In 1963, the savvy owners of the Cove Haven Resort in the Poconos unveiled their heart-shaped tub. It launched a postwar phenomenon that defined a new era of pop pleasure: the “honeymoon” hotel. Destinations across the country were soon racing to catch up, installing not just heart-shaped tubs but all types of over-the-top design flourishes, in order to create a sense of romance, fantasy, even adventure. ​From the photographers and inveterate travelers behind the TikTok phenomenon A Pretty Cool Hotel Tour, this book celebrates dozens of creative, nostalgic, one-of-a-kind hotels that span the heart of the Poconos and across the United States to Mexico, Spain, and the UK.​While it’s not a travel guide, every destination in Hotel Kitsch is open for business. Time to check in.