Post #593789 by Johnny Dollar on Wed, Jun 15, 2011 1:11 PM

On 2011-04-08 10:10, Chip and Andy wrote:

On 2011-04-08 09:00, JOHN-O wrote:
Can anyone recommend a cool mid-century motel in the area? A place like the Mercury astronauts might have stayed in route to Cape Canaveral. Does the Sheraton Yankee Clipper have a vintage vibe ??

Muchas Gracias. :)

The Clipper has been remodeled and now has a Nouveau-South-Beach-Modern vibe going, all white with hidden neon and conversation nooks. It's still very pretty, and the Wreck Bar is still a marvel to behold, but overall I can't recommend it as a place to stay unless you are a member of whatever club program the Sheraton uses.

There are lots of fun little mid-mod places in the area, I'll get back to you via PM with some of the better ones. I by better I mean places you might actually be willing to stay in without fearing for your health or safety.

i would recommend the blarney castle - once you get past the old-country kitsch in the registration area, the open foyer around the swimming pool is pure midcentury cool. http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-12304073-blarney_castle_motel-i