The Coachman Hotel: A Modern and Elevated Motel Experience
You might say that the Coachman Hotel is a no-frills kind of place but that couldn't be further from the truth.
A few weeks ago I took a trip up north for a girls weekend away to Tahoe to stay?in a motel. Now the last time I stayed in a motel, I remember yellowed sheets, questionable hygiene, the smell of cigarettes, and stains from carpet to ceiling. I vowed that day never to stay in a motel again. However, I came across the Coachman Hotel which promised an elevated motel experience where guests can enjoy modern conveniences during their escape to the outdoors. I was instantly intrigued and, in the end, pleasantly surprised.
Located on the south end of Lake Tahoe on the California stateside, the Coachman Hotel reminds me a lot of an Ace Hotel ? that is, if the Ace Hotel interior designer was also a part-time lumberjack. In actuality, it was Brooklyn-based Studio Tack that gave the 1960s motel a major face-lift with the interiors and branding. The hotel consists of 42 guest rooms and suites that are all stylish yet practical (after all, there?s no place for excessiveness in the great outdoors). There is room for modern design though, and I was pleased to see that the hotel supported familiar names. There were furnishings from Stephen Kenn, goods from Brendan Sowersby of 100xbtr, tables and chairs from Jason Pickens, and contemporary accents from Eric Trine.
For more of a splurge, you can opt for the King Suite or the 3-Bedroom Suite which offers more space to ...
A few weeks ago I took a trip up north for a girls weekend away to Tahoe to stay?in a motel. Now the last time I stayed in a motel, I remember yellowed sheets, questionable hygiene, the smell of cigarettes, and stains from carpet to ceiling. I vowed that day never to stay in a motel again. However, I came across the Coachman Hotel which promised an elevated motel experience where guests can enjoy modern conveniences during their escape to the outdoors. I was instantly intrigued and, in the end, pleasantly surprised.
Located on the south end of Lake Tahoe on the California stateside, the Coachman Hotel reminds me a lot of an Ace Hotel ? that is, if the Ace Hotel interior designer was also a part-time lumberjack. In actuality, it was Brooklyn-based Studio Tack that gave the 1960s motel a major face-lift with the interiors and branding. The hotel consists of 42 guest rooms and suites that are all stylish yet practical (after all, there?s no place for excessiveness in the great outdoors). There is room for modern design though, and I was pleased to see that the hotel supported familiar names. There were furnishings from Stephen Kenn, goods from Brendan Sowersby of 100xbtr, tables and chairs from Jason Pickens, and contemporary accents from Eric Trine.
For more of a splurge, you can opt for the King Suite or the 3-Bedroom Suite which offers more space to ...
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