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Hotels - Motels Chains and More
First: The truth on motel rates. A friend of mine works for a large chain, one of the those listed below. Per my friend; if you call for a rate, make sure you specify their best rate, or if you qualify and are a member of AARP or other groups ask for that as well. Once you've gotten your best rate, say $80 for a night; ask them if they'll take $60 or whatever you think is fair. The majority of the time, they'll take vs. losing a room rent for the night.
Most motels are seldom more than 50% full, excluding some places like Wisconsin Dells, and during special events or weekends. They will gladly take your offer (if reasonable) and most clerks have a guideline to go by. You'll save money and that's what taking a trip is all about in these economic times. Ask for special deals, rates or promotions. Take advantage of specific motel chain discount programs. [stay anywhere for three nights and get a forth night free for example.]
Click on the logos to find a destination motel or call the 800 number too.
 Best Western - Offers over 1,000 motorcycle/trike friendly motels in the US alone.
(800) 780-7234
 Stay at over 5,000 Clarion Hotels Worldwide- They include--
Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, Cambria Suites®, MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay®, Econo Lodge®, Rodeway Inn® and Ascend Collection(T).
(800) CLARION -
Comfort Inns : (800) 228-5150;
Quality Inns : (800) 228-5151; EconoLodge : (800) 55-ECONO.
 Stay at over 7,000 Wyndham Hotels/Resorts - Days Inn's -
Ramada Inns - Super 8 Motels - Wyndgate - Baymont Inn & Suites - Microtel Inns - Hawthorne Inns - Howard Johnsons - Travelodge - Knights Inns - Ramada Inns (888) 298-2054
Days Inn : (800) 544-8313; Howard Johnson Lodges : (800) 654-2000; Knights Inn : (800) 418-8977; Super 8 Motels : (800) 800-8000 (AMA discount code: 88001165469); Travelodge Hotels : (800) 255-3050; Knights Inn : (800) 418-8977;
 Top quality Marriott lodgings include the following; Courtyard by Marriott : (800) 321-2211; Marriott : (800) 932-2198
Residence Inns : (800) 331-3131; Renaissance Hotels; Edition Hotels; Fairfield Inns(800) 228-2800. Reserve a room from one Marriott Link.
 Our brands include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. Reservations from one local site.
Embassy Suites (800) EMBASSY; Hampton Inns (800) HAMPTON;
Hilton (800) 774-1500;
 Holiday Inn : (800) HOLIDAY; Holiday Inn Express
 Hyatt Hotels : (888) 591-1234
 750 Inns in the US and Canada to choose from
LaQuinta Motor Inns : (800) 531-5900;
 Great priced lodging in many states
Motel 6 : (800) 4-MOTEL-6
 Other brands are Country Inn and Suites, Park Inn, Park Plaza and the Regents Hotels
Radisson Hotels : (800) 333-3333
Red Roof Inn has 345 properties open in 36 states and the District of Columbia.
Red Roof Inns : (800) RED-ROOF
AMA discount code: CP503343
 Includes all Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Westin Hotels, Meridien, Four Points and St. Regis operations.
Sheraton Hotels (888) 625-5144, Westin Hotels : (888) 625-5144
Includes Shoney's Inns, Guesthouse Inns and Settle Inns
Red Roof Inns Reservations (800) 852-INNS
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Sometimes the most pleasant place to stay overnight, is a comfy locally owned, unique motel vs. the chains.
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Unique Private Motels |
Chelsea Motor Inn Chelsea, Okla. Located at the eastern end of Chelsea on Route 66, the six-unit Chelsea Motor Inn offers clean, quiet, comfortable rooms at reasonable prices. The friendly and attentive owners live in a historic farmhouse next door. Their pet American bison, Chelsea, lives in a pasture behind the motel, where she frequently poses for photos with tourists. For reservations, call (918) 789-3437.
Claremore Motor Inn Claremore, Okla. Immaculate rooms at reasonable prices. Friendly owners. Pets allowed (and there's a vet clinic next door, which I found very reassuring when traveling with my terrier). Not a historic property, but one of my favorites anyway. This is one of the few motels where I've had enough positive experiences to feel confident checking in without asking to inspect the room first. For reservations, call (800) 828-4540.
Desert Hills Motel Tulsa, Okla. The Desert Hills is a classic. The neon sign out front features a big cactus. The motel also features unique architecture (all the rooms are set at an angle, giving the building the appearance of a giant accordion) and one of the best perks on the road: For some reason, the tile floors in the bathrooms are always warm, so your toes never get cold when you step out of the shower or wander into the bathroom in the middle of the night. Well worth a stop ... and Tulsa is a great place to stay overnight, because it's well-blessed with great restaurants, stunning Art Deco buildings, interesting people, fantastic museums, and absolutely gorgeous neon signs. For reservations, call (918) 834-3311.
Skyliner Motel Stroud, Okla. One of the true jewels of the road. On our first visit, we stopped at the Skyliner just because we thought the neon sign out front looked cool (the "L" in Oklahoma on this page is from the Skyliner). We requested a nonsmoking room and received the key to Room 3. The next morning, the owner asked us how we liked the bed. I told him it was more comfortable than our own bed at home. He grinned as he explained that he had purchased the bed -- with a top-of-the-line mattress -- for an elderly family member, who didn't like it because it was "too tall" (it's an unusually large bed) ... so the owner just put the bed in a nonsmoking room for customers to enjoy. Bonus: The Skyliner is located about a block west of the famous Rock Cafe, which gives you a primo excuse to have dinner there and then return for breakfast the next morning. For reservations, call (918) 968-9556.
Lincoln Motel Chandler, Okla. The Lincoln Motel is a classic motor court, with well-landscaped grounds, a cool neon sign, and a driveway that sweeps in front of a row of neat brown buildings, each of which houses two units. Metal chairs out front are available for travelers who want to spend a summer evening watching the world go by on Route 66. Small pets allowed. For reservations, call (405) 258-0200.
Whitten Inn Oklahoma City, Okla. Whitten Inn is a small, regional motel chain. With five locations in Oklahoma and Texas, it might be a little bigger than your typical mom-and-pop, but all five motels are owned by Larry and Mary Ann Whitten, and the Oklahoma City location is exceptional: clean, quiet, newly remodeled, and loaded down with amenities at very reasonable prices. Some rooms have patios overlooking the pool area, which is beautifully landscaped, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. Well worth a stay. For reservations, call (405) 528-7563.
Carlyle Motel Oklahoma City, Okla. A good option for the budget-minded, the Carlyle is a nice, basic, no-frills motel with neat rooms and a truly beautiful neon sign. At $32 to $38 a night, rates are substantially lower than those at many other OKC motels. (405) 946-3355. |
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