Charming motels from Daily Candy

Here at Road Trips Galore we focus on Northern California and the abundance of fabulousness in our local region, but we also appreciate all things road trip, especially those that inspire adventure and a stylish sense of Americana. Which is why we love the newest edition of Daily Candy Travel which highlights five must-stay motels from California to the Catskills, from hi-tech sleekness to kitschy charm. Here are their recommendations for the best place to rest your head when heading out on the highway.

Out of This World
Portland’s Jupiter Hotel is hipster heaven — the place to crash after a late-night indie-rock show at the Doug Fir Lounge downstairs. Small, stylish rooms have WiFi, built-in iPod speakers, designer photomurals, and chalkboard doors.

Made in the Shade
Since 1927 the Shady Dell trailer park in Bisbee, Arizona, has been the ideal base camp for exploring quirky art galleries and antique shops in the historic town. Vintage travel trailers come equipped with black and white TVs, phonographs, records, and lounge chairs.

Kitsch Me, Kate
Tucked in New York’s Catskill Mountains, Kate’s Lazy Meadow Motel is B-52’s singer Kate Pierson’s ’50s cabin fantasy. Tube down Esopus Creek, explore nearby Woodstock, then mix martinis in one of eight space-agey cottages. Fido is welcome.

Beat It
Chill with the ghost of William Burroughs at The Beat Hotel in Desert Hot Springs, California. The eight-room compound has two natural springs, in-room typewriters, toy guns stashed in midcentury mod desks, and a library of classic movies like The Night of the Hunter. Poolside wine and snacks are served nightly.

Death of a Sales Trip
Set to launch in several cities in 2008, Aloft Hotels are the W’s version of Motel 6. Rooms will have techie features like touch-screen check-in, printing services, and gadget hookups. Since the road can be lonely for the modern-day Willie Loman, there will be sleek common areas for working and socializing.