Opened in 1964.

Tom Snyder, owner, renamed this motel, formerly known as The Rest Haven. He installed the "Tiki Motel" sign.

Later postcards attribute ownership to Wilford and Glenna Adams.

In addition to the sign was a large (probably concrete) moai head resembling a decanter that was created by M. H. Strikow for Kahlua liqueurs.

Today there is no sign of anything tiki related.

It appears the original structure was razed and re-built around 1980 as an Econo Lodge.

Most recently, @2021, it was re-branded as the Patriot Stay Motel.

Details

Type

Motel

Address

Vernal, Utah, United States

Closed?

Yes (Permanently)

Links

• tikicentral.com