The WORST episodes of Hotel Impossible
Every episode of Hotel Impossible ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Hotel Impossible!
Struggling hotels receive an extensive makeover by veteran hotel operator and hospitality expert Anthony Melchiorri and team.
#1 - Fix Your Kicks on Route 66: Route 66, AZ
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/2015
In the Season 6 premiere, host Anthony Melchiorri challenges himself and his team when they hit the road in a tricked-out RV to help three struggling hotels on a stretch of Route 66 in Arizona. Included: Guidance is offered to the owners of a once-thriving "luxury" inn, a former bordello on the National Registry of Historic Places and a camping and trailer park.
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#2 - Ex Marks the Spot: Bangor, ME
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/24/2015
Anthony travels to Bangor, Maine, in the Season 6 finale, to save the Charles Inn, a 33-room historic property, which designer Anne Rue is tasked with updating. Included: Upon arrival, it's clear that noise from the inn's bar is a problem.
#3 - Underwear, Under Where?: Gatlinburg, TN
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/17/2015
Horrid online reviews, understaffing and inexperienced managers are among the problems Anthony uncovers when he checks into the 120-room Brookside Resort in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. During his stay, he also finds pink underwear under a mattress.
#4 - A Tall Odor in Myrtle Beach: Myrtle Beach, SC
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/10/2015
Anthony is in Myrtle Beach at the moldy, foul-smelling Lancer Motel, and he doesn't believe in the owner's son who's hoping to run the business. After putting employees at risk of a bed bug infestation, can Anthony trust the new regime?
#5 - Spinning Out of Control: Galena, IL
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/3/2015
Anthony is in historic Galena, Illinois, where the Grant Hills Motel is stuck in the past. When the owner and her sister refuse to work together, Anthony resorts to bringing a therapist in to get the sisters communicating again.
#6 - Waterpan-Gate: Frankfort, KY
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/27/2015
Anthony visits the Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort, KY, oversized & on the brink of imploding. Employee morale, maintenance issues & top-heavy leadership come to a head when he finds pans of water dangerously left in the ceiling.
#7 - See Smell By The Seashore: Virginia Beach, VA
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/20/2015
Anthony is in Virginia Beach, Virginia, at the 24-room, pet-friendly Sea Shell Motel. Despite being steps away from the boardwalk & beautiful beach, the business is failing and they have terrible online reviews.
#8 - Sweating Bullets in Panama: David, Panama
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/13/2015
Anthony heads to Panama's beaches to help the struggling 48-room Las Olas Resort. After giving the pool bar and restaurant much needed facelifts, can Anthony improve the hotel enough to get the hotel out of 15 years of debt?
#9 - Dirty Water Falls: Niagara Falls, NY
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/6/2015
Anthony is in Niagara Falls, NY, at the 55-room Waldorf Niagara Hotel. The owner's frugality has affected the hotel, from soaked carpets & bed bugs to fire safety issues. Can Anthony help this hotel before new ones open nearby?
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#10 - Hershey Addiction: Hershey, PA
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/2015
Anthony is in Hershey, PA, mecca for thrill-riders & chocoholics. But the GM of the struggling Simmons Motel has a more serious addiction, so they hold an intervention to help him see he's hurting the business and his family.
#11 - To Be or Not To Be: Cedar City, UT
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/2015
Anthony is in Utah, home of the Shakespeare Festival, to help the struggling Stratford Court Hotel, sitting at the center of the town. With help from the community, can Anthony prevent a Shakespearean tragedy at this hotel?
#12 - Not ANice Hotel: Orlando, FL
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/2015
Anthony visits Orlando, FL, where he discovers that the 350-room ANice Inn & Suites is anything but nice. After finding killer bees, bedbugs, mold & feral cats, can Anthony force an owner to invest in fixing all the issues?
#13 - Bite Me: Nashua, NH
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/2015
Before Anthony can inspect the 40-room Country Barn Motel in New Hampshire, he calls in help to exterminate bed bugs. The 3 owners argue & don't want to hear what Anthony has to say, but this place is about to turn back into an actual barn.
#14 - Hostel Takeover: El Paso, TX
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/18/2016
In the Season 7 premiere, Anthony deals with ugly grime and safety issues at a former Texas hotel, which is now being run as a hostel.
#15 - The Big Sleasy: New Orleans, LA
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2015
Season 5 comes to a close with Anthony's stay at the failing Empress Hotel in New Orleans, which he discovers offers cheap rates that attract undesirables and employs ridiculous cost-cutting policies for housekeeping employees.
#16 - Getting Screwed: Williston, ND
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2015
When Anthony hits the booming oil town of Williston, ND, and sees that the Missouri Flats Inn isn't treating its guests well, he decides to do something he's never done before.
#17 - Sleeping on the Job: San Francisco, CA
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/30/2014
Anthony is dogging the owner of the CitiGarden Hotel in San Francisco, but considering its disgusting guest rooms, under-performing manager, and sexy surprise, he'll need to overcome a lot of negative reviews to create a new brand of success.
#18 - Clearing the Heir: Moclips, WA
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/16/2014
At the Ocean Crest Resort, Anthony has to deal with a general manager who doesn't seem ready to step up and run the business. The hotelier gives him a crash course in how to run a business but becomes increasingly frustrated.
#19 - Packing Heat: Brewer, ME
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/2014
Anthony arrives at the Vacationland Inn and Conference Center in Brewer, Maine, which at first glance seems like a well-run operation, but then he starts to discover problems, including managers who carry weapons, a mutinous staff, and a dangerous lack of security.
#20 - Resort to Spanking: Manson, WA
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/25/2014
Anthony travels to the struggling lake tourist town of Manson, Wash., to offer his expertise to the Mountain View Lodge, where he encounters a passive-aggressive owner who needs some help dealing with control issues.
#21 - Masters of My Domain: Aiken, SC
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2014
A sister and brother who run the 34-room Guest House at Houndslake in Aiken, S.C., need Anthony's help making their business a financial success. Problems include a lack of signage and identity; an awkward event space in need of a makeover; outdated rooms; and an owner who is stubborn and unfocused.
#23 - Crappy Management: Crookston, MN
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2014
Anthony travels to Minnesota to help the struggling 73-room Crookston Inn and Convention Center, but frustrations rise as a surly manager is made to own up to a disgusting bathroom. Also: An owner is forced to consider a staff change.
#24 - Rotting Woodstock: Woodstock, NY
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2014
Anthony tries to help the struggling 35-room Woodstock Lodge in New York get back on track, but has difficulty dealing with the owner's stubbornness and anger.
#25 - Swinging for the Fences: State College, PA
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2014
Anthony is in crisis mode when he discovers that the 85-room Autoport Motel in State College, Pa., is in foreclosure. His challenge is to convince the bank to help save the business, but it's a hard sell considering the Autoport's swinging reputation and lack of management.