Hicksville Pines in Idyllwild lands on list of most incredible hotels in the world

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Thursday, December 27, 2018
Idyllwild motel lands on list of most incredible hotels in the world
An Inland Empire motel made Fodor's list of the 100 most incredible hotels in the world.

IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KABC) -- An Inland Empire motel made Fodor's list of the 100 most incredible hotels in the world.

The Hicksville Pines, located in Idyllwild, has stand-alone suites with themes. Some of those themes include a "bud and breakfast" because the room is marijuana friendly or a honeymoon suite.

Owner Morgan Night said when he saw the Fodor article it was "unbelievably gratifying."

Night said he found an existing hotel that had A frames instead of trailers and began converting it into the uniquely themed rooms of Hicksville Pines.

The Honeymoon Suite comes with 70s pink shag carpets, a heart-shaped tub and couch, as well as a special toilet.

"One of the original toilets that Elvis had in Graceland - the actual toilet that he died on - there was 100 made and only eight survived the molding process. One of those is in the Honeymoon Suite right now," he said.

He also has a room themed to Dolly Parton's old Idyllwild home.

"I love having rooms that tie in to local culture," Night said.