Before you book yourself in the “Beautiful View Inn” for your summer vacation, you may want to take a peek on Google Maps Street View first, just to see if they live up to their name. No, really:
Atlantic View
Myrtle Beach, SC
Amenities include a fabulous view of the construction site Porta Potty.
The Seascape Inn
San Francisco, CA
That building across the street is blue and that counts, damn it.
Ocean View Inn & Suites
Toms River, NJ
The ocean must be on the other side of that charming fence. Er, and freeway.
Buena Vista Motel
Buena Vista, VA
The view undoubtedly gets more interesting once they unearth all the rare valuables in those storage lockers.
Lake View Inn
Brackney, PA
Okay, so there’s no lake in sight. But at least you can sleep soundly knowing you’re right next to Leatherface’s tool shed.
Scenic Inn
Grand Blanc, MI
Perhaps HBO provides the scenery they’re talking about?
Ocean View Motor Inn
Charlestown, RI
You won’t see the ocean, but you do get to see into that guy’s living room, so… win!
Lake View Inn
Lake George, NY
The lake is there! Just look all the way down that road, past the guy digging up the septic system.
Scenic Inn
Conway, NH
Not exactly “scenic,” but at least you’ll be the first to know if gas prices go down.
Oceanview Apartments
Los Angeles, CA
What they fail to mention is that it’s a view of Ocean View Avenue. What do you mean, you didn’t read the small print?
Ocean View Motel
Westerly, RI
Where you’ll have a fantastic view of the backs of hotels that actually have a fantastic view. Enjoy!
Brian VanHooker
Brian VanHooker is a staff writer at MEL specializing in pop culture, food (especially pizza) and long form oral histories. He is the co-creator of the comic book "Barnum & Elwood" and "The Tramp," a comedy pilot starring John O'Hurley. He also hosts a TMNT interview podcast called "Turtle Tracks" and was once called a "Good Guy" by Mr. T.
