Motels certainly have come a long way from their seedy start that’s starting to become a swanky affair. Take it from The Dive Motel & Swim Club, the latest creation from Urban Cowboy’s Lyon Porter and Jersey Banks who exploded onto the hotel scene in 2014 by elevating the B&B concept through their unique design aesthetic and are widely known as “one of the most Instagrammable hotels in the world.”Now they are taking on the Motel industry. Their latest venture, consists of a dive bar, motel and pool that transformed a rundown 1956 motor inn.The results are beyond cool where you’ll find layered textures of vintage 70’s wallpaper, custom furniture, wood paneling, hand-picked knick-knacks, organic bath amenities by EO Products, soaking tubs (in the penthouses), a minibar, to name a few amenities. Featuring 23 unique rooms, including the Boogie Nights Suite, Leopard Suite, Rumors Suite, Mushroom Room, Scenic Room and more, guests can such amenities as a 60-foot pool, hot tub, outdoor fire pit, cabanas, locker rooms, and more! They also have a separate swim club for locals as well as a stage for live performances and an open-air boutique curated by Jersey Banks.Check out more about the The Dive Motel & Swim Club.
This article appears in the September 2019 issue of DailyDeeds.