The latest mid-century motor lodge given a new lease of life as a boutique hotel is this property in California, which has been refreshed with a colour palette reminiscent of its former heyday.

Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa was rejuvenated by US design firm AvroKO, which has worked on hospitality projects including a "micro hotel" in New York City. Located in the town of Calistoga, in California's Napa Valley, the building was constructed in the middle of the 20th century.

This and many similar motels and motor lodges across the USA have recently been updated to become boutique hotels, from Liz Lambert's overhaul of the Austin Motel in Texas, to Studio Tack's renovation projects in Wyoming and upstate New York.

Calistoga Motor Lodge's new interiors have a retro feel, with colours, patterns, furniture and lighting pieces all taken from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
"The interiors, as well as the brand identity, gleaned inspiration from graphic moments one might encounter during mobile adventuring, such as gas stations and truck stops, faux wood panelled vehicles, sports uniforms, etc," said a statement from the hotel, "while much of the guest experience and styling moments feature 'analog' leisure of decades past, such as hula hooping and jump rope."

The lobby is designed to look like part general store and part 1970s living room. Portions of glass-block walls and light-coloured square tiling are paired with teal and burgundy seating, arrange...