Route 66 that the world should know about.

02/07/2023

What an opportunity for the perfect person!

6 years of stewardship of this fine establishment, and I’m sincerely grateful to our guests and friends for your continued support, enthusiasm and encouragement. That said, I’m feeling that my time here at the Safari is drawing to a close, and though it’s not officially listed yet, I do want to start getting the word out to prospective buyers. It’s hugely important to me that the motel remains in the right hands and continues to build on its stellar reputation and forward path. It’s a comeback story with many more chapters yet to be written. Please contact me privately if interested, and I’ll keep you in the loop as details are hammered out. In the meantime, business as usual. Thanks all!

20/06/2023

Ahhh, Wildwood!

Time Warp Tuesday

13/04/2023

We're headed on a road trip in May and looking for interesting places to stay in Grand Island/Kearney Nebraska area, around St. Louis (between there and Mt. Vernon Illinois) and Columbia Missouri. Any suggestions are welcome! (feel free to list any places you think should be on our directory - I'm always adding new great spots to stay!)

13/04/2023

Did you know we list properties for sale? Check out these amazing motels we've found (we would love to own these!) and let us know if you have a property you'd like us to post!

15/06/2022

We also are listing Lodging for sale! Save those retro motels! Please forward this to anyone who might be interested in selling their hotel or motel!

15/06/2022

We've relaunched the site and are adding cool new places to stay every day! Got a suggestion for us? https://retroroadtrip.net

24/02/2022

Glad to see the new owners are taking care of it!

The federally certified nonprofit Boots Court Foundation, in cooperation with CTown LLC, announced Wednesday they have begun a full restoration of the historic Boots Court motel in Carthage, Missouri. An emailed news release noted the Route 66 motel’s flat roof and some of its rooms were restored ...

27/12/2021

This is a great sign if someone needs it!

06/10/2021

For some of us its not a "new" appeal! 😁

The roadside motel, a staple of mid-century travel, is having a moment as new owners...

04/09/2021

Ever dreamed of running a mid-century motel in seaside Maine? The perfect 1951 property in York Beach can now be yours.

16/08/2021

Not sure if its too late, but this would be a project for someone!!

The Arrow Head Motel, built in 1938, was among the first motels between St. Louis and Kansas City.

07/08/2021

Just started this show, looks great! https://magnolia.com/watch/show/46cfe09a-a567-587a-91ed-e1345e6871bb/remotel/

Passionate motel owners across America restore and redesign their historic properties to give them new life and create destination stops for a new generation of travelers.

31/07/2021

This is cool!

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city broke ground on a project to revamp an east downtown motel, plagued with crime and other problems in recent years. The plans for the Imperial Inn on Central…

29/07/2021

Looks like another great motel for our directory!

The oldest motel in all of New Hampshire! Opened in 1948 The Littleton Motel is conveniently located just steps away from the cute downtown area, but tucked next to an historic house, keeping it cozy and quiet at night.

We loved the flower boxes overflowing with purple blooms and check out that knotty pine paneling! Everything was “sanitized for our protection” well kept and affordable.

Just had to share since sweet places like this are getting to be harder to find, and also so you know where to stay when you spend your weekend in this adorbs town!

27/07/2021

We just updated this page - https://midcenturymotels.com/retro-travel-resources other suggestions for listings? We needed to delete quite a few broken links.

12/01/2021

The Historic Wagon Wheel Motel featuring Connie's Shoppe is a great place to stay ( I'm not sure I'd call it quirky! )

We've showed you many great places to stay across Missouri but this little, quirky motel is unlike any other! If you've never stayed in any of the historic Route 66 motels, this charming cottage-style Wagon Wheel Motel should be on your bucket list