These motor lodges are worth stopping for.
Hearing the call of the open road?
The great Americanroad tripmay be your next great vacation.
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Here are 14 favorites that will far, far exceed your expectations of what a roadside stay can be.
CML’s Silverado Trail location, within walking or biking distance from downtown Calistoga, is another major plus.
Instead of a hallway vending machine, there’s a weekend food truck selling vegan food.
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And true to its motor lodge origins, Beck’s offers free parking a rarity in compact San Francisco.
Modern-day travelers continue to flock to this independent hotel for its friendly and hard-to-beat Castro location.
We recommend a sundown picnic on the private beach before watching the moon rise over the water.
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The rooms even contain furnishings custom-built on-site during the hotel’s late-50s construction.
Nineteenth-century figures Sam Houston and Jesse James were once guests.
An old motor lodge-turned-boutique stay on Highway 50,Amigooffers hipster digs with Southwestern soul.
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The yard features a giant teepee, a hot tub, and hammocks for post-hike relaxation.
In recent years, new openings have brought breath-of-fresh-air options to the table.
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