(re)motel

A young, first-time fixer-upper couple take on the renovation of a retro motor lodge and Airstream park nestled in the mountains of Salida, Colorado.

A group of friends convert a 1970s ramshackle motel on the banks of the Hoosic River in North Adams, Massachusetts, into modern, Scandinavian-inspired lodging.

The Skyview was once a dilapidated eyesore with haunted house vibes perched atop a hill overlooking the Santa Ynez Valley in Los Alamos, California. Then, owner Kimberly Walker remodeled the property from the inside out to create a wine country sanctuary.

The Starlite Motel in Kerhonkson, New York, is a renovated motor lodge with a Technicolor-meets-Scandinavian feel that looks as playful as it is cozy.

The Graham and Co. in Phoenicia, NY, is a contemporary take on the classic weekend getaway. As a forerunner of the Catskill boutique motel revolution, its rustic design offers what feels like a sleepaway camp for adults.

Set in a desert roadside motel originally built in the 1950s in Marfa, Texas, the Thunderbird is a minimalist refuge that matches the town's artistic aesthetic against the backdrop of the Trans-Pecos mountains.

Hotelier Jayson Seidman transforms a rundown roadside motel into a playful alternative to the French Quarter's wrought iron and gas lantern accommodations in nearby downtown New Orleans.

The owner and general manager of The Pearl in San Diego, CA, transform the 1959 property into an Art Moderne hotel set amongst the tidepools and fishing boats of the area.

Interior designer Nina Freudenberger blends a laid-back, West Coast style with her own Scandinavian heritage to transform the San Luis Creek Lodge in San Luis Obispo, CA, into the perfect spot for relaxation.

The Brentwood Hotel in Saratoga Springs, NY, is a quaint, equestrian-inspired getaway that lies just across the road from the iconic Saratoga Race Course.

In the heart of Tucson, Arizona, Moniqua Lane and her business partner Clif Taylor remodel a derelict motel into a unique, Western bunkhouse called The Downtown Clifton, cleverly named after Clif himself.

Two motels dating back to the tourism boom of the 1960 Winter Olympics are combined and transformed into The Coachman, a modern take on the traditional European ski lodge in South Lake Tahoe, California.