Plot Synopsis

100 DAY HOTEL CHALLENGE is a six-episode competition series that features married real estate developers Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt, who manage a tight three-month timeline, a budget of $225,000 each, and their own team of HGTV all-stars to turn the tired 1950s family-owned properties -- The Beacon Hotel (formerly known as The Salter Path Inn) and The William & Garland Motel -- into charming waterside retreats just in time for the peak summer vacation season. At the end of every episode, Drew and Jonathan Scott pick the victorious spaces, including various guest rooms, the lobbies and the outdoor lounge areas, based on the following criteria: amenities, overall guest experience, design, hotel owners' requests and room rate increases. While the weekly winning team earns $5,000 for their chosen charity, the spouse who claims the top hotel at the end of the competition walks away with bragging rights and $50,000 to the charity of their choice.

In the extended 90-minute premiere, Brian welcomes Bryan and Sarah Baeumler while Mika joins Jonathan Knight and Kristina Crestin to give new life to the standard and double guest rooms. The teams must infuse the spaces with much-needed modern features, functionality and storage, so Bryan and Sarah employ their deep knowledge of the hospitality industry while Jonathan and Kristina draw inspiration from their passion for older properties. As the competition heats up, the lobbies get a refresh from Team Brian's Michel Smith Boyd and Team Mika's Galey Alix; the kitchenette guest rooms are upgraded by Team Brian's Carmeon Hamilton and Team Mika's Grace Mitchell; the outdoor lounge areas receive high-end beach style from Team Brian's Mike and Denese Butler and Team Mika's Lauren Makk and Scott McGillivray; and the luxury suites gain elegant finishes from Team Brian's Cristy Lee and Poonam Moore and Team Mika's Kim Myles and Kim Wolfe. Culminating with the hotels' exterior makeovers, the September 17 finale episode reveals the highly anticipated husband or wife winner of 100 DAY HOTEL CHALLENGE.
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On Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT, HGTV premiered "And the Winner Is...," the one-hour season finale of 100 DAY HOTEL CHALLENGE. Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt bring back all their teammates to help tackle the hotel exteriors. Also, the Scott Brothers have help judging as they decide who takes home the bragging rights and the $50,000 charity prize!