Funky Little Getaways: 5 Hotels That Feel Like a Real-Life Love Shack
What do you get when you mix pink shag carpet, glitter wallpaper, and a disco ball? A hotel worth planning your entire trip around.
Hop in, we're heading down the Atlanta Highway. These aren't just hotels. They're full-blown moods. If the B-52’s “Love Shack” had a zip code, these would be the addresses: colorful, kitschy, unforgettable hideaways where pink shag carpet and glitter wallpaper are just the beginning.
Whether you're planning a road trip or just want to spice up your space, these funky little getaways are packed with design inspiration. And yes, you can bring the look home. I’ve got you covered with retro finds at the bottom of this location.
The Roxbury at Stratton Falls – Roxbury, NY
📍 Catskills, NY
Cinderella’s carriage. Dracula’s castle. A tower covered in stars.
This isn’t just a hotel. It’s a full-on fairy tale that exploded in technicolor. The Roxbury at Stratton Falls takes themed lodging to new heights with suites that feel like immersive art installations. Whether you're staying in a room inspired by a woodland fairy or a celestial observatory, every inch is packed with over-the-top detail, sparkle, and personality.
Vibe Meter: 💃💃💃💃💃
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Design Cue: Velvet, jewel tones, whimsical wallpaper, themed headboards
Madonna Inn – San Luis Obispo, CA
📍 San Luis Obispo, CA
If Barbie had a glam rock grandma, this would be her house.
With over 100 individually themed rooms, from “Caveman” to “Love Nest,” the Madonna Inn is legendary. You’ll find pink everything, gold leaf, floral carpets, and heart-shaped sinks. It’s indulgent, nostalgic, and not even pretending to be subtle.
✨ Vibe Meter: 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
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Design Cue: Pink velvet, gilded details, crystal chandeliers, vintage maximalism
The Dive Motel – Nashville, TN
📍 Nashville, TN
Every room comes with a disco ball and a ‘party switch.’
This 1970s-style roadside motel reinvented itself as a retro fever dream. There's a Dive Bar, a Dive Radio channel, and rooms with checkerboard floors and mirrored ceilings. Think steamy, sultry, and a little unhinged in the best way possible.
✨ Vibe Meter: 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Design Cue: Wood paneling, mirrored tiles, checkerboard linoleum, neon accents
The Saguaro – Palm Springs, CA
📍 Palm Springs, CA
Color blocking turned all the way up.
Set against the desert landscape, this bold hotel is an Instagram icon. Bright pinks, purples, and citrusy oranges spill across balconies, loungers, and walls. It's not subtle, and that’s exactly the point.
✨ Vibe Meter: 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈
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Design Cue: Saturated colors, geometric prints, poolside lounge glam
Hotel Saint Cecilia – Austin, TX
📍 Austin, TX
Velvet couches, neon signs, and a whole lot of rock & roll soul.
Named after the patron saint of music and poetry, Hotel Saint Cecilia is where bohemian glamour meets Austin cool. Tucked into South Congress behind a private gate, this hideaway feels like a secret studio for artists and style icons. Expect clawfoot tubs, turntables in the rooms, jewel-tone everything, and a glowing neon “Soul” sign above the pool that basically begs for a cocktail selfie.
✨ Vibe Meter: 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
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Design Cue: Crushed velvet, psychedelic rugs, vintage rock-and-roll accents, deep saturated colors
Closing
Love Shack isn’t just a song. It’s a vibe. Whether you're heading out on a retro motel tour or just switching out some pillows and lamps, there's power in going bold. Beige is canceled. Kitsch is queen. And glitter is basically a neutral.
📌 Pin this for later or send it to your road trip ride-or-die. We’ve got more weird and wonderful stops coming soon.
🎶 Bonus: Road Trip Playlist
Why stop at the visuals? Hit play on this Love Shack–inspired road trip mix, perfect for your next neon-fueled escape.
🎵 Love Shack – The B-52’s
🎵 Vacation – The Go-Go’s
🎵 Take On Me – A-ha
🎵 Super Freak – Rick James
🎵 Kiss – Prince
