Promoting "Theme Rooms" for Motels

Finding the motel industry a bit tough at the moment?

At Motella, we have been investigating a few ideas that will assist motels boost up flagging demand.

As moteliers, we seem to be a repressed, retentive lot that don't like to stand out too much from the crowd.

We say be bold - go forth into new territory and turn some of your motel units into "theme rooms!"

I must admit that we will not be commencing a theme room project in our own motels just yet, however please feel free to forge on and forward us photos of your completed projects. We promise to critique and publish your masterpieces for all to see!

The following ideas are for inspiration purposes (we kinda like the "Lover's Leap" theme):

Arabian Nights Features 7 ft. round bed with overhead mirror in a sheik's tent, AM/FM stereo, tiled whirlpool.

Caesar's Court Ancient Roman decor with marble whirlpool surrounded by columns and mirrors, king-sized bed with silk drapes.

Caribbean Suites These non-smoking two-room suites bring the tropics to Minnesota! King-sized bed, light colors, tropical plants, refrigerator, three TVs, and a marble whirlpool create your own private paradise. ( Non- smoking only)

Casino Royale Queen-sized bed with mirrored headboard, walk-up whirlpool, red/black decor, Vegas-style.

Castle King-sized bed in chamber, dungeon whirlpool.

Le Cave You've never seen a cave this romantic! 10-sided bed, oversized tiled whirlpool, dinosaur murals, prehistoric theme

Cinderella Horsedrawn carriage with Queen-sized bed, VCR, and "glass slipper" tiled whirlpool.

Cupid's Corner Beware of Cupid's arrow! Neon, a pink marble whirlpool and bathroom with a glass block wall complement the heart-shaped waterbed.

Desert Nights Sheik's tent, 10-sided bed with overhead starlight mirror, tiled whirlpool

Eastern Winds Queen-sized bed, Oriental black lacquer furniture and decor, lava flow tiled whirlpool

The Grecian Ancient Greece is alive! Luxuriate in a king size carved wood bed, relax in a green marble 2 person whirlpool, enjoy the murals of fountains and terraces. ( Non- smoking only)

Jungle Safari Escape to your own thatched hut with a queen size bed. Bathe in the large tiled whirlpool hidden in the jungle. Murals of jungle plants and beasts make this a real getaway. ( Non- smoking only)

Log Cabin Queen-sized bed, hardwood floors, electric fireplace, screen door, oversized tiled whirlpool.

Lover's Leap Queen-sized bed, 1973 Oldsmobile Delta '88 Royale convertible in a secluded park, picnic table, park bench, sitting room, large tiled whirlpool.

Northern Lights Igloo for two with 10-sided bed, tiled whirlpool surrounded by mirrors

Pharaoh's Chambers Pyramid setting with queen-sized sarcophagus bed, large tiled whirlpool.

Sherwood Forest Queen-sized bed and TV nestled among the branches of the trees, tiled whirlpool.

Space Odyssey Re-creation of a Gemini Space Capsule with 10-sided bed, AM/FM stereo, VCR, Nintendo, 'moon crater" tiled whirlpool

The Treehouse Queen-sized bed suspended by chains among the boughs of four trees, TV mounted in the trees, forest setting with tiled whirlpool.

Under The Sea Relax in your 7' round bed under fish nets with the fish or in the large tile whirlpool inside the under sea cave. Blacklights light up the murals for a fun evening. ( Non- smoking only)

Venetian Holiday Queen-sized bed gondola, murals of an Italian river scene, whirlpool.

Wild, Wild West The perfect family suite with two sleeping areas; a queen-size covered wagon bed and a queen-size teepee bed. Tiled whirlpool.

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