Flashing neon signs. Highway 20. Road trips and romantic honeymooners. The roadside motel is an undisputed Niagara Falls icon that prospered with the growth of auto travel in the 50s and 60s.
Now, thanks to a breed of design savvy moteliers, this once summertime family favourite of Canadians and Americans alike has been reimagined as a ‘boutique motel’. The Maplehaven. This neighborhood gem has been open for over 40 years but recently saw a sophisticated redesign that still managed to maintain the building’s character.
It may have the skeleton of a motel: a low-rise building, outdoor patio seating and communal pool but it’s operated by some of the coolest people on the planet and carries with it a distinctive, casual taste. This is an affordable, high design establishment for the laid back, social traveler.