When you drive across the country, you're bound to come across some oddball roadside attractions between the splendorous national parks and gut-busting eateries, all hallmarks of a great American road trip. Another quintessential element is the roadside motel, but these don't have to be as uninteresting and bland as you might think. If you know where to look, the country is full of cool motels and hotels, from an underwater bedroom in Florida a treetop house in Oregon, each of which will give you a unique experience worth writing home about.
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Aurora Express Bed & Breakfast in Fairbanks, Alaska
Courtesy of The Aurora Express
In Fairbanks, Alaska, you can board the Aurora Express for a good night's sleep aboard a train that's not going anywhere. This motel bed and breakfast is actualy a renovated train that has been moved to overlook the Tanana River and the Alaska Mountain Range. Capitalizing on nostalgia, each room is like a time machine to the Alaskan Gold Rush. With unique decor in each cabin, you'll have a different experience whether you decide to stay in one of the standard train cars or in the Victorian caboose suite.