Thunderbird Motel
One of Winter Haven's finest motels, convenient ot Beautiful Cypress Gardens on Hwy 540. Luxurious, but not expensive. 20 Beautiful "King-Size", air-conditioned, heated roofully carpeted, T.V., heated tile bathrooms. Fun for all, colorful pool, sun deck, and shuffleboard. Guests enjoy golf, room phones and country club privileges. Restaurant and shopping center adjacent.
(This motel was demolished some years ago. I always enjoyed walking or riding past it as a kid. It always looked clean and inviting and had a great retro feel.)
Garden Lodge Motel
2000 Cypress Gardens Rd.,
Winter Haven, FLA.
22 Units - Room-controlled heat and air-conditioning - TV - Lake Ina Beach - swimming - boating - fishing - shuffleboard - close to restaurants, churches shopping district. Overnite and Weekly rates - 17th day FREE!
(Another Winter Haven motel demolished in the name of Progress. The defining feature of the Garden Lodge was it's mushroom shaped picnic table on the shores of Lake Ina. The motel was demolished during the widening of Cypress Gardens Boulevard in the late 90's.)
I remember that mushroom table!
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