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Wildwood Mid-Century Modern Motels & Hotels (page 2)

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Ocean Holiday Motor Inn
Wildwood Crest, NJ		 Pink Champagne Motel
Wildwood, NJ
The Ocean Holiday Motor Inn was built in 1972. The motel was sold in 2019. The building will be remodeled and will operate under a new name. This sign will most likely be removed or adapted. [map]

The Pink Champagne Motel was built in the 1950s. This sign appears to have been updated since then. [map]

Ala Kai Motel
Wildwood Crest, NJ
The Ala Kai Motel was built in 1955. Ala Kai translates as "by the sea". For more, see this website. [map]

Waikiki Oceanfront Inn
Wildwood Crest, NJ
The Waikiki Oceanfront Inn opened in 1969. It was originally known as the Waikiki Motor Inn. Although recently renovated, the owners have retained the thatched canopy, lava rock walls, mosaic mural, and neon sign. This motel is one of the few motels left with a Polynesian theme. For more, see this website. [map]

Bel Air Motel
Wildwood, NJ
The Bel Air Motel opened in 1957. It was named after the automobile with the same name. The building is shaped like the number 7. This sign was built in 2003 as a replica of the neon sign built in 1968. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Sea Ray Motel
Wildwood, NJ		 Panoramic Motel & Apartments
North Wildwood, NJ		 former Avalon Motel
North Wildwood, NJ
The Sea Ray Motel appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. For more, see this website. [map]

The Panoramic Motel & Apartments logo must have been borrowed from Cinerama films. The motel was built in 1964. For more, see this website. [map]

The Avalon Motel sign is probably from the 1950s. This photo is from 2012. The sign was adapted when this place became the Island Breeze Motel around 2014. The stylized giant "A" on the side of the building was removed. For more, see this website. [map]

Sea Scape Inn
Wildwood Crest, NJ
The Sea Scape Inn appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. The sign might be modern. In 2019, the palm tree was missing from the sign. [map]

Gondolier Motel
Wildwood Crest, NJ

The Gondolier Motel was built in the mid-1960s. For more, see this website. [map]

Lu Fran Motel [gone]
Wildwood, NJ		 Sunflower Motel
Wildwood, NJ		 Biscayne Motel
Wildwood Crest, NJ
The Lu Fran Motel was built in 1952 and there was a different sign there originally. This one might be from the late 1950s or 1960s. The sign was previously painted red and blue. In 2022, the sign was destroyed while the building was being remodeled for condos. The pieces were saved by the Wildwoods Historical Society and put in storage. There is hope that the sign will be restored someday. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The Sunflower Motel sign is probably from the 1960s. The sign might have had more neon originally. For more, see this website. [map]

The Biscayne Motel was built in 1968. For more, see this website. [map]

Oceanview Motel
Wildwood Crest, NJ		 Villa Nova Motel
Wildwood Crest, NJ
The Oceanview Motel opened in 1964 as the Admiral East Motel. It was the largest motel ever built in Wildwood. In 2023, plans were announced to remodel the motel and add an additional floor for the Madison Resort. For more, see this website. [map]

The Villa Nova Motel was built in 1964. [map]

Sand Castle Motel [gone]
Wildwood Crest, NJ
2007: 2012:
The Sand Castle Motel was built in 1958. The sign was missing the "C" for a number of years. The motel was demolished in 2015. The sign was removed and saved. For more, see this website.

former Pier 6600 Motor Inn
Wildwood Crest, NJ		 Reges Oceanfront Resort Hotel
Wildwood Crest, NJ		 Chateau Bleu Resort Motel
North Wildwood, NJ
The Pier 6600 Motor Inn was built in 1974. It was later known as the Pier 6600 Hotel. This photo is from 2007. In 2013, the building was renovated as the Hotel Icona Diamond Beach. [map]

The Reges Oceanfront Resort Hotel was also built in 1974. For more, see this website. [map]

The Chateau Bleu Resort Motel was built in 1962. The motel features a heart-shaped pool. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]