Ep 3. The Hotel New Yorker - Miami, FL

Hotel Impossible is a reality TV series that helps struggling hotels by giving them advice and renovation suggestions to improve their business. This show has a total of 13 episodes in its first season. In episode 3, The Hotel New Yorker in Miami, FL is the featured hotel. This rundown hotel has 72 rooms that haven't been renovated for over 15 years. The owner named Sunil Lakhani is finding it hard to keep the business running as the place has a negative reputation among guests. He has decided to reach out to Hotel Impossible in order to turn things around.

Anthony Melchiorri is the host and hotel fixer who arrives at the Hotel New Yorker in this episode. He is quickly greeted by Sunil, who informs him of the hotel's various issues. Anthony then heads off to inspect the hotel properly. The condition of the hotel is appalling, with dirt and filth piled up everywhere in the rooms. The linens and carpets are also old and stained, and the walls are chipped and flaking. The lobby is just as bad as the rooms. First impressions are everything, and guests' experiences at the Hotel New Yorker, Miami, FL, are affecting its reputation.

Anthony meets with Sunil to discuss his findings, and they agree on the need for a fresh start. Anthony enlists the help of his design team to make the hotel look new and modern. They begin work on the remodeling immediately.

The episode then switches to the design team's work as they completely gut the old hotel rooms. They remove the old filthy carpets and replace them with new ones. The walls are also repainted with new bright colors that add a modern touch to the ambiance of the hotel. Anthony oversees the renovation, ensuring every aspect of it is going according to plan. The team works day and night to meet the deadline.

The lobby area is also given a revamp. They remove the old couches and seats and replace them with new ones. Anthony tries to create pleasant first impressions with guests, using decoration techniques. The team installs an affinity wall that showcases creative art pieces, which adds a splash of excitement to the hotel's reception area.

The hotel is also given a renewed sense of cleanliness. Everything from the mattress to the curtains is replaced with new ones. Housekeeping services are also intensified to ensure the rooms are sparkling clean. Anthony conducts a training session with the hotel staff to ensure they know how to maintain newly renovated rooms.

Anthony ends the show by showing Sunil and his employees the hotel's improvements, and they're amazed at the transformation. To celebrate the new look of the Hotel New Yorker in Miami, FL, Anthony helps plan a reopening party for the hotel. Overall, this episode of Hotel Impossible is a story of a hotel that was once a mess but now transformed into a haven suitable for guests.