A midsize bat colony needs a mid-sized bat structure. When the management goals are to house approximately 1,200 bats, the Bat Motel is the right strategy.

This structure was originally designed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission to fill the void between the 300 bat capacity "bat house" and the 7,000+ capacity "bat condo". Before the Bat Motel, landowners on a budget but with a significant bat challenge could only install multiple houses to provide enough alternate habitat. For most folks five or ten separate Five Chamber houses on individual posts throughout the property is unrealistic

New features
We took the Game Commission's idea and improved upon it. In 2006 we made the whole structure larger but mount it on a single 6''x6'' post. Approximately 30 roost baffles measuring 46'' long and 24'' high create the core of the roost. Roof crevices create a "triple layer roof" where bats may roost against the inside of the roof-- perhaps the most valuable crevices available. Additional wall baffles are included. Finally, four 4.5'' landing plates allow for maximum ease of bottom entry.

The Bat Motel's bottom access doors open for easy removal of guano buildup every few years. As with our smaller house designs, the bottom third of the Hotel is vented to assure a temperature gradient.

Installation
Bat Motels are of significant mass. If the installation site is accessible by truck, we will install a mostly assembled Bat Motel using a crane. Otherwise parts are prefabricated in our woodshop and given the first coat of paint. Only the framing is attached to the post, and the main baffle clusters, roof, and sides must be installed after the post in in the ground. Properly installing and completing a Motel will take a full day.

Cost
Bat Motels are available in two forms. A Bat Hotel Prefabricated Kit is ready for installation. This kit is ready to be picked up at our woodshop in several major pieces intended to be assembled onsite in one afternoon. A trailer or full size pickup truck with roof rack capable of 500+ lbs. is required to transport this structure in kit form. We can deliver a Bat Motel anywhere, please call or write for a delivery quote. As the framework of the Hotel is assembled at this point on a 14' long post, commercial shipping is not an option.

Bat Motel Installed is the most popular option. BCM takes care of a site survey/placement recommendations, delivery, assembling on site, setting posts, mounting, and finishing a new Motel. Includes, well, everything...just add bats. Motels are made-to-order, please plan your project accordingly and call or write for quote for installation to your area and lead time required.