TOD Motor Motel
Las Vegas, NV Photo courtesy Jill & Chad Halverson
Check out the TOD Motor Motel and its huge marquee that overlooks
the busy Las Vegas Blvd. The Tod Motel was built in 1962 and is now a hostel.
Polyanna Motel
Las Vegas, NV Photo courtesy Allen Sandquist
Here's a look at the Polyanna Motel in Las Vegas. Ever wonder
why the motel is named after a bird while there's an image of a hat on
top of the marquee? That's because this motel used to be called the Sombrero.
Tam O'Shanter Motel (Demolished)
Las Vegas, NV Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Built in 1959, the Tam O'Shanter Motel nowadays gets
lost in the hugeness of the casinos on the Vegas strip. Unfortunately,
the Tam O'Shanter will soon be swallowed up, bulldozed, and the property
developed into an addition to the Venetian. Yet another roadside motel
from the Vegas yesteryear will now be a memory.
UPDATE 05/06 : The Tam O'Shanter Motel was shut down in January of 2004 and demolished soon afterwards. 05-06
Somerset Motel
Las Vegas, NV Photo courtesy Jill & Chad Halverson
The Somerset Motel near the Fremont Street Experience features
a cool vintage sign with a large starburst on top. This motel is situated
within walking distance of the convention center.
Holiday Motel Photo courtesy Matt Bamberg
The Holiday Motel still flaunts its circus colored marquee alongside
Las Vegas Boulevard.
Glass Pool Inn (Demolished)
Las Vegas, NV Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
TheGlass Pool Innis home to a glass pool. Yes, this pool actually
has windows on its sides that makes for quite a classic effect.
La Concha Motel (Demolished)
Las Vegas, NV Photo courtesy Jill & Chad Halverson
Here's one of the most famous Vegas motels of all... the La Concha
Motel. This conch lookin' place still features a googie building and
sign, though the marquee lost its top a few years back.