LEADING THE "GREENING" OF DEATH VALLEY HOTELS
During our recent remodeling, we chose to take an eco-friendly approach and "go green". The Atomic Inn is at the forefront of Beatty motels by washing our linens and towels from water heated by the sun with a solar water heating system that heats our laundry water to temperatures greater than 200-degrees Fahrenheit. This “green” system will pay for itself in just 4 years. To further show our commitment to the green lifestyle, all our laundry is line-dried in the hot Oasis Valley sun. This drying process lasts less than 10 minutes; and in the end, our linens and towels smell fresher and last longer than other Death Valley hotels. Of course, we do this only when weather permits, which happens to be most of the time.
At our Death Valley lodge recycled toilet paper is also used; this helps minimize the impact of waste on the environment. We're also taking measures at our newly remodeled Death Valley lodge to have all rooms installed with dispensers that eliminate waste generated from individual packaging of soaps and shampoos.
At The Atomic Inn, 95% of all lighting consists of either compact florescent or LED lighting. This includes the lighting for the large signs surrounding our property in Beatty, Nevada.
Speaking of our property, the area surrounding our motel has been re-landscaped in accordance with a xeriscaping approach to plant choices. This covers native and non-native cactus, grass, flower, and tree species that thrive naturally without the need for use of excessive water in the Oasis Valley environment, unlike other Beatty motels. When it comes to the plant life at The Atomic Inn, our spring cactus flower display is spectacular. Be sure to take a look when you have the chance.
A Brief History of our Death Valley Lodge, The Atomic Inn
Completed in 1980, the 54-room Atomic Inn (originally the Lori Motel, and previously known as the Phoenix Inn) was built to accommodate defense contractor and military personnel working with the Ford Aerospace Corporation. This company has worked at military installations at nearby Nellis Air Force Base, home to top-secret installations such as the world-famous Area 51 (Groom Lake), the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository, and the Nevada Nuclear Test Site. The last one, by the way, was the location for more than 500 above-ground nuclear bomb tests. No wonder we call this lodge The Atomic Inn.
The Atomic Inn is a retro-themed motel dedicated to great value and great service reminiscent of the good old days when Eastern Europe was the Warsaw Pact and the United States was ready to "duck and cover." Now a popular Death Valley motel destination, The Atomic Inn has survived the Cold War and has been remodeled for the 21st Century. In spite of the new additions, The Atomic Inn remains a classic.
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