press

AAA Explorer Magazine

With its zigzag roofline and space-age design, the 67-room Colony House Motor Lodge in Roanoke resembles something out of The Jetsons rather than a history book.

Park, Unpack, Time Travel: Overnighting at the Colony House Motor Lodge

With its vintage signage and distinctive porte-cochere, checking in at the Colony House Motor Lodge in Roanoke, Virginia, feels less like booking a room and more like stepping back in time, when road trips meant paper maps, AM radio stations and indulging in a slice of homemade pie from a roadside diner.

Colony House Motor Lodge Celebrates Comeback

Roanoke motor lodge mixes mid-century splendor with modern amenities

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Area dignitaries gathered on Wednesday, October 15 in celebration of a fully-restored Roanoke original, the Colony House Motor Lodge.

Joy Barlow Named General Manager of the Historic Colony House Motor Lodge in Roanoke, Virginia

ROANOKE, Virginia – The Colony House Motor Lodge, one of Roanoke’s most distinctive mid-century modern landmarks, announced the appointment of Joy Barlow as general manager.

Historic Colony House Motor Lodge Reopens: A Design Icon Anchors Roanoke’s Revival

After closing more than nine years ago, the Colony House Motor Lodge, one of Roanoke’s most distinctive mid-century modern landmarks, has officially reopened following a multi-million-dollar restoration.

Colony House Motor Lodge Reopens in Roanoke

The Colony House Motor Lodge, originally built in 1959, has officially reopened after years of vacancy and months of renovation. The historic property is now welcoming guests for a soft launch, offering a blend of mid-century charm and modern comfort.

Colony House Motor Lodge set to reopen

It’s a taste of the 1950s... today. The Colony House Motor Lodge is preparing for a grand re-opening in July, after ownership was passed along to Lucy Farrell.