Vintage Motels

America’s Most Iconic Motels, Beautifully Restored

Ellie Seymour

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01 February 2026

Professional interior design; Hotel & holiday accommodation guides; Places & peoples: pictorial works

A nostalgic road trip through America's most charming motels-revived and reimagined. Vintage Motels showcases 40 historic motels across the USA, each transformed into an inviting boutique hotel while honouring 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, travellers, and history enthusiasts, Vintage Motels is an inspiring tribute to the golden age of American road travel.

AUTHOR: Ellie Seymour is a Brighton-based travel journalist, author, and blogger. Her work has been featured in publications such as BBC Travel, The Independent, The Guardian, and National Geographic Traveller Food. Ellie specialises in uncovering unique and lesser-known destinations, with a particular focus on the USA, Brighton, and Sussex. She is the author of Grand Hotels of the World, published by Luster in 2023.

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Explores 40 historic motels across the US, capturing their mid-century modern revival .

Each motel is featured across 4 to 6 pages, with a detailed narrative (500 words) and a mix of archival and contemporary images

200 colour, 40 b/w illustrations

By: Ellie Seymour
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 185mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 1.040kg
ISBN: 9789460583896
ISBN 10: 946058389X
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1 White Water 8 2 The Pacific Motel 16 3 Farmhouse 22 4 Madonna Inn 28 5 Alamo Motel 34 6 Skyview 40 7 Cuyama Buckhorn 48 8 Ojai Rancho Inn 56 9 Hotel June Malibu 62 10 The Pearl 70 11 Trixie Motel 78 12 Ace Hotel & Swim Club 84 13 Hotel Wren 90 14 Best Bet Motor Lodge 96 15 Stardust Motel 100 16 Egyptian Motor Hotel 104 17 High Country Motor Lodge 110 18 Anvil Hotel 114 19 El Rancho Hotel 120 20 El Rey Court 124 21 Blue Swallow Motel 132 22 Mellow Moon Lodge 136 23 Hotel Lucine 142 24 Rockwood Motor Court 150 25 The Maidstone New Orleans 154 26 Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort 160 27 The Dive 166 28 Skyline Lodge 174 29 Rhode’s Motor Lodge 180 30 The Longleaf Hotel and Lounge 186 31 Starlight Motor Inn 192 32 Hotel Palms 198 33 The Vagabond 204 34 Starlite Motel 210 35 Scribner’s 216 36 Bluebird Spa City Motor Lodge 224 37 Silver Sands 230 38 The Verb Hotel 236 39 Rye Motor Inn + Swim Shop 242 40 The Nevada Hotel 248

Ellie Seymour is a Brighton-based travel journalist, author, and blogger. Her work has been featured in publications such as BBC Travel, The Independent, The Guardian, and National Geographic Traveller Food. Ellie specialises in uncovering unique and lesser-known destinations, with a particular focus on the USA, Brighton, and Sussex. She is the author of Grand Hotels of the World, published by Luster in 2023.

Reviews for Vintage Motels: America’s Most Iconic Motels, Beautifully Restored

""Vintage Motels: America’s Most Inspiring Motels Beautifully Restored With Respect For History by Ellie Seymour explores some of the most glamorous motels available across the US."" - Daily Mail