Former Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge and Restaurant located at 7568 NC-48 in Battleboro,NC. The motor lodge is currently branded as a Rodeway Inn while the restaurant is currently vacant. The property which opened in 1979 was one of the last complete HJ complexes built by the Company. This is the last property to still feature its gleaming orange roof tiles spanning across the entire facade from the motor lodge lobby to the restaurant. The exterior of the property remains completely intact aside from the removal of the beacon cupolas that topped both the motor lodge and restaurant. The restaurant remained a Howard Johnson's until the late 1990s while the motor lodge hung on to the HJ name until the late 2000s. After the HJ Restaurant closed the building was converted into an independently owned eatery which operated under the name Four Seasons Restaurant.. The independently owned Four Seasons restaurant closed by the early 2010s and the building was still vacant at the time of my visit in February 2019. The motor lodge was renamed Travelers Inn after dropping the HJ name, however in late 2018 the property was rebranded as a Rodeway Inn. Despite having the notoriously low budget Rodeway Inn brand, I felt the property was being fairly well maintained. Despite opening in 1979 the motor lodge still featured the common amenities which included double vanities, balconies, and even pamper panels. The property appeared to be catering to both nightly and long term guests, however the long term rooms were located in a separate wing.
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