Hey gang!
I really enjoy going on trips/vacations that include immaculate scenery - so the US's National Parks system is excellent for this, however, the accommodations are generally seen as "uncomfortable."
My wife and I are really not fans of camping (especially when there isn't showers), and it seems like all the hotels near the cool national parks are motel-style hotels, which we are not fans of either. We have a TON of Marriott points and chase points, and generally can find good deals on nice hotels, but not near the national parks!
We've looked into things like RV rental, but that's incredibly expensive, and my wife gets free gas from her company car, so it seems so stupid for us to rent something when we can get around for free.
Some national parks have "glamping" campgrounds, but again, $100++ a night for a tent seems so dumb to me.
Do we just need to bite the bullet and camp and/or stay in motels along the way, or do you have any suggestions? Obviously some National Parks are closer to cities with nice accommodations than others, but the cool ones driveably near us (We're in Minneapolis - so a drive to colorado/montana is "do-able") are not.
Any suggestions?