Coconut motel/hotel, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (motel) - Locating Tiki

JD Johnny Dollar Tiki Socialite Flyover, Missourah Joined: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 3159	JD Johnny Dollar Posted posted on Thu, Jul 7, 2011 1:59 PM i'm adding more photos to this thread as well. we had a very enjoyable stay at motel coconut. we wish that they served some kind of puupuu platter to go with the booze, but so be it. the decor is phenomenal and it is clear that someone cares enough to keep it fresh and improved despite the regrettable inclusion of neon signs, television, video lottery, and inappropriate music. the drinks were all bacardi-based, but pleasant enough. the decor is the real star. if this place existed within an hour of my house i would go at least a couple times a month. also please note that the building is a great example of a midcentury motel, above and beyond its tiki decor. it should appeal to tikiphiles and roadside fans alike. with any more fanfare, here are the exterior shots; interior shots to follow.

i'm adding more photos to this thread as well. we had a very enjoyable stay at motel coconut. we wish that they served some kind of puupuu platter to go with the booze, but so be it. the decor is phenomenal and it is clear that someone cares enough to keep it fresh and improved despite the regrettable inclusion of neon signs, television, video lottery, and inappropriate music. the drinks were all bacardi-based, but pleasant enough. the decor is the real star. if this place existed within an hour of my house i would go at least a couple times a month.

also please note that the building is a great example of a midcentury motel, above and beyond its tiki decor. it should appeal to tikiphiles and roadside fans alike.

with any more fanfare, here are the exterior shots; interior shots to follow.

Post #596500 by Johnny Dollar on Thu, Jul 7, 2011 1:59 PM