Gallery

Honest photos of a motel that’s being brought back. What you see is what’s there — and where a photograph doesn’t exist yet, we’ve said so instead of showing you somebody else’s room.

Photographs of the motel

Showing 19 items. Photographs open larger; the marked slots are shots we still need.

Mayfield Motel’s original 1962 pylon sign at dusk — vertical red neon reading MOTEL, a green 503 disc, the Mayfield script panel and a lit VACANCY sign. — The original 1962 pylon sign on Maitland Road, lit at dusk.

Refurbished Standard Queen room — queen bed with white linen, painted white brick, new timber-look flooring and a round mirror. — Standard Queen — refurbished.

Mayfield Motel’s covered court at night — cars parked directly outside the room doors under a long cantilevered roof. — The court at night. Cars sit outside the doors.

Refurbished Standard Twin room with two single beds, painted white brick and timber-look flooring. — Standard Twin — two singles.

Mayfield Motel’s outdoor saltwater pool with clear blue water, pebblecrete surround, pool fencing and palm trees. — The outdoor saltwater pool.

Refurbished Family Room with a double bed and a bunk bed, painted white brick and split-system air conditioning. — Family Room — sleeps four.

Mayfield Motel reception entrance — a red-framed glass door with gold OFFICE lettering, a brochure rack, timber panelling and a green bench seat. — Reception. Walk in — someone’s there until 9pm.

The single-storey room row at Mayfield Motel seen from the entrance — red doors under a low roofline, palm trees and the pool fence beyond. — The single-storey court, red doors, pool beyond.

Mayfield Motel’s pylon sign and mid-century entrance canopy in daylight. — The pylon and the entrance canopy by day.

Parkland area at Mayfield Motel with white tables and chairs under shade trees. — The parkland — tables, chairs and shade.

The corner of Mayfield Motel’s pool with a beach ball, planting and black pool fencing. — Pool fencing and planting.

Mayfield Motel seen from Maitland Road — pylon sign, single-storey reception building and lawn. — 503 Maitland Road, from the street.

Mayfield Motel’s pool at dusk with the lit room row behind it. — The pool at dusk, room row behind.

Palm trees along the car park at Mayfield Motel with the room row and pool fence beyond. — Palms along the car park.

Mayfield Motel’s tall MOTEL pylon sign seen from the footpath on Maitland Road. — The sign from the footpath.

Photo neededStandard Triple — wide

Standard Triple — wide

Photo neededA finished ensuite

A finished ensuite

Photo neededBBQ area

BBQ area

Photo neededCar park in daylight

Car park in daylight

What we’re shooting next.

First: A finished ensuite
First: The Standard Triple
Next: The BBQ and parkland
Next: The car park in daylight
Next: The pylon lit, shot properly

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