Motel Char.

This entire post is dedicated to this guy:



























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Charrr was one of the reviewers for WoM HQ. In turn, I reviewed his (her?) fabulous motel:
Motel Char is set snugly between the big city and a lovely section of beachfront. Upon exiting the guest area, turn right and take a hike down the road. You can't miss it.


IMO, Motel Char is closer to being a resort hotel than a motel. When I think of a motel, I think of a large, long shack cobbled together with plywood and children's tears, a place where drug dealers, prostitutes, flashers, or super poor people (like me) spend the night wide awake. PLEASE DON'T HURT ME UNCLE, I WILL BE A GOOD LITTLE SLAVE!

(Did I type that out loud???) =P

When I think of a HOTEL, I think of something closer to Charrr's resort property. Let's take a closer look.

This check-in lobby is about as "motel-like" as it gets. The glass windows are where guests are greeted, and the wooden mini-office in the back is for processing.

For travelers on a budget (and vampires, goths, and emo kids), the private interior rooms will grant you protection from that evil sunlight. No windows for strange men to stare into at 3am, no bright annoying orange lights glaring in while you are trying for some shut-eye. There is a wooden nightstand next to a spare bed, and the black block on the left is the TV.

This is a window-view room. This particular room is a corner view, allowing you to see more of the city. Obviously =P

Most rooms are equipped with a simple bathroom, complete with a tub and a toilet.

Charrr uses good design skills by varying up the floor design. Most people will build a plain floor, or a checkered floor. I think I've seen this design once, in an airport. Throughout the "motel", Charrr really brings everything together with a silver, blue, and gray cool palette. There is a lot of unity in the design, but I feel that some plants and a splash of warm color once in a while would add a warmer touch here and there.

This is a deluxe balcony suite. A plush bed with expansive headboard, ceiling-suspended flat screen TV, and copious amounts of room are all included.

Just outside of that same balcony suite, is the large, wrap-around balcony (BIG SURPRISE!!!). Here, the guest has an excellent view of the swimming pool, private beach, and the coastline. Pull the deckchairs out into the sun, sip a margarita, and relax to the sound of the ocean (and any screaming children that may be on the beach).

In case you are wondering this is what a standard balcony room looks like.

This is the swimming pool that dominates the first floor of the motel. Closer to the viewer is the shallow end, and furthest from the viewer is the deep end. It's an indoor pool that opens up to the private beach on the right.

This is the dynamic, arched, glass ceiling over the swimming pool. Silver rafters are suspended over the area to grant lighting for night use. I REALLY love this ceiling; it's contemporary, and the design features a lot of movement. Every time I come here, I have always visited this room just for the ceiling.

This is one of two changing rooms near the swimming pool; one for men, the other for women. Charrr has put a lot of thought into the construction of this property; I have yet to see a changing room in other hotels.

Here is a small, private beach for use by motel guests only. To the left is the balcony from the deluxe balcony suite, to the right is a blue umbrella.

This high-rise can be accessed via the central elevator just past the check-in lobby. This section of the motel features guest rooms and more...

This lobby features a unique variation on the checkerboard pattern. The floor itself was designed with the same-color of blue block. There are tables and vending machines for hungry guests at 2am.

The checkerboard pattern on the ground is rendered by alternating light and shadow from the ceiling above. This is another area of artistic interest in the building, a nice twist on the same-old-same-old.

Further up the elevator are expansive, empty rooms that are available for rent. They may be used for conferences, parties, conventions, whatever you have in mind.

Also in the high-rise is a nightclub for restless city-goers. Here you can see a part of the club's upper balcony, a well-stocked bar with your poison of choice and perhaps hors'deurves, and plush, contemporary seating.

This is the dance floor, with an extra-large TV for barhoppers, and background interest for party-goers. The dance floor is a mixed checkered design splattered with red.

Here is another balcony over the dance floor, and a DJ station to keep everyone partying hard.

Charrr, you have really outdone yourself on this piece of work. YOU SHOULDN'T CALL IT A MOTEL; IT IS MORE OF A RESORT HOTEL DAMMIT!!!