Exploring An Abandoned Motel In North Carolina

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Exploring An Abandoned Motel In North Carolina. While on our North Carolina trip, we had just left the Tail Of The Dragon when we unexpectedly found this vintage little motel that had clearly been closed for some time. Surprisingly, we noticed that vandalism was nearly nonexistent which made us question whether it was actually abandoned or not. From the looks of things, it appeared that this little motel closed quite some time ago. If this was still in business, I would not have hesitated to spend a night here. It looked that cozy and comfortable.
We stopped here and checked this motel out with the upmost respect. We simply took pictures and video and left this place the way we found it. If anyone happens to visit this place, be respectful. Take nothing, leave nothing, but foot prints. Please do not vandalize. We do not condone it. We simply wanted to admire this little motel.
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@georgep5212 3 года назад

Greetings from Northeast Ohio! I stayed this motel when we rode tail of the dragon in 2007. It was owned at the time by the sweetest old couple. The lady made meals every night for us. It wasn't fancy but it was great. Across the road sat a log cabin style home that had horses. It was a great place to relax at the end of a day of riding. Good find and thanks for posting.

@WallieB26 3 года назад

Aww man that sounds really nice. Motel owners don't typically do that for their guests these days. I heard from others it was owned by a wonderful older couple. I'm sad to see they let the place go but I guess they wanted to enjoy retirement and their company. The place doesn't have to be like a Hampton Inn for me to enjoy it. I would love to have stayed here just because it seemed so nice and cozy despite being abandoned. I could tell that when it was open, it was a comfortable place to stay. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@Judy.LoveandLightAlways Год назад

Thank you George For Some History of this Motel. The Good Old Day's. Kindest Thoughts to you and your Family and Furbabies from Australia.

@John_Locke_108 Год назад

Northeast Ohio?? Near Youngstown?

@kierstenr1993 2 года назад

I just discovered your channel. Definitely following! I love your Leave No Trace philosophy. I’m a hiker and I follow those same principles!

@rogersmith9705 2 года назад

The shirt matches the car .. Love it! 👍

@flywrightdrones 3 года назад

The great copper caper 😁

@tomrio9748 3 года назад

I’d definitely begin a taxidermy hobby if I bought that motel

@debiannegillette4342 2 года назад

I would clean it up. Shut all the doors

@GhostTweeHubBub 3 года назад

With a little spit & polish, you could get this place back up & running. It’s really not in that bad shape. The rooms kinda reminds me of efficiencies.

@yvonnetalamantes3854 2 года назад

That's a fabulous find, the motels are in good shape

@flohutchison3747 3 года назад

By removing doors and windows, I wonder if they wanted to deter people from squatting there. Great video!!!

@apocyldoomer Год назад

Good thinking, could be.

@davidconrad3681 3 года назад

I would love to own that. Live in it. Rent the rooms and do a small shop. Chips, soda

@scottranger8909 3 года назад

Dude I was thinking the same. Place has potential honestly

@vernonsanders371 3 года назад

Me too wouldn't take much to get up an running

@scottranger8909 3 года назад

@Ann Hanover taxes bad in NC?

@larryosselborn8353 3 года назад

@@scottranger8909 if it's close to the Appalachian trail even at low cost. With all the thru hikers and sold resupply for them you could make some good money

@scottranger8909 3 года назад

@@larryosselborn8353 that's what I thought too. I fell in love with thst place. If someone had the time and money could make some money

@rodneyheintzelman9378 3 года назад

I agree with you this looks like an awesome hotel, what a shame it is abandoned.

@unknownuser..._... 3 года назад

Awesome! It’s rare to see an abandoned motel! I will be filming one soon!

@WallieB26 3 года назад

Nice! I agree.

@jacobfrech288 3 года назад

This definitely is a great find, it’s very rare to see a completely open structure not vandalized and not even in bad condition.

@deadfIag 3 года назад

Take nothing, leave nothing - only footprints. Excellent advice for urban exploration. Respectful. Great content.

@WallieB26 3 года назад

Thank you very much.

@dansimon1100 3 года назад

That's an awesome fine I feel like it was originally a gas station there then they built the motel rooms I feel like that one little section of motel rooms maybe could have been where the family lived you never know

@mikebodnar4557 2 года назад

For some reason whenever I watch one of these all I can think of is. At some point at some time this was a brand new construction, and somebody’s dream.

@StantonsJourneys 3 года назад

Liking the vibes from this place, the wood panels, and gas pumps interesting. Maybe they were going to renovate and just never finished(Maybe why the windows were gone). Definitely enjoyed this one thank you for sharing.

@lindamikel7913 Год назад

How Many More Exploring An Abandoned Motel Video You Must Watch.

@bradleyp33 3 года назад

It hasn't been abandoned too long since. There are reviews on Google on the place which the newest reviews are only 2 years old so this Motel has been permanently closed for 2 years so far. And there are even old photos of the place from reviewers! How I know it's only been shut down for 2 years so far is in the photos with the parking lot filled is there are newer cars from 2 years ago, such as the Nissan 370z! Not to mention this Motel got 4.8 stars in reviews! So I dont know why it shut down permanently!

@WallieB26 3 года назад

I saw those reviews! I wondered why it closed and apparently someone said the owners were old and retired and I suppose didn't want it anymore. Its such a shame because it wouldn't take much to get it up and running again. Such a nice looking motel.

@EagleTwo758 2 года назад

Probably Covid did it in

@maximac222 2 года назад

I have stayed here several times while riding motorcycles up there in the Robbinsville area. I may have been there as late as 2017. Also stayed at nearby Iron Horse. This place was just a quintessential 60s motel that was well cared for and immaculate, though a little rustic. They also had a large banquet type room folks could rent for gatherings. This just pains me. Wonder if covid caused the family to shut it down? What a damn shame. Super sad! Iconic place to stay for motor enthusiasts from all over. First time we stayed there, met some fellow bikers from Kentucky who were there for the Triumph RAT Raid... still super great friends today. Pardon my reminiscing...

@sherrismith9465 3 года назад

Been by this place many times in the past. It's a shame to see it closed. I think the windows were removed, doors taken off, and other doors unlocked was so people wouldn't bust the glass to get in. Great video!

@gregalt9429 3 года назад

Show's a lot of history in this place. it does look like it was a nice motel in it's day. I would like to photograph this place.

@gerardcarriera7052 3 года назад

What damned shame it's abandoned. It looks like a nice place when it was operational. Nice wood paneling and it's interesting that no degenerates have come in with the spray paint cans. Great video!

@WallieB26 3 года назад

I agree. This place looked so nice and cozy. Would definitely supported this place and stayed here right in the mountains. Im glad no one has vandalized it. I pray no one does.

@BoratWanksta 3 года назад

The crazy thing was when I looked this place up(and per google's reviews on this place), that it looks like this place was open as recently as 2 years ago! I also saw a google street view pic dating from 2015, showing this place was open then. Too bad it shut down, and so many windows and doors were removed randomly from all the rooms. I'm also impressed too that this place hasn't been vandalized, despite it being totally open to the elements.

@SchardtCinematic 3 года назад

Love that huge satalite dish. Very classy.

@wicketwolfgamer8349 2 года назад

Wish somebody would really fix that up that looks like a neat place I know somebody that lives in North Carolina it is a beautiful place that place looks amazing I would definitely stay there

@sandilail6533 Год назад

I live in the area and just found your video. So glad I did. The original owners built the motel when they were a young couple and ran it until they sold out to their grandson who then sold out to someone else. The guy had big plans for the place and was going to tear down or renovate it. We heard rumors that he may have gotten into some trouble and maybe bankruptcy. He had doors and windows removed and lots of things from motel were taken to local thrift store. So now it sits here looking like this. It was such a beautiful place and the original owners were a wonderful couple. He is now gone but his wife is still living. She lives in the development right across the street from motel. I know this saddens her every time she drives by. They took so much pride in this place. All locals wish someone would buy it and restore it as it’s such an eyesore now and heartbreaking to see in this condition. I really enjoyed your video.

@cheaplaughkennedy2318 3 года назад

Really good episode Wallie , one of your best I think . Looks like it was a nice place at one time just wondering how old it is , looks like the fifty’s.

@kimberlyontiveros9175 3 года назад

Wish they will open it up and give it a huge upgrade grand opening im just amazed how awesome this place is

@jonathancreveling8699 Год назад

Opened in 1964

@melissaharrell4046 3 года назад

I love hotels like this. I bet that efficiency room looked really nice in it' s day.

@WallieB26 3 года назад

I saw a couple of photos on Google reviews. It looked awesome inside! I would have stayed there and supported this motel and business!

@billweller64 3 года назад

It looks like someone "harvested" the doors,windows and air conditioners.

@misterhat5823 3 года назад

Recently sold and "closed for remodeling."

@Tailwhip222 3 года назад

if you google this place there are some photos of when it was open :)

@butterboiii9810 3 года назад

I looked up reviews for this place and the last one was from a year ago so maybe covid caused it to close.

@misterhat5823 3 года назад

My searching shows that it was recently sold and is "closed for remodeling." That would explain a lot of things Wally found such as removed windows and doors. It looks as if they stopped before finishing. Perhaps they were waiting out the orange flu before spending a lot on it.

@butterboiii9810 3 года назад

@@misterhat5823That would explain why the sign is still up and in great shape.

@butterboiii9810 3 года назад

@@misterhat5823 It does say permanently closed on google though so hopefully they didn’t decide to abandon it.

@kenw.1112 2 года назад

My brother and I were metal detecting up in Storm Lake, Iowa . We were driving back to Omaha, Ne and came across a abandoned Drive Inn Theater. It was in good shape . This was back in 1980 . No smartphones or cell phones. Wish I could of took video of it.

@Oldsvito2999 2 года назад

Ken we'd be in 2052 then

@johngomes16 2 года назад

Another well known RU-vidr, Post 10 also been to this location. That's where I 1st seen this place. An awesome find

@KeithPlaysPS4927 3 года назад

That motel somewhat looks like the Royal Motel in Hermitage,Pennsylvania not far from the KFC. But, I'm not 100% sure if the Royal Motel is abandoned or not.

@MrIceman22 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing this wallie Something different a Abandoned Motel one i really like the motel looks really cool.

@subscribeifyourenotgay5083 2 года назад

I just passed by this place and I wanted to go in side so badly but I was not allowed

@christopherfollestad9558 3 года назад

Love this video it’s the best when you can go inside 😎

@rebeccathompson4791 Год назад

I stayed there before they closed it was very creepy.

@leah-louisegottlich6733 3 года назад

You should make your way to new England to see abandoned kmarts. There's one in hooksett, Nashua, Salem and Lebanon new Hampshire. One in Plymouth mass and other mass towns. One in auburn Maine. My uncle used to work for them for majority of his life.

@WallieB26 3 года назад

I plan a trip to Boston and New England to explore around for sure! Thanks for the tips!

@slackingpacking 3 года назад

Wow this place is beautiful 😍

@WallieB26 3 года назад

I agree!

@exploring_unleashed 3 года назад

According to what I found on google, this place closed around 2017.

@Jess141315 3 года назад

You guys are so lucky that you get to travel....ugh we still have crazy covid restrictions in Canada....haven’t been anywhere in a year and a half....so thank you for the videos so I can live vicariously through you! 😎

@WallieB26 3 года назад

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear that. I knew Canada has been tough but I didn't know it was that bad. I'm glad you able to enjoy the videos in a way to escape.

@BoratWanksta 3 года назад

@@WallieB26 I remember the last I heard a few months ago in 2021, that the US/Canada land border was still closed. Weird thing is that you still can fly between both countries, albeit supposedly Canada is still requiring travelers to quarantine for 2 weeks. I don't know if there's an exemption to the quarantine rule if you can show proof you were vaccinated, now that so many people are starting to get vaccinations? Hopefully the land border does reopen to travelers, soon.

@jamespowell3056 3 года назад

i would love that motel and turn it into full time homes

@WallieB26 3 года назад

I thought about how neat it would be run that little motel. It would be a nice atmosphere for the most part as most of the guests would be in a good mood from travelling or vacationing. Sure there'd probably be a couple of bad apples but that can happen anywhere.

@jamespowell3056 3 года назад

@@WallieB26 Bad apples can be moved on. and no cellphone cover there be good for relaxing.

@AFRCSD 2 года назад

Homeless: *Welcome to a new land, let us make our settlement*

@coltongoff456 3 года назад

I bet this place was bumpin back in the day.

@MrJamedavis 3 года назад

Hey K mart in Edwardsville pa is on it’s final days just letting you know

@WallieB26 3 года назад

Thanks. Yeah, I heard it closes next weekend. I've just had so many other commitments that I haven't had the time to head out there.

@JackVegetables18 3 года назад

Such a nice motel ashame that its just sitting there abandoned awesome video 👍

@SchardtCinematic 3 года назад

Oh sweet she shoots with a Canon! What model. My first was a Canon Rebel T3i way back in 2012. Now I've upgraded to a Canon 90D for that sweet 4k video.

@alanlough638 3 года назад

I love your RU-vid Channel Wallie and Kayla! Thanks for sharing these cool abandoned places with us! I bet this motel was really nice back when it was open. Have a KMartlicious Day! Stay awesome!

@WallieB26 3 года назад

Thank you for the kind words. I can just imagine how nice this motel was. I love NC so much and the people and places there. I bet this was a nice place to stay.

@Kinseydsp 3 года назад

WallieB26 Wow This was a really Neat Place to stay! Kind of place I went when I was young and could travel. Thanks for Exploring it Used to Do that Myself Back in the day when I was young. PS Love your Cavalier I also Have a 2002 Cavalier Z - 24 Good Cars I fixed mine up for just Fun! Have a Hurst Shifter and Chrome Factory Mags, and Wheel Locks Thanks again for the Explore.

@tichdaddy1 3 года назад

I’m all for “An open door policy”, but c’mon! Lol. What a great find, and video Wallie👍.

@jamesnewton8169 Год назад

That place looks better than these Indian owned motels in America these days. North Carolina just passed a law in favor of these Patel slum lords in North Carolina , Forest City and Spindale as well as Marion Patels. Patels are head of all motels in America they own 67percent of motels in America, 60 percent are run down over charged slum motels. Yet due to kick backs , law makers side with slum lords , the Patels

@alexshootsphotos Год назад

Stayed there at the end of July 2016 for MATG. Stayed in the third room from the far left. Water heater tank was small so if you didn't shower early, you were in for an icy shower. Would've stayed there again for another trip but found out it's been closed for some time now.

@chadrowland5234 2 года назад

That is strange indeed for the glass to be removed or missing with no signs of broken glass. And, no mold anywhere except outside. Maybe the windows were broken out and someone came along and cleaned up the broken glass? But I don't know why someone would even bother cleaning up a run down building. You can't really steal window glass and get very far with it. And, why would someone want old window glass? Strange.

@bradburks696 Год назад

Great video. Very enjoyable to watch. Have been traveling through western NC and east TN this Memorial week and have seen many of the same.

@durtybubble4161 Год назад

I've stayed here with friends riding multiple times for over 15 years. I think the old owners retired and closed it down a few years back. This was the only gas station for miles. Very peaceful at night time once the motorcycles stop coming up and down this read. It looks like somebody else has taken it over.

@CarolReeder-g5z Год назад

I’m 71yrs a child of 50s & 60s. Dad took family on vacation every summer, saw every state US except Alaska! Dad always looked for motels or courts an hour or so before sunset so we could swim before dinner & bed. We had great times & US was wonderful back then , almost magical & near perfect. But I also had perfect parents! I’m thankful for memories. You show respect & appreciation for these places & times…thank you for that young man, well done!

@jerrysanders9101 2 года назад

That’s sad af because I rode my Harley by there 10 years ago and it was open. This is Buydens America.

@richardr5928 2 года назад

What a waste of a good property. Has Anyone Purchased site and worked on reopening the motel since you made this video?

@alicekilincci9616 2 года назад

They could be doing a remodel that is why the windows are missing? Beautiful place

@mariawilcox3237 2 года назад

Hi there 😀👋 I'm new here, just found your channel. 😀

@knessing7681 2 года назад

Marty Bird could probably wash alot of money if he bought this place/motel.

@sandrahunter5749 2 года назад

You can stay at this hotel plenty vacancy and choose any room you want and it's free with no cost.LOL😂😂😂

@bree9272 3 года назад

What a neat find! And it's decent shape for being vacant with being allowed to go in.

@maryrecoy1616 2 года назад

Would be an awesome rental property ..like month to month lease for poorer ppl where maybe u jus charge deposit n rent not first n last..wud b great rental property...tht way u can keep the druggy riff raff out tht some hotels attract.

@VintageCars999 3 года назад

Apparently someone wanted those windows, even took the doors. I thought that the gas station area was a really nice touch. Someone needs to renovate this place and get it running again. Looks to be a nice getaway, maybe add some kind of game setup or something good for tourists/vacationers.

@jamesnewton8169 Год назад

Guess the owners refused to sell the property to slum lord Hindu Patels. Good !!!

@staceyl.thienel1499 Год назад

Such a cool place! Too bad it's not open. I love places like this -.we live on a cookie cutter world 😢

@TheScottslife 3 года назад

I checked google and I seen posts from as recent at 2018 in business and even more recent maybe

@patriciamcconnell3423 2 года назад

People driveing by may not think anything of you being there. They might think you are instreaded in biying it and bringing it back to life.

@pinacoloda226 3 года назад

Nice motel, I like the smaller motels. Reminds me of my many travels with the family, back in the day😉😉. Those were some sweet times!! Blessings and stay safe❣

@pbs4535 2 года назад

Hey WallieB26 I have a plunger just like that too.🙀😳🤣

@patriciamcconnell3423 2 года назад

It does bother me sometimes when I see a place like this that no one seems to care about just going to waste when there are so maney homeless people that would maybe put a bed in and have a roof over there heads at lease till something is done with the place by the owner. No water or electric but a bed and roof and put something over the windows. I guess if that happened people would take to much advantage of it and some people would not be respectful of the place and give a fight when asked to leave. It is a few bad people that ruins it for others that would follow the rules.

@ErikVince 3 года назад

That was a nice little find you had there Wally thank you for sharing this video

@hazzyandbunbun 2 года назад

Anyone know what this place used to be called? Cool place!! ❤️

@robertchristian4679 3 года назад

Nice find and nice video

@patricksaxon3983 3 года назад

Too bad it was abandoned, as I see places like this as it could be renovated and made into places for the homeless.

@jet34thehawk 3 года назад

Awesome video man

@anthonywatson1508 2 года назад

This is the first time that I've seen a motel/convenient store/gas station combo to bad its no longer in business

@ourfarthersblessings5375 2 года назад

That one building might be of suites by looking at the sizes of the rooms

@toro8star 3 года назад

What an awesome find! Thanks for sharing!

@donnadreyer2558 2 года назад

Why doesn't an Older person buy it and reopen it as what it was.

@anthonyg9739 3 года назад

Simple economics. The doors and windows were removed to be sold.

@theflashofnc8416 3 года назад

Fontana North Carolina, just near robbinsville nc

@timothysimpkins3664 3 года назад

That strange windows taken out & asssnnnnaaaakkkkeeee mate!

@vancescoggins4460 Год назад

Hell those rooms are far nicer than some people's houses if the place was still open

@nancyweliczko9334 Год назад

Nice place to rehab, so sad nature is going to take it over.

@jeffbouchez5134 Месяц назад

the three rooms together were the managers apartment

@roxannelamar7834 2 года назад

I been in north Carolina Raleigh twice seeing my dad

@SloanePaoPow Год назад

This looks so similar to the hotel in the movie Bad Times at The El Royale

@Kirby377 3 года назад

I would say the windows were removed and sold to someone by the owners maybe expensive windows rather sell them to someone that could use them instead of someone busting them. Cool place still would be a nice place for someone to buy and run again.