But Villarreal envisioned a geeky, retro oasis on the Oregon coast. He redesigned the motel rooms around things he loved: namely, Star Trek, tiki lounges and the 1970s.

Remodeled in 2020, the motel offers fresh, modern rooms near downtown Bend. Starting at $286.18 per night; 721 N.E. 3rd St.; book at campfirehotel.com.

All About The Itty Bitty Inn Self-described as a "charming, retro, non-fancy, geek chic motel," the Itty Bitty Inn has been a mainstay in North Bend, Oregon, since 1950.

The Oxford Hotel brings some big-city luxury to the small town of Bend near the Willamette National Forest in central Oregon. The decor strikes travelers as surprisingly modern for such a small town.

“During the mid-20th century, motels were known as fun places to visit,” says Daniel Elder, general manager of the Campfire Hotel in Bend, Oregon. “They had charm.

Earlier today, Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced that the City of Bend was awarded $2.97 million in state funding from Project Turnkey to purchase a motel property and remodel it for use ...

Old Mill & Suites is pictured in Bend, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. The city of Bend hopes to convert the motel into transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is reviewing 19 applications from nonprofits and government agencies in 14 counties to create unconventional motels-turned-apartment complexes to house wildfire ...