Motel 6 Corporation: We'll Leave The Light On For You campaign

Beginning in the early 1960s, Motel 6 enjoyed enormous success with its ultradiscount brand of lodging, which minimized amenities and maximized value for cost-conscious travelers.

Motel 6 Corporation: We'll Leave The Light On For You campaign

Judson Knight

Overview

Beginning in the early 1960s, Motel 6 enjoyed enormous success with its ultradiscount brand of lodging, which minimized amenities and maximized value for cost-conscious travelers. Designed by a new breed of motel managers who came not from the hospitality trade but from the construction industry, Motel 6 represented a triumph of economy in virtually every aspect of its design. Even the shower stalls had rounded edges, making them easier and faster to clean, thus keeping down maintenance costs.

Originally renting its rooms for $6 a night—hence...

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