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“Rife with main character energy, authenticity and playfulness, here’s where to book on your next American road trip …” <\/em>— The Gloss<\/strong><\/p>\n

“a love letter to America’s charming motels”<\/em> — Evening Standard<\/strong><\/p>\n

“dreamily escapist” <\/em>— Elle Decoration<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The design of the book itself echoes the period without slipping into kitsch – it feels sleek, collectible, and, like its subject matter, built to last.”<\/em> — Amateur Photographer<\/strong><\/p>\n

“a perfect primer for this year’s summer holiday destinations” <\/em>— Loupe Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

A nostalgic road trip through America’s most charming motels—revived and reimagined. Vintage Motels<\/em><\/strong> showcases 40 historic motels across the USA, each transformed into an inviting boutique hotel while honoring its past. Through rich storytelling and stunning photography, this beautifully designed hardcover book captures the spirit of these mid-century roadside gems. Each motel is featured across 4 to 6 pages, with a detailed narrative (500 words) and a mix of archival and contemporary images. Perfect for design lovers, travelers, and history enthusiasts, Vintage Motels<\/em><\/strong> is an inspiring tribute to the golden age of American road travel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Vintage Motels explores 40 historic motels across the USA, transformed into boutique hotels. Stunning photography and rich storytelling capture their mid-century charm and modern revival.
1 White Water 8
\n2 The Pacific Motel 16
\n3 Farmhouse 22
\n4 Madonna Inn 28
\n5 Alamo Motel 34
\n6 Skyview 40
\n7 Cuyama Buckhorn 48
\n8 Ojai Rancho Inn 56
\n9 Hotel June Malibu 62
\n10 The Pearl 70
\n11 Trixie Motel 78
\n12 Ace Hotel & Swim Club 84
\n13 Hotel Wren 90
\n14 Best Bet Motor Lodge 96
\n15 Stardust Motel 100
\n16 Egyptian Motor Hotel 104
\n17 High Country Motor Lodge 110
\n18 Anvil Hotel 114
\n19 El Rancho Hotel 120
\n20 El Rey Court 124
\n21 Blue Swallow Motel 132
\n22 Mellow Moon Lodge 136
\n23 Hotel Lucine 142
\n24 Rockwood Motor Court 150
\n25 The Maidstone New Orleans 154
\n26 Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort 160
\n27 The Dive 166
\n28 Skyline Lodge 174
\n29 Rhode’s Motor Lodge 180
\n30 The Longleaf Hotel and Lounge 186
\n31 Starlight Motor Inn 192
\n32 Hotel Palms 198
\n33 The Vagabond 204
\n34 Starlite Motel 210
\n35 Scribner’s 216
\n36 Bluebird Spa City Motor Lodge 224
\n37 Silver Sands 230
\n38 The Verb Hotel 236
\n39 Rye Motor Inn + Swim Shop 242
\n40 The Nevada Hotel 248<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":63425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[16737,5685,5508],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-58102","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-gift-stationery","7":"product_cat-interiors","8":"product_cat-travel","9":"author-by-author-ellie-seymour","10":"publisher-luster-publishing","12":"first","13":"instock","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"purchasable","16":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nVintage Motels - ACC Art Books US<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accartbooks.com\/us\/book\/vintage-motels\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vintage Motels - ACC Art Books US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Vintage Motels explores 40 historic motels across the USA, transformed into boutique hotels. 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