The BEST episodes of Hotel Impossible season 1

Every episode of Hotel Impossible season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hotel Impossible season 1!

Struggling hotels receive an extensive makeover by veteran hotel operator and hospitality expert Anthony Melchiorri and team.

Last Updated: 10/31/2024Network: Travel ChannelStatus: Ended

8.25

24 votes

#1 - Dream Inn: Daytona Beach, FL

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/6/2012

In Daytona Beach, Anthony tries to bring the Dream Inn out of bankruptcy, but discovers that the general manager has nothing to do because his domineering mother makes all the decisions.

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Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront: Corpus Christi, TX

7.86

36 votes

#2 - Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront: Corpus Christi, TX

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2012

The host visits a struggling hotel in Corpus Christi and tries to motivate the owner, who seems to have lost interest in running the business.

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7.73

30 votes

#3 - La Jolla Cove Suites: La Jolla, CA

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2012

An outdated hotel in La Jolla, California is revamped.

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7.68

106 votes

#4 - New Yorker Boutique Hotel: Miami, FL

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2012

Anthony helps the owners of the New Yorker Boutique Hotel in Miami, who are struggling to stay afloat after sinking their life savings into the property.

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7.57

129 votes

#5 - Gurney's Inn: Montauk, NY

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2012

Hospitality expert Anthony Melchiorri attempts to turn struggling hotels into tourist hot spots. In this premiere episode, the host revamps an outdated family-run resort in Montauk, N.Y.

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Purple Orchid Inn Resort and Spa: Livermore, CA

7.57

69 votes

#6 - Purple Orchid Inn Resort and Spa: Livermore, CA

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2012

The host helps expectant parents turn around their struggling resort and spa in Livermore, Cal.

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7.50

56 votes

#7 - Dude Rancher Lodge: Billings, MT

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/9/2012

In downtown Billings, MT, the Dude Rancher Lodge has a one-star rating, no business, and a decor that alternates between historical and present-day.

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7.49

59 votes

#8 - Fiddler's Inn: Nashville, TN

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/11/2012

A Nashville hotel has been on the rocks for three years despite the fact it's across the street from the Grand Ole Opry. The owner claims he's been hit by the recession, but the real problems are a gift shop that takes up the entire lobby, filthy rooms, and a lack of identity, and Anthony comes in to make some changes.

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7.46

59 votes

#9 - The Vermont Inn: Mendon, VT

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/23/2012

The 16-room Vermont Inn, run by the owners’ brother-in-law, can’t fill their rooms or their restaurant. Anthony will have to make some tough decisions to save it.

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7.40

57 votes

#10 - Newport Inn: Newport, RI

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/25/2012

Anthony takes on a hotel whose clueless owner is more interested in buying up-to-date gym equipment then keeping his hotel in shape and his pool filled with water.

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7.39

61 votes

#11 - Ocean Manor Resort: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2012

The host visits a struggling high-rise resort in Fort Lauderdale and finds its sushi restaurant and beachfront bar are full of potential. But in order for the hotel to succeed, cleanliness issues must be addressed.

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7.19

110 votes

#12 - Penguin Hotel: South Beach, FL

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2012

The host visits a boutique hotel in Miami’s South Beach that’s struggling to find an identity among the hip, trendy competition.

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7.12

59 votes

#13 - Southern Oaks Inn: Branson, MO

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/4/2012

n Branson, MO, the Southern Oaks Hotel stands all but deserted due to bad marketing. Anthony must deal with slovenly housekeepers, a lobby filled with flyers, and a family business where the two men and two women can’t communicate.

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