RODD HOTELS & RESORTS

Rodd Hotels & Resorts was founded by two newlyweds, Wally and Sally Rodd in 1935 when Wally Rodd began noticing the increasing number of out-of-province license plates passing by their family farm on Prince Edward Island. In true entrepreneur style, he built several cottages next to their home in hopes of attracting some of those "tourists" to stay with the Rodd Family... As it turns out, the hospitality industry became the Rodd Family's first love and the family farm was cast aside with the success of the cottages and increasing number of guests returning each year. In 1954, Wally and Sally expanded their business and built The Motel Charlottetown in West Royalty, PEI. Their son, David, joined them in 1966 as Executive Vice-President of the Queen City Motel next door. In 1972 he and a partner purchased the Parkview Motel in Moncton, New Brunswick (Rodd Moncton). In 1975, a disastrous fire led to the extensive renovations and expansion of The Motel Charlottetown which was then renamed..

Also known as: Rodd Moncton, Rodd Royalty

Primary location: Charlottetown