A brightly lit neon sign dominates the left side of the image, displaying the word "AUSTIN" vertically in large orange letters above the word "MOTEL" in slightly smaller orange letters, both outlined in a thicker red neon light, and below "MOTEL" is a rectangular sign with rounded corners illuminated by small bulbs around its perimeter and containing the text "SO CLOSE YET SO FAR OUT" in dark block letters, and below this sign, partially obscured by foliage, is another smaller sign with rounded corners that reads "ALL WAYS WELCOME" in dark block letters. The neon sign is supported by a tall, light-colored pole with a ladder attached to its side and wires extending from the top of the pole to the sign. The background is a dark night sky, and below the sign, a street scene is visible with street lights illuminating the road and sidewalks, and buildings lining the street. In the foreground, to the right of the sign and along the right side of the image, are various plants and trees, some appearing bushy and green, while others are more bare and twiggy. A sidewalk runs along the right side of the image, leading towards the building visible in the background, and a man wearing dark clothing and a red baseball cap is partially visible standing near the entrance of the building on the right side of the image.