I'll never forget the day Gordon walked into my life. It was like he had a key to unlock something inside me, and suddenly, everything became clear. I was stuck in a rut, feeling unfulfilled and restless. But when I saw him, I knew that everything was about to change. He took one look at me, and I could sense his kind eyes scanning every inch of my being. I felt like he could see right through me, into the very soul of who I was.

He called out to me, "Hey, buddy!" and I couldn't help but smile. It was as if we had known each other for years, not just minutes. He told me about his passion for good food and craft beers, and how he wanted to create an environment where people could come together and enjoy themselves. I felt a spark of excitement ignite within me, and I knew that I wanted to be a part of it.

As we talked, I realized that Gordon was more than just a businessman - he was a kindred spirit, someone who understood the importance of community and connection. He had this infectious energy about him, this enthusiasm that was impossible to ignore. And as we discussed our plans for the hotel, I felt my confidence soar. This was it, I thought. This was what I had been searching for.

The next thing I knew, Gordon was handing me a burger, medium-rare, with a side of fish and chips. It was his way of saying thank you, of showing me that he appreciated our conversation. And as I took my first bite, I knew that I was in love. The flavors exploded on my tongue, and I felt like I was tasting the very essence of happiness.

But what really touched my heart was when Gordon told me about his new sense of confidence. He had given up on himself, thought he'd never find success again. But then I came along, and suddenly, everything changed. He spoke about the importance of having a good relationship with your partner, of finding that spark that sets the world ablaze. And as we talked, I realized that this was what it was all about - connection, love, and community.

As the days turned into weeks, and the weeks turned into months, I watched Gordon transform the hotel Chester into something truly special. He poured his heart and soul into every aspect of it, from the food to the decor, and it showed. The hotel became a haven for locals and visitors alike, a place where people could come together and enjoy themselves.

And at the center of it all was Gordon, beaming with pride as he watched the hotel flourish. He had brought us all together, creating a sense of community that went beyond just food and drink. It was about connection, love, and belonging. And as I looked around the bustling hotel, I knew that I had found my place.

The new head chef, Suki, was doing an incredible job, whipping up delicious meals and drinks that wowed even the most discerning palates. The beer garden was a hit, with patrons raving about the selection of craft beers. And as for me, I was just happy to be along for the ride.

But what really brought it all together was Gordon's presence. He had this energy, this spark that drew people in and made them feel welcome. As he bounced around the hotel, serving pints and chatting with guests, I couldn't help but smile. It was as if he had become a part of us, like we were all in on some secret joke.

And then, just when I thought things couldn't get any better, Gordon surprised me with an invitation to his new apartment. We would be staying here for the next six months, enjoying the peace and quiet after all the chaos. It was my own little slice of heaven, a place where I could escape the world and recharge.

As we explored the apartment together, I felt a sense of excitement building inside me. This was it, I thought. This was what I had been searching for - a chance to start fresh, to rediscover myself in a new place. And as Gordon handed me a key, telling me that this was mine for the next six months, I felt like I was walking on air.

We spent hours exploring every nook and cranny of the apartment, oohing and aahing over the beautiful kitchen and lounge area. It was everything I had dreamed of, and more. And as we settled in, I couldn't help but feel grateful for Gordon's presence in my life. He had brought me out of my shell, given me a new sense of purpose.

As the days turned into weeks, and the weeks turned into months, I watched Suki and David transform the hotel Chester into something truly special. They worked tirelessly, pouring their hearts and souls into every aspect of it. And as they did, the hotel began to flourish. Bookings went up, guests raved about the food and drink, and the hotel became a local hit.

And through it all, Gordon was there, beaming with pride as he watched his baby grow. He had brought us all together, creating a sense of community that went beyond just food and drink. It was about connection, love, and belonging. And as I looked around the bustling hotel, I knew that I had found my place.

One day, Gordon turned to me and said, "Hey, buddy!" And I smiled, knowing that everything was going to be okay. We were in this together, a team of misfits who had come together to create something truly special. And as we looked out at the hotel, I knew that it was just the beginning of our journey together.

Years went by, and the hotel Chester became a staple of the community. People came from all over to enjoy the food, drink, and atmosphere. And Gordon was always there, beaming with pride as he watched his baby grow. He had brought us all together, creating a sense of connection and belonging that would last a lifetime.

And as I looked back on our journey, I knew that it was all because of Gordon's presence in my life. He had given me a new sense of purpose, a chance to start fresh and rediscover myself. And as we celebrated the hotel's success, I couldn't help but feel grateful for his kindness, his generosity, and his infectious energy.

Gordon may have started out as just a businessman, but he had become so much more than that. He was a kindred spirit, someone who understood the importance of community and connection. And as we raised our glasses in a toast to the hotel's success, I knew that I would always be grateful for his presence in my life.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: entonight on Hotel Hell I'm in Oregon trying to save a family run hotel that's way way out of control the dad is a stoner hippie I'm not a businessman why are you talking so much I'm going to knock him on his ass and the sons are at each other's throats grow up and turn into a real man you my God and Mom is drowning in debt you owe a million on it yes can I fix a business where they spend more time getting high smoke than working it definitely smell of a business that's run by Stoners yeah I know the Applegate River Lodge is located in beautiful Applegate Oregon the lodge is nestled amongst gorgeous Rivers Lush Vineyards and boast some of the Northwest most stunning views owners Joanna and Richard Davis built the lodge 22 years ago Richard actually designed the the lodge and built it having that much workload a stress is just unbearable once this labor of love was completed Richard decided it was time to take a break and relax for 20 years the couple got divorced so Richard now lives on site in a hut next to the main Lodge my given name was Richard but at this stage of my life I just go by pow but the Applegate River Lodge it's been a way of life here for my family for about 22 years right now my duties are making sure that the energy that was given to me to Stuart is here on the property at all times and yeah it's pot let grab my guitar see where is my guitar while Richard is looking for his guitar back on Earth his ex-wife Joanna is desperately looking for the money to keep The Lodges doors open we could easily lose anywhere from $5 to $15,000 a month just because of lack of business what's going on see we got any reservations coming up what are you doing nothing just screwing her off I actually live in my motor home I rented my house out did you need something no I'm just hanging out I don't see the Apple gate Riz just a business never have never will all the pressure of running the Lodge falls on Joanna's shoulders she had High Hopes her two sons dukee and Dusty would take charge of the business I just totally disagree with what you're doing should be none of your concerned there's AIG window you don't have anything to do with this goddamn restaurant but their constant fighting has gotten in the way my brother and I have a rocky relationship and uh led to fist fights and all sorts of arguments the brothers refuse to work together so dusty runs the restaurant and bar as a separate business I I'll grab you a menu and we can get you something else with his girlfriend and head chef way too much olive oil on him they turn him back while duuk and his wife Melissa used the hotel's lobby as a concert venue organizing Regular Music nights how's everybody feeling tonight Dusty's a lot more into deadlines and numbers and I'm a lot more into feelings and ideas and Concepts a lot of people say there's too much P smoke and too much music too much of this and too much of that too much fun that's not my take on and if that's not enough of a headache for guests trying to sleep Richard holds after hours Jam sessions what time is it 111 I have had to comp some rooms here at the lodge if it was too noisy for them or they didn't think the room was clean enough e there's spider all over it so gross I've had to cop quite a few rooms unsurprisingly the Inn is hemorrhaging money dragged down by a co-owner who doesn't treat the lodge as a business and two fighting Sons if I can't get this family working together their business is doomed this Lodge is my life it's a legacy to carry on through generations but the family is so dysfunctional that Gordon's just going to say you know what I can't fix you guys we have to save the business we have to save our family I think Gordon's our only hope my first time in Oregon beautiful countryside I'm on my way to the Applegate River Lodge now if they got a lodge here and they're not making a fortune they must be doing something seriously wrong that is beautiful my goodness me what's that dump and what's that smell are you ready to go back to sleep troop gastley wow hello it is huge but it's so empty where's all the furniture and where is everybody am I too late wow press the button for the buzz to summon a human with answers you are kidding me just relax I got to do exactly what I'm doing hello it's like this place hasn't been finished off inside hello hello helloo where are the guests supposed to sit hey hey hello what are you doing good I I thought you'd gone no I was uh just hanging out uh sorry I didn't catch your first name Richard Richard but around here they kind of call me PW but po but PW but PW but we're just but Lings all of us are in around here do you normally run from desk this Bell goes to my room okay and then when music starts coming I turn it over music the music program we're going to do tonight um says a music there's a band playing tonight yes and then we'll probably jam out later in the butt Hut what is the butt Hut just help me would you like to see the butt Hut uh I'd love to see the butt Hut okay yeah this is where you run the reception from the butt Hut yeah wow this is the but this is where me and troopy hang out try get up smell what is that smell incense they're right here incense that is a strong incense Jesus but that doesn't smell like the smell I've just smelted yeah it's herbs it's a medicinal herb I love herbs especially the freshness of them you can use it for cooking if you want to do a really nice fet Chini okay was it like Bas yeah it's like a basil wow it has a nice smell to it me that's definitely not basil is this cannabis yes so we smoke by that's what I could smell the minute I came in here yeah what you want me to do is this legal here yes I use a medicinal herb before you put your hands back in that cookie jar do you mind if I see my room it's getting a bit late oh oh I'm know I'm done for a while okay you're done for I medicated you know so how do I get to the room I'll show you this is the first the owner of this Lodge is as high as a kite wow look at this place he probably hasn't even noticed the place has no furniture this is the catlan room Catan room thank you yeah it smells like cattle in here wow what happened to the carpet the dog have an accident you know we party a lot here so you're going to have liquor who knows what's on these carpets right what is that that's just bugs a bugs bloody how yeah and a crispy dirty long leg that's disgusting and this is your view out here no I didn't notice the view because of the carpet my God what a stunning location it's Paradise it truly is yeah I'll say I mean this place is stunning shame is so filthy Richard so the bedroom's up here right right what in the hell has happened to this carpet I haven't been up there in a while there's more stains on this carpet than inside Hugh Hefner's wife oh yeah I told you they party in here no but how I mean how many come look at this car every room's got those stains on them you know and what about the cover on the bed when was that from 1970 you have talked to Joan about that Joan that's your wife ex-wife oh damn yeah damn yeah she wants to be a business which it should be it's not a business to me don't ask me finances cuz I would be lying if I told you I knew anything I don't let's catch up later I'm going to unack my bags okay thanks for the update this place is disgusting wow and it's hardly surprising seeing that the owner doesn't see it as a business I need some fresh air Fu he clearly doesn't care about pain guess kids don't do drugs you end up like that useless I've just arrived at Oregon's Applegate River Lodge hello the hotel lobby has no furniture it is so bare in here the rooms are disgusting it's like a basil and I've discovered one of the owners is a Carefree hippie it's not a business to me Richard says his ex-wife is the businesswoman here I hope she has a better head on her shoulders hello Joanna Joanna God nice to see you nice to meet you so you're Jo was married to Richard yes you deserve a medal um and what did you do well let's see I check people in I do the banking I mean I'm I'm the only one in the family that's ever you know taken care of the books and made sure that the mortgage payment was paid why is it all on your shoulders you just sound like the only one who's actually in control of this I am the only one always been no he's never even looked at the checkbook I'm really tired I'm getting tired of holding everything up and it's getting old driving through here those Vineyards the mountains I mean you must be making a fortune well you know I'm well I owed 990,000 on this and we lose from $5 to $155,000 a month this is crazy yeah but how can the business not be in profit that's my I I don't know I don't understand no that's that's what I need you for I honestly having seen the lobby and my bedroom yeah I can see why the hotel might be struggling but surely the restaurant must be making money with that view on the river like that well the restaurant is run by Dusty my young son okay and then Duke and his wife run the music end of the business okay what percentage of the profits did you get none bloody hell it sounds nuts I know it sounds nuts just crazy wow I mean look at this place it's like a missed opportunity beyond belief I mean I that's what everybody tells me everybody says you got a gold mine here and I go well so far I haven't found the gold this place is a patch of heaven so I'm shocked to hear it's not making money I can't wait to hear why Joanna's Sons aren't contributing to the lodgy finances I see first name is Melissa Melissa G nice to see you too well hello how are you likewise my pleasure good to see you J right yeah so this is set up for the concert yeah I run the sound okay mixing yeah okay great and how much is it to get in it's $15 $15 $15 yeah so out of that $15 charge how much goes to month none none wow let's let's have a quick word outside the place has got a million dollar debts yeah I know and it's and and and I've been sitting waiting and I I can I can relate I think I know what's going on here when was the last time we had a smoke way earlier this after the 20 minutes ago no no no no this morning morning definitely relieves stress but it definitely smells of a business that's run by Stoners yeah I know dukee isn't taking any responsibility for the lodge hopefully his brother will have a better excuse for not sharing any profits with his mom Gordon wants to meet you hello hello Dusty Dusty uh lucky Dusty by the sounds of things oh yes of course I would say hello hi camia camia nice the chef right yes okay great I'm a very hard worker I think Gordon's going to like me uh so are you making money here yes sir how much money do you make a month uh last month they made about 12,000 wow so you make about 150 Grand a year uh with everything working right yeah and you don't pay a dollar profit to your mother profit excuse me the business is a million dollars in debt you make a shitload of money and your mom gets nothing I was shocked that Dusty makes that much and that bothers me because he should help me out find financially known for well that you stand to inherit this business there's still not a penny that goes in to reducing debts and this is your mother correct I really devoted my life to this place and to be treated like I don't care about my family and don't care about this business it really cut to the core and I have no problem telling him to get the out of here I'd give a kick with the ass if that was my son I don't understand why the boys are just in it for themselves why can't the business workers one and everybody pull together well you haven't done a damn thing around here I work hard here and I don't see you do thing CU you can't take any criticism without wanting to punch my lights out incredible how do you feel about this shut the up both of you it's him he hates me what would you like me to do what would I want to see you grow up and turn into a real man I want to see you oh like you're a real man I want to I want to see you be able to go and my God no wonder this place is on its knees you I'm at Oregon's Applegate Lodge and I thought the answer for saving this place was for everyone to work together you can't take any criticism without wanting to punch my lights out but the boys can't even talk to each other this guy tells me he won't even be my brother unless I it's clearly not just the lodge that's falling apart you my God people have heard about my visit and both the hotel and restaurant are booked for the night and right this way guys I feel sorry for all of them hi there come on over here I'll check you in how you folks doing tonight and I'm sorry about the furniture in the lobby they haven't got any please take a seat on the stairs the guests don't look impressed with the hotel and neither do the customers in the restaurant but at least they've got Furniture to sit on here guys oh that's right BR here for you guys oh man okay fire up you got your try tip I'm not looking forward to going to the dinner service with Gordon um the interaction I had with him beforehand I I just know it's going to be a nightmare every okay with it soup was pretty cold and didn't Sal and then just water and potato my apologies potatoes here that is firing off guys and we got cream Tanish coming around guys the dog at the table is that normal like that the dog does he sit there like that in front of customers yes sir some request him to stay some call him over some customers call the dog over oh yes of course the food's that bad while I'm trying to figure out what's wrong in the restaurant guests in the hotel are enjoying the unique charm of the Applegate Lodge a goober of some kind here you know look at this you got your dry cleaner hangers I just got to know about the bear though I mean that's kind of oh my gosh where's the TV I hope the restaurant's better than the rooms C I need that thousand island that goes with this one here um we ketchup okay we're gotting ketchup to a ranch and now a th000 right here okay what was that ketchup in that salad yeah what for for the Thousand Island hell I can't believe this restaurant is making money the guest must be coming for the view because the food is Dreadful this says grilled salmon with pepper but it tastes like you literally just sprinkled it with sugar the salmon is frozen I I'll be more than happy I'll just take that off your now certainly I can't stand to watch another minute of this thank goodness dinner service is almost over because this place is a joke dear got 2 minutes I'm embarrassed I'm amazed you're still open there's no standards in here I don't believe that there's no standards you got a river running outside your patio with salmon in it and you're serving frozen salmon where's the standard then what we do here is not you may be able to manipulate your mother but you are not going to pull the wall over Myers because you're playing at run r been given to you you haven't actually worked for this have you you grew up here so hey Mom I want to be a restaurant her this week without your mother in this Lodge you're it's nearly 10:00 when many Hotel guests will be thinking of heading to bed but the music concert is just about to start we've been doing this for 20 years we've been playing music I think Gordon's going to like it this is the noisest hotel I don't do drugs so never thought I'd see a dancing mushroom but I was wrong know who this is I recognize the smell it's like the summer of love these people are weird but they sure are friendly there we go excellent was going H nice to see you I love you too is this a dream is this really happening so are you checking in I am so sorry welcome to the mad house your room is um up these log stairs right behind you here it's in saying how guests are trying to check in over this racket if I had arrived to this I would have gotten on the first plane back home I don't think I'll be able to relax here I can't really escape the sound wow and the longer the music goes on the more guests complain I can't he anything you guys want to come back here you know what it's on me tonight okay we're going to make you happy no matter what okay all right with Joanna giving away room for free the lodge is losing money pushing this hotel further into debt hey thank you guys so much for being a part of this how about it one more time for polymics it's way past midnight and with a band finally wrapping up it's time for me to get some sleep before I dive under those covers I'm dying to see what's on top of them that is disgusting I am not putting my head on that pillow ah I just touched that it's like a mosaic of Sean look at that disgusting oh look at the lampshade look at that how can they charge money for people to sleep in this filth wow this is definitely a night for my sleeping bag right lice out oh come on I trying to sleep above a nightclub follow him follow oh holy I'm going to jump out the window this is crazy oh for God's sake hey Gordon it's my first night at Oregon's Applegate Lodge and there's no way I can sleep over this Dreadful noise I've had enough hey Gord I'll yeah I know I'm trying to get the sleep up there we got two seconds yeah je thank you this is insane my god um how on Earth is anyone supposed to sleep with that racket C can you get the family together yeah and can we just have a a meeting together holy I don't know what to say I'm I'm I'm struggling I've never seen anything quite as shoddy as I've experienced today and I I I'm I'm wondering why this place is still open how much money do we we make tonight how much money did you make about 1,00 bucks 1,500 how much money did you make tonight uh a couple hundred couple hundred about 500 but with all the noise complaints Joanna had to comp three rooms isn't that right absolutely you two make a profit but your mother loses money it does not make sense nobody said we were sensible people oh we we're just blessed people having a million dollars in debt is not blessed first of all you don't understand what you're talking about you're talking business mhm you're a businessman where I'm not a businessman and I don't try to teach the people to be business people it's this is our home no one knows the difference between a hotel and a home and does anyone else know how much stress and pressure you're under um you know I do what I have to do to to keep the doors open you know can we just quit talking about money Richard why can't it be financially secure so that both kids we are financially Richard we are not you can laugh at this and laugh at that and we just want to make everybody happy man listen it ain't an issue with me you're refusing to look at the issue because you and your sons are taking advantage of Joanna no it's not an issue so why are you talking so much it's not it's everything you say to me I'm just ignore I'm going to knock him on his ass you think I care what you think about me Richard don't don't you go have your cigarette I'll go have my cigarette relax a little bit and we'll come back and then discuss this I'm not going to argue with your father I'm just going to call it as I see it this Lodge needs to be run by a business and when I listen to your mom stressing out about payments and you two going off running your own little businesses because you two are button heads it's a disgrace this has to stop because right now this lady's suffering yet your heads are so far in the sand that no one no one can actually see the damage you're causing my worst nightmare is that Duke and Dusty never can get on the right page and and I'm stuck till I'm 90 years old trying to run this place and then I die and it's gone I'm not a miracle worker if you want this place to survive you need to come together as a family and run this place as a proper family business it is way past everybody's bedtime I see you in the morning good night this place is insane I mean I've never seen such a badly run large in all my life and the one person I feel sorry for is Joanna everybody else they think it's a big joke I tell you what I'm not laughing God with all the parting going on at this Lodge I hardly got a wink of sleep want to stand on that carpet this Lodge is in a dreadful State and I think everyone's blind to it that has to change on you okay my Dy yeah uh there's something I want you to understand because I think you're the only one who can actually appreciate some things that's been going on here yeah yeah what you come up with me what he might be showing me next I don't know how much worse it could get hello everybody hi uh thank you so much for coming this is Joanna she is the owna and these are steam guests that have been staying in your Lodge I need to hear the truth and so does Joanna let's start off with you madam please um me and my boyfriend stayed here a few days ago both of us weren't really pleased we were all the way in the Myrtle Suite so we were the closest to the bar and we could hear it like we were next to it uh my apologies uh I'm sorry please Madam sir we got the honeymoon suite in the bathroom wasn't clean so we you know I cleaned it and it just kind of grossed us out the fact you had to clean the room before you Tred to relax it's insane Madam please we got into bed and felt something I pulled it up with my foot and it was a pair of underwear dirty underwear oh my God as she I mortified that is completely unacceptable did you have any interactions with Richard Richard invited us to the back room what in the like the but Hut yes to do what there was marijuana in the back he offered which we did not partake taking guest into the butt room and offer them marijuana it's not a hippie commune it's a it's a large I know I thank you for your time the guest feedback has hit Joanna hard and now she's asked to speak to me alone morning you okay myy oh I wanted to show you this book it's the building of the lodge and kind of see what we went through oh wow from the beginning from the beginning yeah wow we built it with our hands we fell the trees we hand peeled the poles we we did it all and it's it's an amazing Story how we pulled this together I think if you understand the struggle that we went through to get it to this place you understand why I'm so fired up about keeping it and and having it run wow Top Notch and this is this is sort of ground zero this is where yeah that's that's the but Hood actually seriously that's incredible and the kids you know they were all here we grew up here they're they're attached to it it means so much to them now I understand I mean it's clearly your your little Paradise but I don't think it's been Paradise for guests but that's all going to change yep wow look at that and they lived happily ever after that was my dream and I think that could still happen it is going to happen please let's go and do this okay be back I'll see you shortly okay thank you for that sure now I can see why Joanna loves this Lodge so much and I know that to save this place I need to get her sons talking again clearly their dad's not going to make that happen he's too busy doing nothing come here a minute so I've got to find a way to get these brothers on the same page so can you guys get this thing settled once and for all I can't talk to him though and have him not want to punch me okay I've been being bullied my whole life Gordon what are you talking about you you you really think that you haven't done anything what have I tell me tell me what I've done tell me what I said to you that hurts you so bad cuz you said so many things to me you've resented me you've told me I'm a punk you said I'm a white trash tweaker you're living like one I'm ashamed that you're my brother that's a serious statement come on this is horrifying you know go ahead just leave no get the off this property did you guys get along ever was there ever a Time come on this is horrifying no go ahead just leave no did you guys get along ever get the off this proper there ever a time when is somebody going to say it this isn't about my big brother my little brother this is about my mom right the hatred has to stop I agree the hatred has to stop yeah if we don't figure this out we're going to lose the lodge I don't want that at all I Dusty why have we let this go on for so long and I love you and and I don't want to see you hurt ever I'm sorry I'm sorry it's been such a long road with d that you know I've just been been praying every day for something to change because it it taxes my mother so much I am so relieved to hear that from both of you you okay yeah now that Juke and Dusty have seen the pain they've caused their mother I believe they're going to be willing to put their issues aside to save this piece of paradise this Lodge has so much potential in this beautiful setting it's somewhere I'd love to bring my wife and four kids for a vacation it would be a tragedy if Joanna and her family lost it what an absolutely beautiful place to go for a swim but there's still one problem I need to tackle to make sure this Lodge has a future it deserves it's time to talk business take a seat um Richard there's a business meeting okay you're not really involved running the business okay and I think you need to let these guys deal with the business so I would ask you to disappear okay you're a nice guy you're not going to change and you know what I don't think your family want you to change they love you as you are yes okay so I want you to have a a relaxed afternoon cool thank you that's why you're here well I appreciate it I've been talking years you take care okay okay see you Dad thank you Richard right now it's not your time young man and it's not your time do you know whose time it is that's right that's right and she's at the helm but she can't do it without you that's right all the personal you leave when you walk through that door because it's about business now yeah we've never had that you have the possibility of turning this around J what have you got to say I just really need you guys both you know I tried for many years to do this on my own but you know what it's time maybe you guys help out a little more let's get this thing going man let's roll you realize how freaking lucky we are to have this place boys are both of you committed to working together and getting this place turned around yeah I'm in it if you're in it absolutely man as as businessmen and then Brothers once we figure this out we'll work the other out but we got to be here for Mom okay okay right love you love you it just warms my heart to watch the boys Embrace and and to to see that they really want to to work together and to help grow this place again it feels like a waist been lifted off my shoulders right now and and now that we're actually on some sort of a page together I think we can we can really start going somewhere with it I am just like stoked these are tears of joy not sorrow thank God there's a lot more changes coming tomorrow thank you Joanna thank you I thought Gordon was coming here to fix the lodge but he ended up fixing our family which is amazing thank you thank you I'll see you later okay coming up welcome to the new Applegate River Lodge I can't believe it welcome to the new Applegate River Lodge from this day forward we will run this as one business yes there's a restaurant yes it's a music venue but they are all part of the lodge business and they contribute to the overall Lodge finances understood understood good I cannot wait for you to see through those doors you ready yeah Absol let's go whoa oh my God oh my gosh wow oh nice wow holy smokes wow woo this looks like a lodge wow oh my god when I first got here I had to sit on the floor now your guest will feel warm and very welcomed yes absolutely wow the lobby actually feels like a Lobby now the leather couch is incredible and rocking chairs I mean people can come down in the morning have a cup of coffee they can sit down it's amazing is it gorgeous it's beautiful yeah I love it come over to the reception desk there's something else I want to show you hey here is the magic ooh oh yeah I have given you a stunning brand new hotel management POS point of sale system so now your guests can check in online wow it works in here it works in the restaurant and it's going to tap in to your music as well perfect I love it that system is going to really change everything we do here Gordon has just he synced everything up and made this one business it's really what this place has needed for so long now would like to see my room yes absolutely let's go there we go go straight through oh oh cute look at this wonderful oh it's gorgeous oh nice wow oh it smells so good in here too I love it wow so the room it's fresh it's vibrant it's warm and I've had all the carpets cleaned so there are no more stains ooh nice I my curtains are gone my 16-year-old curtains oh that's nice is it beautiful nice the disgusting bed wear all gone and with the blinds guests no longer need to stare down a Rich's butthole the cin room looks like a really classy place now I mean the bed the the Furnishings the lamps it's it's not all that funky stuff I had in there for years oh I love it stunning one last thing I'd like to show you at the restaurant are you ready yep yep let's go we've got some exciting things happening there holy moly welcome to the new Applegate River Lodge menu the menu's small the menu is dynamic and the better the ingredients the less that needs doing to them let's start off with the top shall we half a roasted chicken and a lovely Sage lemon butter sauce next to that the wild king salmon with citronel and grilled lemon and then finally 12 oz New York strip stunning I like it it's simple but it's it's perfect now sit down and enjoy oh my God a shake yum you can just taste the freshness it's really good night and day I love this menu cuz it's us have we ever had dinner all together it really hasn't happened yeah coming up Richard you will not believe what I've done with your butt Hut oh sh with the Davis Family ready to work together and the stunning new changes to the lodge I've got one more surprise for the family that will take this hotel to a whole new level this one you're going to love oh that's so cool wow now this is everything you need to put on a mini music festival for your guests I can't believe it here's the exciting news all of a sudden the lodge has four extra bedrooms way oh no oh my God oh oh wow yeah that's too good wow coupled with a new outdoor grill so the guest can enjoy a phenomenal barbecue lunch while they enjoy the show now the music business The Lodge of the restaurant will work together and all the elements of the business will be making money to help pay down the debt and keep this place open for decades to come I'm completely excited and ready to start doing music outdoors and I think it's really going to be a great way for the lodge and the restaurant and and the music to unite wow now Richard you will not believe what I've done with your butt Hut you ready come and see come and see H joking haven't touched that thing in I was you don't want to go in there it's time for the new and improved Applegate Lodge to open to the public while Dusty and Cammy deal with the meals Duke and Melissa handle the entertainment with their combined effort much needed revenue is coming in to the lodge and with the music on the outdoor stage the entertainment is far enough away for guests to enjoy their rooms quiet feels like we're away from everything now that the relaunch is a success I've got to hit the road Gordon It's Time to Say Goodbye it's been a slice of Heaven A Little Slice of Heaven serious yeah but please do not offer any more guests some of those special herbs already you built this place right now let them have it oh glad care take care it's been an absolute pleasure byebye boys my time is done look after each other and forget the past work with your brother and take some weight off your mother's shoulders yeah and this place is going to roll thank you so much Gordon if Gordon didn't come we' we'd be in the same stagnant environment with uh no love and a lot of anger those boys need to know whose boss they will uh good luck thank you so much there's just no words that can express how grateful I feel for this awesome amazing experience good night Dy bye-bye I'll be sad to leave this place but I will not be sorry to see the back of Richard's butthole but hot but hot since my visit to the Applegate River Lodge Dusty and Duke continue to get along and they're helping Joanna get income for the lodge to reduce their debt if you want to get all the trash I'll get all the dishes uh okay this family run hotel is finally running smoothly I feel like this is the first step to taking the lodge into a destination Resort which is what it needs to be we should spend more time together as a family you know yeah Gordon has given us an opportunity of a lifetime and we're not going to let him down I want to thank Gordon for having the love in his heart to come here and put my family back together that's what I want love you love you too tonight on Hotel Hell a near fatal accident has left Mississippi Hotel owners in a desperate situation I broke both of my ankles and my back in two places the business is failing and with not enough money coming in this married couple have lost their home you live in here yes there's not even the window you have to do what you have to do if I don't do something soon they will lose everything we have two children I would like for them not to have to worry about their mom and dad you've let this business swallow the both of you up I think you deserve something better are only hope I'm not too late the hotel Chester is located in Starkville Mississippi home to the Mississippi State University husband and wife David and Suki mandor bought the hotel in 2000 before buying the Chester David traveled the world as a hotel troubleshooter I've worked in the hotel industry 39 years thank you for calling Hotel Chester wanted to try and settle down and give our kids one stable place to be one of us got to get taller to begin with the 36 bedroom hotel was a real success packed with students and locals how you doing good then a sudden tragedy hit the family David was coming home and was uh involved in a on a major auto accident we thought we lost him that changed all of us it's overnight he crushed his feet and was bedridden for almost 6 months it's a little dated is very dated in David's absence standards dropped and customers stopped coming well we were losing so much money that I had to file off for bankruptcy the financial losses have been so bad the bank foreclosed on their home so now they're living living in the hotel living in the hotel working together in the hotel I feel tired and I feel uh out of sync with the world they couldn't afford payroll so Suki left her job in real estate and took over a chef and temporary manager it was my idea that we open a sushi restaurant never worked in any restaurant kitchens before in my entire life but I knew how to make the sushi my mouth's confused but despite her best intentions with no formal training she's struggling oh where's my knif Suki spends all her time in the hotel so she's blind to the tens of thousands of students and tourists who could be potential customers and the hotel's bedrooms and dining room are empty most nights I just need those Entre but I guess they're coming you know I see it in my parents eyes I see that they're physically exhausted that they're mentally drained my mom she used to be Lively vibrant she's honestly half than she used to be man I forget I'm losing my mind when I came to this place I was 180 lbs of Twisted blue steel sex appeal and mucho hell and this old has worn me down to 200 lb of flab gab and toal noas with almost no money coming into the hotel David and Suki are hanging on by a very thin thread I need Gordon to help my parents because if this hotel doesn't change it's we lose everything this is it I'm in Starfield Mississippi's college town I'm on my way to the hotel Chester Mississippi State University founded in 1878 any hotel with a college on their doorstep should be absolutely thriving not just for the students but with their parents as well I can't wait to check in the hotel Chester where is this place I can't even see the sign okay I'm going pulling over here I've got to know where it is how are youy how you I'm looking for the hotel Chester I've never been there before you never been there gone round three times it's easy to miss easy to miss yeah I can't see any signs well there may be one sign but I mean it's not it's not too big okay great thank you enjoy the students never go to the Chester despite the fact it's right next to the campus weird there we are there Historic Hotel Chester entrance well such a huge building and such a tiny sign it's Madness finally morning sir hey good morning how are you good to see you Gordon good to see you and I'm David Gord David nice to see you well I finally found the place that is so confusing there you know that there's no sign on Main Street I drove straight by see I'm on the corner of the building a tiny sign saying it's historic that that's what's historic about it historically been a bad entrance now we have you in an executive King room and then here's two keys for you cuz I'm giving you too because men don't follow instructions as well as women or in case you get lucky hell yes so you're a Hands-On owner uh you running the desk all by yourself my wife is the chef she's taught herself meet this lady well can I finish my spel Oh I thought you already finished so uh breakfast is included we do have fresh cut fruit that's nice to know fresh cut fruit we uh what would be the alternative can no uh no fruit I I think I love your sense of humor it's dry and very funny fresh cut fruit for breakfast yes sir nice now I just want you to know I'm not always at the desk okay but you'll be able to recognize me even if I'm walking away from you cuz I'm the one who looks like he's riding a chicken riding a chicken yeah I've never ridden a chicken you going have to show oh well you just have to look at my legs oh jeez I'll go get Suki okay okay great that poor chicken fcking H it's so hot I've got a guest that wants to meet you uhoh what do you do with that I Gordon is here to help us out and I'm terrified but at the same time I'm so excited okay oh hi hello how are you nice to see you and don't worry I've had worse than hands nice to meet you I washed my hands that's very kind thank you for that and Suki right nice to meet you lwi it's good to see you too what's it like working with your wife I love my wife so it's nice to be around her until she gets her nose out of joint she has a chef's temperament if you're not familiar with it they can fly off the handle pretty easy what's your background I'm a hotel guy I was in Vietnam and I went to youve own hotel school so you qualified as a hotelier well so in my view yeah well that's great ni good to hear graduated with a major in hotel and restaurant management and I've been in the business almost 40 years so in a nutshell what's wrong with a hotel that's a question we're not sure we don't think it's a quality issue uh neither for our rooms or our food and and beverage why don't you both show me to the room okay I've been a general manager of a lot of hotels I eventually became a turnaround guy to take on problem properties so my big surprise here is that I'm having a hell of a time trying to turn this thing around we just call it an executive King oh dear okay this is it yes sir what is that swing it's a leather but it's a rough leather and very difficult to clean it's so Bland I mean it's like a cheap motel chain I feel like I'm in the witness protection program this depressing here so when was the last time the rooms were touched 2003 2003 so 10 years ago it feels like something out of the 1970s our hotel rooms are dated you know we tried to call it period Furniture yeah I don't know what to say it always tells you that a place is on the decline when you walk in you've got Ralls that are a mess scuffs everywhere and big marks on the sofas that you're expected to pay good money to sit down in so far I'm not digging it I'm going to unpack and then i' like to come down and um have a bite to eat Suki so what's your experience in the kitchen my father had a sshi restaurant in Washington DC parents have a Japanese restaurant had my pass away of course did you work in the kitchen no just washing dishes anyway this I'm going to unpack thank you good to see you likewise and I'm pop down a bite to eat okay thank you so you know I feel like the guy who walked into a bar with a big frog on his head went up to the bar and asked the bartender for a drink and the bartender said man I tell you you got a problem don't you and the Frog said yeah I sure do can you cut this ward off my ass and God can that man talk bars and restaurants in a vibrant college town like this are always packed at lunchtime but this place is dead I'm Lindsay how are you good there you go let me get you something to drink you have nice cold water okay please mhm thank my ding um what would you recommend strawberry field Sushi is uh very popular it's a little bit sweeter I'll try it Las Vegas as an appetizer as well and then oh the Secura five individual rolls rolled into one I don't know how you execute all that Japanese food on that menu when you're not trained doesn't quite makes sense oh my goodness this is not good there's not a lot of people in starville that like our Sushi it's a little bit different from what other places in starville have got that slow Suki runs her kitchen the way she wants to it's always takes too long in between tickets but there was really nothing I could do about it this food is taking way too long I've been waiting over an hour for raw fish oh my God I can't take this anymore oh God damn it I'm at starville Mississippi's Hotel Chester and I've been waiting for my lunch for a very long time damn it jeez I noed off there my God does the sushi usually take this long yes sir what is this one Las Vegas oh my godmon cream cheese and asparagus and then it's deep fried and uh comes with a jalapenos fried salmon with cream cheese disgusting what a strange combination very weird it doesn't work for me that one I mean it's just um greasy um and get this out of the way as quick as possible okay thank you you're welcome this is Dreadful my first impressions of the food here is that it's as bad as the rooms Sakura Sakura and there's cream cheese in the Middle look at that thing so it's pretty big right so how are you supposed to get it in your mouth I've never eaten it before let's try come on me we're in this together oh no you ordered this one all on your own there she was there she was there ready open wi please wait there is no way this is going to fit my mouth ready 1 2 3 uh-uh I can't do it now I know how my granddad feels he puts his new teeth in can I throw it away now so you took one little bite I did yeah damn disaster total disaster how did it taste by the way I'm very good the Secura is very chewy Suki does try her best but she has no idea what she's doing what's wrong with a Sakura Bland ugly chewy strange combination chewy yep and impossible to put in your mouth let me tell you about my sushi I'm not a Morimoto or noou absolutely not I'm doing my best and I respect rice what is this one strawberry field look at that strawberry on sushi on behalf of every Japanese Chef in America I'd like to apologize it's very weird which part is so Terri you wouldn't cover white tuna with strawberries and then glaze it Strawberry Fields I'd rather eat a beetle it's too sweet strawberries don't belong with tuna I I'm frustrated that Gordon does not like a Y sushi I've tried all I can how you doing honey bun he doesn't like any he doesn't like any of it no so truthfully what is wrong with this place lack of business so on an average weekend how many guests would you do on a busy weekend maybe 12 people are they inh housee guests hotel guest usually so virtually nobody from the outside correct Jesus anyway where are the owners can you tell me where they are sure thank you they've got just 36 bedrooms yet on a busy night just 12 guests eat here with food that bad I'm not surprised congratulations on the longest lunch I've ever had in my entire cooking career that was 97 minutes to and half of it was raw as an obvious cook why are you making sushi it's crazy crazy I'm trying my best to to at least introduce Mississippi let's it a little bit healthier there's nothing healthier with my lunch maybe a health warning surely you should be giving the locals what they want to eat that's why they come well talking to linsay the only customers we get now are the ones staying in the hotel which is practically no one the business is on its ass and how much debt are you in over 900,000 $900,000 we are in De please don't say you don't know so far Starfield Mississippi's Hotel Chester has been a massive let down Hotel Chester entrance well such a huge building and such a tiny sign the dated soulless rooms are awful it's like a cheap motel chain strawbery on Sushi the sushi is the worst I've ever had that it's hideous and David the co-owner has just admitted to me and to his wife that they're almost a million do in debt $900,000 right we are in De please don't say you don't know I'm deeply sorry and I'm upset you're upset I'm not upset at you David should not have been hiding the financial status from me finding out she's been kept in the dark has angered Suki Dave so I I don't know what we are doing I do the spending side and you do the paying side I don't share the finances with Suki this is getting ridiculous cuz I'm afraid of hurting Suki's feelings calm down no I'm not going to calm down while the owners argue guests who have heard about my visit are arriving at the Chester for dinner you're just going to go to the restaurant which is just straight shoot right back there all right and tonight the restant and hotel will be full of people for the first time in years I feel sorry for all of them how long have you actually been waiting I would say at least 45 minutes 45 minutes my apologies how long have you been waiting I'm sorry we've been here over about an hour an hour so I'm sorry I've never seen anything like this before it's insane how long these guests are waiting so what table is this Suki oh pardon me I'm sorry I just asked what table are you doing the very first table the very first table it's been well over an hour hour and Suki is only working on the first table she's really struggling and yet Dave is not stepping in to lend a hand so you know over an hour in dis service would you go in and help her I would but you know that's just not my territory unfortunately it's like the hotel's falling apart around you if someone needs you in the kitchen in the bar reception shouldn't you be multitasking the kitchen is Hur territory I'm just asking is your hotel I I know and I appreciate that yeah if the kitchen's not David's territory then maybe the rooms are it's like touch the blinds and there's like dust all over it kind of a beat up family look like came out of someone's house when they died this is definitely not supposed I want to hang out it seems to me that David has checked out I don't understand what's going on here this is not good Suki is totally out of her depth having only dealt with one of the eight t was waiting for food oh no this is awful mom wow what's wrong D they said it wasn't cooked it's cold needs more cooking mom what's wrong C you okay it's like don't even want to get her in trouble why she burst into tears you okay I'm fine help me understand what's going on no I just the fish is undercooked in the center I know I know just like don't um what is it that I'm missing the point I don't understand why she's in there playing head chef because we don't have anyone else I mean she became Chef when my dad was in a car accident in 2008 he was bedridden for about 6 months and then Mom moves in and run the hotel the next day my mom became a chef overnight she came to the Hotel saw where she thought she was needed and jumped in the kitchen and ever since she's been trying to make it work and so how long has it been functioning like this I mean I think it's been in this state for about uh 2 or 3 years my dad has taken a step back and given up a little bit okay we have to be strong get some fresh air get your eyes nice and bright okay finally I get it the hotel Chester has been in a Tal been since David's car accident I wish Suki or David had told me well the beer garden interesting Suki is just trying to make this work as best she can but she is failing miserably and David has Hotel knowledge but since the accident he has taken a back seat this whole place feels lost the owners the restaurant the bedrooms even this Garden feels abandoned just like the dinner guest the customers are getting so pissed off I'm going to have to do something otherwise this place is going to go crazy the hotel Chester in starville Mississippi is on the brink of financial disaster and I finally found out why my dad was in a car accident in 2008 David's car accident sent the hotel into a sharp decline oh no Suki is drowning in the kitchen trying to keep the business afloat how long I be waiting I would say at least 45 minutes we've been here over about an hour while our husband David isn't taking the rains I can't see the diner star so I've dashed over to the local supermarket the Le I can do to help poor Suki is to cook up a few sliders before the customers walk out those diners get any food trust me tonight it's coming from me as ridiculous in there an hour for appetizers crazy so sorry about delay there's a little beast slider from the barbecue in the garden I don't want you guys watching away everybody got some food now feel a little bit better the burgers have brought Suki enough time to get through the rest of dinner service without anyone walking out after a long 3 hours everyone has finally been fed I'm sure Suki is as relieved as me that dinner service is over how are you Suki fine fine fine yes how was a tough one it was very tough yeah yes sir why don't you guys get out of here you go home let's hook up first thing tomorrow morning how far is home away from here this is our home now bedro what do you mean this is your home we live here you live on site yes yeah you have an apartment here no right in there there a the handicap room that's our that's our home now you live in the handicap room yes can you show me since Dave's accident I gave up everything we have no money so we had no choice but to live in this room you live in here yes there's not even a window no Suki I had no idea things were this bad well I have to do what you have to do I'm so sorry well you know sometimes you have the bad times could you get David okay please I don't know what else to do we have two children I would like for them to be um not to have to worry about their mom and dad okay so you were running this hotel this was your baby that's right David yes and sadly you got involved in a tragic car accident yes what happened I broke both of my ankles and my back in two places we nearly lost him I mean you know I was pretty busted up so I've been spending most of the past 5 years just recovering why did you sell your house we couldn't make the payment and you thought clothes yes that's terrible I'm sorry I didn't know that and you come home every night now into this bedroom mhm this is awful it is no way to live I think you deserve something better I promise I'm going to help you fix this place okay yes sir thank you Gordon thank you will you get some rest please sometimes I'll will go s 7 days without stepping out of the hotel and it's uh it's sad I can't believe David and Suki have been living like this for years I've never wanted to help two people so badly I just hope I'm not too late oh man that was a rough night's sleep um I couldn't stop thinking about David and Zuki downstairs where they are almost cooped up in that tiny room with no windows my sleep was rough but Christ imagine going through that for 3 years like they've been doing God David and Suki have sunk so far they have lost sight of the outside world if they lose this hotel then they lose everything I need to show them the potential of this place before it's too late it's like a sink come on this is ridiculous I can't even get my feet wet David and Suki need to see how to make the hotel Chester a success I've got a plan you've let this business swallow the both of you up yeah it is like quick sand you know you've lost your way not only have you lost the connection with each other but you lost the connection out there out there town the students the community both you come with me I got something to show you that can save the life of your hotel in the car please when was the last time you two went out for a lunch I can't remember you've never been out for lunch together no no wow I want to show David and Suki a couple of places that are extremely successful because they tap in to what the community wants thank you oh wow L was this buy it's usually busier actually average weekend uh for instance um in the middle of summer how many covers you do hundreds thousands probably I mean it gets so slam pack than thanks thank you sweet can you believe a th000 people a day here day good honest Mississippian food I just want 10% you just want 100 people a day yeah 10% that I did not know that there were that many people eating out I've got one more place to show David and Suki to really make sure they see there are plenty of businesses doing well in the town how cool is this place oh this really popular you know since my accident I really haven't gotten around time much you know this business is 100 m from your front door thank you now now my D please how many CS you doing a day how many what's the numberers um about 200 a day 200 a day customers and weekends generally double that so avering 200 guests a day 400 the weekends and families as well early evenings a lot of our business revolves around college students thank you the purpose of this outing is to show you how these businesses are drawing from the University how they are open to every market and it does translate to the rooms you have a potential Gold Mine sat there you have the traffic you've got to tap into the community that's what you're not doing I'm I'm convinced that's correct I thought we were always welcoming students maybe we're wrong so it's a yes definitely an eye opener now that I've shown David and Suki how much potential there is in starville I need them to commit to turning the hotel Chester around that was nice I enjoyed that yeah I did too to see it that busy for lunch was incredible the business is U booming there so David you need to get your head back in the game that's right I got some great ideas but you two have to be ready for change Gordon whatever Direction you help us to get on we're not going to waver off of that when I arrived at starville Mississippi's Hotel Chester it was invisible on the Main Street Hotel Chester entrance well such a huge building and such a tiny sign and failing to appeal to the people who could make it a success the college students I'm convinced Suki and David are now ready for change whatever Direction you help us to get on we're not going to waver off of that so now it's time to reveal the new hotel to David and suuki and their team oh my god look get that oh my God sure as hell don't have to worry about finding that's wonderful we have a sign welcome to the new Hotel Chester you're no longer hidden on the main street now customers locals will identifying that is a hotel is it big enough for you David I think it's really really great there is the biggest marketing tool you'll ever need I love it this is so good should we have a look inside yeah I'm looking forward to seeing what Gordon has done with the inside of the hotel are you ready oh oh my God oh my god oh my god well jump in let go in go in go in please there this definitely lovely lovely lovely yes I love it gone is the drab and the dullness now this room has character isn't this beautiful I'm genuinely thrilled that if I could I'd do a somersault backwards and then if Gordon had let me I'd kiss him and even if he doesn't I may drag him in and give him a big old kiss right on the damn lips Megan nice to see that you're happy I'm very happy it's more than I can have hoped for and it seems to be the beginning of the end of our struggle do you think the parents of those 20,000 students in the University will want to stay here now yes all right like to see one more room yes let's go all right oh my God oh my God damn I love this room beautiful I'm going to join wonderful beautiful beautiful beautiful I mean I can ask more this is not a chain hotel this is your hotel no that's right said something to be proud of that's awesome I've got something else to show you this one you're going to absolutely love ready so excited please I'd like to welcome you all to your stunning big on there we go look at that oh my God oh this is what I call a beer garden damn oh yeah okay modern benches so we have communal benches as well large parties families additional space are there as well we've taken advantage of stunning Furniture that's nice beautiful I love it you go into the Gazebo we have the most amazing local beers craft beers on T and these stunning craft beers that can rotate local beers to sort of promote stuff locally that's awesome the beer garden is awesome I'm going to Christen it myself and somebody's going to have to carry me out of it before we open the doors to the public there's one more thing I'd like to show you please come with me I love this Garden out here welcome to New Hotel Chester stunning beer gardens food this hotel is in a vibrant college town in the heart of Mississippi so I've created a menu that will attract a younger crowd and highlights southern comfort food gone is the future Fusion confusion Suki I'm sorry all gone good southern food fits the location how can we be in souville and not have stunning fried green tomatoes next to that we have oyster bacon pooy fried crispy oyster with crispy bacon with a stunning spicy remad and Gordon's Burger he's a chef and he from time to time comes up with some stunning recipes for burgers this burger recipe um is featured at Planet Hollywood in Vegas and it is to die for the new menu complement the state of Miss I think it really suits the be Garden wonderful wonderful idea Suki I have something for you that's going to make your life in the kitchen a whole lot easier bear with you one second please now I've got someone I'd like to introduce you to um someone who very special with two uh unique assistants come through please say hello to enria Williams now she'll be Hotel Chester's new head chef this lady is a very experienced chef and she absolutely knows her stuff stuff I'm covering Enrique's celery I'm taking care of that until this place picks up and you can afford to keep it yourself you kissing having Suki in the kitchen kind of broke my heart every day so I'm really looking forward to getting to know the chef and her apprentices and giving them all the support I possibly can suuki I want you to keep cooking but I want you to have a bit of fun with it and here's how it's going to work suis Robata Grill skewers chicken beef shrimp garlic ginger soy marinade that's a Robata is a personal touch I love it I love the change Robata is classic Japanese barbecue when you think of Robata Grill you think marinated Japanese style it's easy to execute and you know what it cuts a little bit of slack in the kitchen it gives the kitchen a bit of time now all of you sit down and tuck in thank you so much thanks Gordon that looks so damn doesn't it with word out to the locals and the college students about the Chester's new Vibe this hotel is ready for business how all doing checking in checking in for two Sanford as the new younger clientele begin checking in it's clear the renovated rooms are a hit this is awesome nice is this it feels so big and so bright just wow we need one of these comur at home while the rooms are proven to impress the renovated beer garden is also creating a buzz with students parents and locals a little T yeah everybody need to order something different Fri green tomatoes do you want anything from the Gill that's my uh my little everything what are you drinking buddy David seems reinvigorated as an owner and is really getting into it let me get your glasses just call them out to me I'm thrilled to death just looking out there and seeing people eating good food and drinking good craft beers and conversing is uh exactly the kind of environment I wanted out there I need a burger medium of fish and chips I got your burger so pork and without Suki in the kitchen the new head chef is doing a fantastic job of making wonderful meals and getting them out in a timely manner that is it for high one so now we're working High two make him sweat godamn it there you go all right buddy the biggest thing Gordon has done is giving me a new sense of confidence and an opportunity to have my wife be my wife again my favorite has been the uh gorons hamburger and I'm not a hamburger eater and it's a Fant fantastic and it's a money back guante I'll give you money back if you don't I get okay than that's the best burger in starkle without a close the best of everything now that the hotel Chester is catering to what the locals want and with Suki and David embracing the changes I know my job here is almost done Time to Say Goodbye hey Gordon I'm going to miss you both we're going to miss you too look after each other Embrace these students their parents and get this hotel full when I see you behind that bar serving pints that for me is you and your element all right take care of yourselves yes sir okay well and Dy seeing you bouncing around out there tonight happy in front of the customers rather than stressed good to see you take care of yourself wow I'm sorry I forgot one little thing can you come with me please yeah one little thing before I go the relaunch of the hotel Chester is a huge success can you come with me please yeah now Suki and David are on their way to making this hotel The Talk of the Town here in the car please but before I leave I have one more surprise for them right there's one more little thing I wanted to show you isn't this place beautiful that gorgeous pool there both of you come in for 2 seconds now living in that tiny room with no windows is not the way to live so this is your new apartment I rented this for the next 6 months and I'm sure when the business kicks off you'll have sufficient funds to rent this apartment oh I love it open plain kitchen Lounge have a quick look at the bedrooms through there beautiful this is just what we really needed for Dave and me to get away there we go oh Dave this is nice oh this is so sweet you need thank you thank you some time out that is yours thank you so much thank you thank you again that's awesome um just damn flabbergasted actually being on site and not having time out of your hotel you were blind to the potential on your doorstep was ridiculous thank you we thought Gordon was just coming here to help us with the business he ended up being helping us emotionally our marriage he very much wanted for us to be together and that was so lovely that's pretty damn awesome no question about it really really nice yes thank you again now I'm going to hug you too take care of you okay I'm going kiss you too spend some quality time together uh you deserve it good night and good luck all right bye Gordon bye bye now it's a new start for me and it's just definitely a new start for Suki I'm going to get naked in the pool right now it's so nice to see two people finally happy strawberries on sushi what was she thinking since my visit the hotel Chester's bookings have gone up have you all stayed with us before no this is the first time and the guests are enjoying the new improvements it's just not generic running the mail like I think this is something special now it does feel special like it's it's actually had a touch of care given to it within new menu and beer garden the hotel has become a local hit with the college kids I don't know what this is but I enjoy it you had uh-huh I mean it was outstanding you know it yes I mean the local Brewery Mississippi close you had a mix of everything oh so you had the sampler the samp was very the new Buzz around town means the hotel Chester is now bringing in thousands of guests every weekend and David and Suki are working as a team again next March 8th was a booked for a reception for about 150 to 200 people so they all of our 36 rooms for two nights Gordon has saved us our relationship as husband and wife is better well be we are now Partners I want to give you all a hug come on so excited come on guys what Gordon has done for us means everything to us and I think Gordon's helped to put the hotel on the map let's go suck facetonight on Hotel Hell I'm in Oregon trying to save a family run hotel that's way way out of control the dad is a stoner hippie I'm not a businessman why are you talking so much I'm going to knock him on his ass and the sons are at each other's throats grow up and turn into a real man you my God and Mom is drowning in debt you owe a million on it yes can I fix a business where they spend more time getting high smoke than working it definitely smell of a business that's run by Stoners yeah I know the Applegate River Lodge is located in beautiful Applegate Oregon the lodge is nestled amongst gorgeous Rivers Lush Vineyards and boast some of the Northwest most stunning views owners Joanna and Richard Davis built the lodge 22 years ago Richard actually designed the the lodge and built it having that much workload a stress is just unbearable once this labor of love was completed Richard decided it was time to take a break and relax for 20 years the couple got divorced so Richard now lives on site in a hut next to the main Lodge my given name was Richard but at this stage of my life I just go by pow but the Applegate River Lodge it's been a way of life here for my family for about 22 years right now my duties are making sure that the energy that was given to me to Stuart is here on the property at all times and yeah it's pot let grab my guitar see where is my guitar while Richard is looking for his guitar back on Earth his ex-wife Joanna is desperately looking for the money to keep The Lodges doors open we could easily lose anywhere from $5 to $15,000 a month just because of lack of business what's going on see we got any reservations coming up what are you doing nothing just screwing her off I actually live in my motor home I rented my house out did you need something no I'm just hanging out I don't see the Apple gate Riz just a business never have never will all the pressure of running the Lodge falls on Joanna's shoulders she had High Hopes her two sons dukee and Dusty would take charge of the business I just totally disagree with what you're doing should be none of your concerned there's AIG window you don't have anything to do with this goddamn restaurant but their constant fighting has gotten in the way my brother and I have a rocky relationship and uh led to fist fights and all sorts of arguments the brothers refuse to work together so dusty runs the restaurant and bar as a separate business I I'll grab you a menu and we can get you something else with his girlfriend and head chef way too much olive oil on him they turn him back while duuk and his wife Melissa used the hotel's lobby as a concert venue organizing Regular Music nights how's everybody feeling tonight Dusty's a lot more into deadlines and numbers and I'm a lot more into feelings and ideas and Concepts a lot of people say there's too much P smoke and too much music too much of this and too much of that too much fun that's not my take on and if that's not enough of a headache for guests trying to sleep Richard holds after hours Jam sessions what time is it 111 I have had to comp some rooms here at the lodge if it was too noisy for them or they didn't think the room was clean enough e there's spider all over it so gross I've had to cop quite a few rooms unsurprisingly the Inn is hemorrhaging money dragged down by a co-owner who doesn't treat the lodge as a business and two fighting Sons if I can't get this family working together their business is doomed this Lodge is my life it's a legacy to carry on through generations but the family is so dysfunctional that Gordon's just going to say you know what I can't fix you guys we have to save the business we have to save our family I think Gordon's our only hope my first time in Oregon beautiful countryside I'm on my way to the Applegate River Lodge now if they got a lodge here and they're not making a fortune they must be doing something seriously wrong that is beautiful my goodness me what's that dump and what's that smell are you ready to go back to sleep troop gastley wow hello it is huge but it's so empty where's all the furniture and where is everybody am I too late wow press the button for the buzz to summon a human with answers you are kidding me just relax I got to do exactly what I'm doing hello it's like this place hasn't been finished off inside hello hello helloo where are the guests supposed to sit hey hey hello what are you doing good I I thought you'd gone no I was uh just hanging out uh sorry I didn't catch your first name Richard Richard but around here they kind of call me PW but po but PW but PW but we're just but Lings all of us are in around here do you normally run from desk this Bell goes to my room okay and then when music starts coming I turn it over music the music program we're going to do tonight um says a music there's a band playing tonight yes and then we'll probably jam out later in the butt Hut what is the butt Hut just help me would you like to see the butt Hut uh I'd love to see the butt Hut okay yeah this is where you run the reception from the butt Hut yeah wow this is the but this is where me and troopy hang out try get up smell what is that smell incense they're right here incense that is a strong incense Jesus but that doesn't smell like the smell I've just smelted yeah it's herbs it's a medicinal herb I love herbs especially the freshness of them you can use it for cooking if you want to do a really nice fet Chini okay was it like Bas yeah it's like a basil wow it has a nice smell to it me that's definitely not basil is this cannabis yes so we smoke by that's what I could smell the minute I came in here yeah what you want me to do is this legal here yes I use a medicinal herb before you put your hands back in that cookie jar do you mind if I see my room it's getting a bit late oh oh I'm know I'm done for a while okay you're done for I medicated you know so how do I get to the room I'll show you this is the first the owner of this Lodge is as high as a kite wow look at this place he probably hasn't even noticed the place has no furniture this is the catlan room Catan room thank you yeah it smells like cattle in here wow what happened to the carpet the dog have an accident you know we party a lot here so you're going to have liquor who knows what's on these carpets right what is that that's just bugs a bugs bloody how yeah and a crispy dirty long leg that's disgusting and this is your view out here no I didn't notice the view because of the carpet my God what a stunning location it's Paradise it truly is yeah I'll say I mean this place is stunning shame is so filthy Richard so the bedroom's up here right right what in the hell has happened to this carpet I haven't been up there in a while there's more stains on this carpet than inside Hugh Hefner's wife oh yeah I told you they party in here no but how I mean how many come look at this car every room's got those stains on them you know and what about the cover on the bed when was that from 1970 you have talked to Joan about that Joan that's your wife ex-wife oh damn yeah damn yeah she wants to be a business which it should be it's not a business to me don't ask me finances cuz I would be lying if I told you I knew anything I don't let's catch up later I'm going to unack my bags okay thanks for the update this place is disgusting wow and it's hardly surprising seeing that the owner doesn't see it as a business I need some fresh air Fu he clearly doesn't care about pain guess kids don't do drugs you end up like that useless I've just arrived at Oregon's Applegate River Lodge hello the hotel lobby has no furniture it is so bare in here the rooms are disgusting it's like a basil and I've discovered one of the owners is a Carefree hippie it's not a business to me Richard says his ex-wife is the businesswoman here I hope she has a better head on her shoulders hello Joanna Joanna God nice to see you nice to meet you so you're Jo was married to Richard yes you deserve a medal um and what did you do well let's see I check people in I do the banking I mean I'm I'm the only one in the family that's ever you know taken care of the books and made sure that the mortgage payment was paid why is it all on your shoulders you just sound like the only one who's actually in control of this I am the only one always been no he's never even looked at the checkbook I'm really tired I'm getting tired of holding everything up and it's getting old driving through here those Vineyards the mountains I mean you must be making a fortune well you know I'm well I owed 990,000 on this and we lose from $5 to $155,000 a month this is crazy yeah but how can the business not be in profit that's my I I don't know I don't understand no that's that's what I need you for I honestly having seen the lobby and my bedroom yeah I can see why the hotel might be struggling but surely the restaurant must be making money with that view on the river like that well the restaurant is run by Dusty my young son okay and then Duke and his wife run the music end of the business okay what percentage of the profits did you get none bloody hell it sounds nuts I know it sounds nuts just crazy wow I mean look at this place it's like a missed opportunity beyond belief I mean I that's what everybody tells me everybody says you got a gold mine here and I go well so far I haven't found the gold this place is a patch of heaven so I'm shocked to hear it's not making money I can't wait to hear why Joanna's Sons aren't contributing to the lodgy finances I see first name is Melissa Melissa G nice to see you too well hello how are you likewise my pleasure good to see you J right yeah so this is set up for the concert yeah I run the sound okay mixing yeah okay great and how much is it to get in it's $15 $15 $15 yeah so out of that $15 charge how much goes to month none none wow let's let's have a quick word outside the place has got a million dollar debts yeah I know and it's and and and I've been sitting waiting and I I can I can relate I think I know what's going on here when was the last time we had a smoke way earlier this after the 20 minutes ago no no no no this morning morning definitely relieves stress but it definitely smells of a business that's run by Stoners yeah I know dukee isn't taking any responsibility for the lodge hopefully his brother will have a better excuse for not sharing any profits with his mom Gordon wants to meet you hello hello Dusty Dusty uh lucky Dusty by the sounds of things oh yes of course I would say hello hi camia camia nice the chef right yes okay great I'm a very hard worker I think Gordon's going to like me uh so are you making money here yes sir how much money do you make a month uh last month they made about 12,000 wow so you make about 150 Grand a year uh with everything working right yeah and you don't pay a dollar profit to your mother profit excuse me the business is a million dollars in debt you make a shitload of money and your mom gets nothing I was shocked that Dusty makes that much and that bothers me because he should help me out find financially known for well that you stand to inherit this business there's still not a penny that goes in to reducing debts and this is your mother correct I really devoted my life to this place and to be treated like I don't care about my family and don't care about this business it really cut to the core and I have no problem telling him to get the out of here I'd give a kick with the ass if that was my son I don't understand why the boys are just in it for themselves why can't the business workers one and everybody pull together well you haven't done a damn thing around here I work hard here and I don't see you do thing CU you can't take any criticism without wanting to punch my lights out incredible how do you feel about this shut the up both of you it's him he hates me what would you like me to do what would I want to see you grow up and turn into a real man I want to see you oh like you're a real man I want to I want to see you be able to go and my God no wonder this place is on its knees you I'm at Oregon's Applegate Lodge and I thought the answer for saving this place was for everyone to work together you can't take any criticism without wanting to punch my lights out but the boys can't even talk to each other this guy tells me he won't even be my brother unless I it's clearly not just the lodge that's falling apart you my God people have heard about my visit and both the hotel and restaurant are booked for the night and right this way guys I feel sorry for all of them hi there come on over here I'll check you in how you folks doing tonight and I'm sorry about the furniture in the lobby they haven't got any please take a seat on the stairs the guests don't look impressed with the hotel and neither do the customers in the restaurant but at least they've got Furniture to sit on here guys oh that's right BR here for you guys oh man okay fire up you got your try tip I'm not looking forward to going to the dinner service with Gordon um the interaction I had with him beforehand I I just know it's going to be a nightmare every okay with it soup was pretty cold and didn't Sal and then just water and potato my apologies potatoes here that is firing off guys and we got cream Tanish coming around guys the dog at the table is that normal like that the dog does he sit there like that in front of customers yes sir some request him to stay some call him over some customers call the dog over oh yes of course the food's that bad while I'm trying to figure out what's wrong in the restaurant guests in the hotel are enjoying the unique charm of the Applegate Lodge a goober of some kind here you know look at this you got your dry cleaner hangers I just got to know about the bear though I mean that's kind of oh my gosh where's the TV I hope the restaurant's better than the rooms C I need that thousand island that goes with this one here um we ketchup okay we're gotting ketchup to a ranch and now a th000 right here okay what was that ketchup in that salad yeah what for for the Thousand Island hell I can't believe this restaurant is making money the guest must be coming for the view because the food is Dreadful this says grilled salmon with pepper but it tastes like you literally just sprinkled it with sugar the salmon is frozen I I'll be more than happy I'll just take that off your now certainly I can't stand to watch another minute of this thank goodness dinner service is almost over because this place is a joke dear got 2 minutes I'm embarrassed I'm amazed you're still open there's no standards in here I don't believe that there's no standards you got a river running outside your patio with salmon in it and you're serving frozen salmon where's the standard then what we do here is not you may be able to manipulate your mother but you are not going to pull the wall over Myers because you're playing at run r been given to you you haven't actually worked for this have you you grew up here so hey Mom I want to be a restaurant her this week without your mother in this Lodge you're it's nearly 10:00 when many Hotel guests will be thinking of heading to bed but the music concert is just about to start we've been doing this for 20 years we've been playing music I think Gordon's going to like it this is the noisest hotel I don't do drugs so never thought I'd see a dancing mushroom but I was wrong know who this is I recognize the smell it's like the summer of love these people are weird but they sure are friendly there we go excellent was going H nice to see you I love you too is this a dream is this really happening so are you checking in I am so sorry welcome to the mad house your room is um up these log stairs right behind you here it's in saying how guests are trying to check in over this racket if I had arrived to this I would have gotten on the first plane back home I don't think I'll be able to relax here I can't really escape the sound wow and the longer the music goes on the more guests complain I can't he anything you guys want to come back here you know what it's on me tonight okay we're going to make you happy no matter what okay all right with Joanna giving away room for free the lodge is losing money pushing this hotel further into debt hey thank you guys so much for being a part of this how about it one more time for polymics it's way past midnight and with a band finally wrapping up it's time for me to get some sleep before I dive under those covers I'm dying to see what's on top of them that is disgusting I am not putting my head on that pillow ah I just touched that it's like a mosaic of Sean look at that disgusting oh look at the lampshade look at that how can they charge money for people to sleep in this filth wow this is definitely a night for my sleeping bag right lice out oh come on I trying to sleep above a nightclub follow him follow oh holy I'm going to jump out the window this is crazy oh for God's sake hey Gordon it's my first night at Oregon's Applegate Lodge and there's no way I can sleep over this Dreadful noise I've had enough hey Gord I'll yeah I know I'm trying to get the sleep up there we got two seconds yeah je thank you this is insane my god um how on Earth is anyone supposed to sleep with that racket C can you get the family together yeah and can we just have a a meeting together holy I don't know what to say I'm I'm I'm struggling I've never seen anything quite as shoddy as I've experienced today and I I I'm I'm wondering why this place is still open how much money do we we make tonight how much money did you make about 1,00 bucks 1,500 how much money did you make tonight uh a couple hundred couple hundred about 500 but with all the noise complaints Joanna had to comp three rooms isn't that right absolutely you two make a profit but your mother loses money it does not make sense nobody said we were sensible people oh we we're just blessed people having a million dollars in debt is not blessed first of all you don't understand what you're talking about you're talking business mhm you're a businessman where I'm not a businessman and I don't try to teach the people to be business people it's this is our home no one knows the difference between a hotel and a home and does anyone else know how much stress and pressure you're under um you know I do what I have to do to to keep the doors open you know can we just quit talking about money Richard why can't it be financially secure so that both kids we are financially Richard we are not you can laugh at this and laugh at that and we just want to make everybody happy man listen it ain't an issue with me you're refusing to look at the issue because you and your sons are taking advantage of Joanna no it's not an issue so why are you talking so much it's not it's everything you say to me I'm just ignore I'm going to knock him on his ass you think I care what you think about me Richard don't don't you go have your cigarette I'll go have my cigarette relax a little bit and we'll come back and then discuss this I'm not going to argue with your father I'm just going to call it as I see it this Lodge needs to be run by a business and when I listen to your mom stressing out about payments and you two going off running your own little businesses because you two are button heads it's a disgrace this has to stop because right now this lady's suffering yet your heads are so far in the sand that no one no one can actually see the damage you're causing my worst nightmare is that Duke and Dusty never can get on the right page and and I'm stuck till I'm 90 years old trying to run this place and then I die and it's gone I'm not a miracle worker if you want this place to survive you need to come together as a family and run this place as a proper family business it is way past everybody's bedtime I see you in the morning good night this place is insane I mean I've never seen such a badly run large in all my life and the one person I feel sorry for is Joanna everybody else they think it's a big joke I tell you what I'm not laughing God with all the parting going on at this Lodge I hardly got a wink of sleep want to stand on that carpet this Lodge is in a dreadful State and I think everyone's blind to it that has to change on you okay my Dy yeah uh there's something I want you to understand because I think you're the only one who can actually appreciate some things that's been going on here yeah yeah what you come up with me what he might be showing me next I don't know how much worse it could get hello everybody hi uh thank you so much for coming this is Joanna she is the owna and these are steam guests that have been staying in your Lodge I need to hear the truth and so does Joanna let's start off with you madam please um me and my boyfriend stayed here a few days ago both of us weren't really pleased we were all the way in the Myrtle Suite so we were the closest to the bar and we could hear it like we were next to it uh my apologies uh I'm sorry please Madam sir we got the honeymoon suite in the bathroom wasn't clean so we you know I cleaned it and it just kind of grossed us out the fact you had to clean the room before you Tred to relax it's insane Madam please we got into bed and felt something I pulled it up with my foot and it was a pair of underwear dirty underwear oh my God as she I mortified that is completely unacceptable did you have any interactions with Richard Richard invited us to the back room what in the like the but Hut yes to do what there was marijuana in the back he offered which we did not partake taking guest into the butt room and offer them marijuana it's not a hippie commune it's a it's a large I know I thank you for your time the guest feedback has hit Joanna hard and now she's asked to speak to me alone morning you okay myy oh I wanted to show you this book it's the building of the lodge and kind of see what we went through oh wow from the beginning from the beginning yeah wow we built it with our hands we fell the trees we hand peeled the poles we we did it all and it's it's an amazing Story how we pulled this together I think if you understand the struggle that we went through to get it to this place you understand why I'm so fired up about keeping it and and having it run wow Top Notch and this is this is sort of ground zero this is where yeah that's that's the but Hood actually seriously that's incredible and the kids you know they were all here we grew up here they're they're attached to it it means so much to them now I understand I mean it's clearly your your little Paradise but I don't think it's been Paradise for guests but that's all going to change yep wow look at that and they lived happily ever after that was my dream and I think that could still happen it is going to happen please let's go and do this okay be back I'll see you shortly okay thank you for that sure now I can see why Joanna loves this Lodge so much and I know that to save this place I need to get her sons talking again clearly their dad's not going to make that happen he's too busy doing nothing come here a minute so I've got to find a way to get these brothers on the same page so can you guys get this thing settled once and for all I can't talk to him though and have him not want to punch me okay I've been being bullied my whole life Gordon what are you talking about you you you really think that you haven't done anything what have I tell me tell me what I've done tell me what I said to you that hurts you so bad cuz you said so many things to me you've resented me you've told me I'm a punk you said I'm a white trash tweaker you're living like one I'm ashamed that you're my brother that's a serious statement come on this is horrifying you know go ahead just leave no get the off this property did you guys get along ever was there ever a Time come on this is horrifying no go ahead just leave no did you guys get along ever get the off this proper there ever a time when is somebody going to say it this isn't about my big brother my little brother this is about my mom right the hatred has to stop I agree the hatred has to stop yeah if we don't figure this out we're going to lose the lodge I don't want that at all I Dusty why have we let this go on for so long and I love you and and I don't want to see you hurt ever I'm sorry I'm sorry it's been such a long road with d that you know I've just been been praying every day for something to change because it it taxes my mother so much I am so relieved to hear that from both of you you okay yeah now that Juke and Dusty have seen the pain they've caused their mother I believe they're going to be willing to put their issues aside to save this piece of paradise this Lodge has so much potential in this beautiful setting it's somewhere I'd love to bring my wife and four kids for a vacation it would be a tragedy if Joanna and her family lost it what an absolutely beautiful place to go for a swim but there's still one problem I need to tackle to make sure this Lodge has a future it deserves it's time to talk business take a seat um Richard there's a business meeting okay you're not really involved running the business okay and I think you need to let these guys deal with the business so I would ask you to disappear okay you're a nice guy you're not going to change and you know what I don't think your family want you to change they love you as you are yes okay so I want you to have a a relaxed afternoon cool thank you that's why you're here well I appreciate it I've been talking years you take care okay okay see you Dad thank you Richard right now it's not your time young man and it's not your time do you know whose time it is that's right that's right and she's at the helm but she can't do it without you that's right all the personal you leave when you walk through that door because it's about business now yeah we've never had that you have the possibility of turning this around J what have you got to say I just really need you guys both you know I tried for many years to do this on my own but you know what it's time maybe you guys help out a little more let's get this thing going man let's roll you realize how freaking lucky we are to have this place boys are both of you committed to working together and getting this place turned around yeah I'm in it if you're in it absolutely man as as businessmen and then Brothers once we figure this out we'll work the other out but we got to be here for Mom okay okay right love you love you it just warms my heart to watch the boys Embrace and and to to see that they really want to to work together and to help grow this place again it feels like a waist been lifted off my shoulders right now and and now that we're actually on some sort of a page together I think we can we can really start going somewhere with it I am just like stoked these are tears of joy not sorrow thank God there's a lot more changes coming tomorrow thank you Joanna thank you I thought Gordon was coming here to fix the lodge but he ended up fixing our family which is amazing thank you thank you I'll see you later okay coming up welcome to the new Applegate River Lodge I can't believe it welcome to the new Applegate River Lodge from this day forward we will run this as one business yes there's a restaurant yes it's a music venue but they are all part of the lodge business and they contribute to the overall Lodge finances understood understood good I cannot wait for you to see through those doors you ready yeah Absol let's go whoa oh my God oh my gosh wow oh nice wow holy smokes wow woo this looks like a lodge wow oh my god when I first got here I had to sit on the floor now your guest will feel warm and very welcomed yes absolutely wow the lobby actually feels like a Lobby now the leather couch is incredible and rocking chairs I mean people can come down in the morning have a cup of coffee they can sit down it's amazing is it gorgeous it's beautiful yeah I love it come over to the reception desk there's something else I want to show you hey here is the magic ooh oh yeah I have given you a stunning brand new hotel management POS point of sale system so now your guests can check in online wow it works in here it works in the restaurant and it's going to tap in to your music as well perfect I love it that system is going to really change everything we do here Gordon has just he synced everything up and made this one business it's really what this place has needed for so long now would like to see my room yes absolutely let's go there we go go straight through oh oh cute look at this wonderful oh it's gorgeous oh nice wow oh it smells so good in here too I love it wow so the room it's fresh it's vibrant it's warm and I've had all the carpets cleaned so there are no more stains ooh nice I my curtains are gone my 16-year-old curtains oh that's nice is it beautiful nice the disgusting bed wear all gone and with the blinds guests no longer need to stare down a Rich's butthole the cin room looks like a really classy place now I mean the bed the the Furnishings the lamps it's it's not all that funky stuff I had in there for years oh I love it stunning one last thing I'd like to show you at the restaurant are you ready yep yep let's go we've got some exciting things happening there holy moly welcome to the new Applegate River Lodge menu the menu's small the menu is dynamic and the better the ingredients the less that needs doing to them let's start off with the top shall we half a roasted chicken and a lovely Sage lemon butter sauce next to that the wild king salmon with citronel and grilled lemon and then finally 12 oz New York strip stunning I like it it's simple but it's it's perfect now sit down and enjoy oh my God a shake yum you can just taste the freshness it's really good night and day I love this menu cuz it's us have we ever had dinner all together it really hasn't happened yeah coming up Richard you will not believe what I've done with your butt Hut oh sh with the Davis Family ready to work together and the stunning new changes to the lodge I've got one more surprise for the family that will take this hotel to a whole new level this one you're going to love oh that's so cool wow now this is everything you need to put on a mini music festival for your guests I can't believe it here's the exciting news all of a sudden the lodge has four extra bedrooms way oh no oh my God oh oh wow yeah that's too good wow coupled with a new outdoor grill so the guest can enjoy a phenomenal barbecue lunch while they enjoy the show now the music business The Lodge of the restaurant will work together and all the elements of the business will be making money to help pay down the debt and keep this place open for decades to come I'm completely excited and ready to start doing music outdoors and I think it's really going to be a great way for the lodge and the restaurant and and the music to unite wow now Richard you will not believe what I've done with your butt Hut you ready come and see come and see H joking haven't touched that thing in I was you don't want to go in there it's time for the new and improved Applegate Lodge to open to the public while Dusty and Cammy deal with the meals Duke and Melissa handle the entertainment with their combined effort much needed revenue is coming in to the lodge and with the music on the outdoor stage the entertainment is far enough away for guests to enjoy their rooms quiet feels like we're away from everything now that the relaunch is a success I've got to hit the road Gordon It's Time to Say Goodbye it's been a slice of Heaven A Little Slice of Heaven serious yeah but please do not offer any more guests some of those special herbs already you built this place right now let them have it oh glad care take care it's been an absolute pleasure byebye boys my time is done look after each other and forget the past work with your brother and take some weight off your mother's shoulders yeah and this place is going to roll thank you so much Gordon if Gordon didn't come we' we'd be in the same stagnant environment with uh no love and a lot of anger those boys need to know whose boss they will uh good luck thank you so much there's just no words that can express how grateful I feel for this awesome amazing experience good night Dy bye-bye I'll be sad to leave this place but I will not be sorry to see the back of Richard's butthole but hot but hot since my visit to the Applegate River Lodge Dusty and Duke continue to get along and they're helping Joanna get income for the lodge to reduce their debt if you want to get all the trash I'll get all the dishes uh okay this family run hotel is finally running smoothly I feel like this is the first step to taking the lodge into a destination Resort which is what it needs to be we should spend more time together as a family you know yeah Gordon has given us an opportunity of a lifetime and we're not going to let him down I want to thank Gordon for having the love in his heart to come here and put my family back together that's what I want love you love you too tonight on Hotel Hell a near fatal accident has left Mississippi Hotel owners in a desperate situation I broke both of my ankles and my back in two places the business is failing and with not enough money coming in this married couple have lost their home you live in here yes there's not even the window you have to do what you have to do if I don't do something soon they will lose everything we have two children I would like for them not to have to worry about their mom and dad you've let this business swallow the both of you up I think you deserve something better are only hope I'm not too late the hotel Chester is located in Starkville Mississippi home to the Mississippi State University husband and wife David and Suki mandor bought the hotel in 2000 before buying the Chester David traveled the world as a hotel troubleshooter I've worked in the hotel industry 39 years thank you for calling Hotel Chester wanted to try and settle down and give our kids one stable place to be one of us got to get taller to begin with the 36 bedroom hotel was a real success packed with students and locals how you doing good then a sudden tragedy hit the family David was coming home and was uh involved in a on a major auto accident we thought we lost him that changed all of us it's overnight he crushed his feet and was bedridden for almost 6 months it's a little dated is very dated in David's absence standards dropped and customers stopped coming well we were losing so much money that I had to file off for bankruptcy the financial losses have been so bad the bank foreclosed on their home so now they're living living in the hotel living in the hotel working together in the hotel I feel tired and I feel uh out of sync with the world they couldn't afford payroll so Suki left her job in real estate and took over a chef and temporary manager it was my idea that we open a sushi restaurant never worked in any restaurant kitchens before in my entire life but I knew how to make the sushi my mouth's confused but despite her best intentions with no formal training she's struggling oh where's my knif Suki spends all her time in the hotel so she's blind to the tens of thousands of students and tourists who could be potential customers and the hotel's bedrooms and dining room are empty most nights I just need those Entre but I guess they're coming you know I see it in my parents eyes I see that they're physically exhausted that they're mentally drained my mom she used to be Lively vibrant she's honestly half than she used to be man I forget I'm losing my mind when I came to this place I was 180 lbs of Twisted blue steel sex appeal and mucho hell and this old has worn me down to 200 lb of flab gab and toal noas with almost no money coming into the hotel David and Suki are hanging on by a very thin thread I need Gordon to help my parents because if this hotel doesn't change it's we lose everything this is it I'm in Starfield Mississippi's college town I'm on my way to the hotel Chester Mississippi State University founded in 1878 any hotel with a college on their doorstep should be absolutely thriving not just for the students but with their parents as well I can't wait to check in the hotel Chester where is this place I can't even see the sign okay I'm going pulling over here I've got to know where it is how are youy how you I'm looking for the hotel Chester I've never been there before you never been there gone round three times it's easy to miss easy to miss yeah I can't see any signs well there may be one sign but I mean it's not it's not too big okay great thank you enjoy the students never go to the Chester despite the fact it's right next to the campus weird there we are there Historic Hotel Chester entrance well such a huge building and such a tiny sign it's Madness finally morning sir hey good morning how are you good to see you Gordon good to see you and I'm David Gord David nice to see you well I finally found the place that is so confusing there you know that there's no sign on Main Street I drove straight by see I'm on the corner of the building a tiny sign saying it's historic that that's what's historic about it historically been a bad entrance now we have you in an executive King room and then here's two keys for you cuz I'm giving you too because men don't follow instructions as well as women or in case you get lucky hell yes so you're a Hands-On owner uh you running the desk all by yourself my wife is the chef she's taught herself meet this lady well can I finish my spel Oh I thought you already finished so uh breakfast is included we do have fresh cut fruit that's nice to know fresh cut fruit we uh what would be the alternative can no uh no fruit I I think I love your sense of humor it's dry and very funny fresh cut fruit for breakfast yes sir nice now I just want you to know I'm not always at the desk okay but you'll be able to recognize me even if I'm walking away from you cuz I'm the one who looks like he's riding a chicken riding a chicken yeah I've never ridden a chicken you going have to show oh well you just have to look at my legs oh jeez I'll go get Suki okay okay great that poor chicken fcking H it's so hot I've got a guest that wants to meet you uhoh what do you do with that I Gordon is here to help us out and I'm terrified but at the same time I'm so excited okay oh hi hello how are you nice to see you and don't worry I've had worse than hands nice to meet you I washed my hands that's very kind thank you for that and Suki right nice to meet you lwi it's good to see you too what's it like working with your wife I love my wife so it's nice to be around her until she gets her nose out of joint she has a chef's temperament if you're not familiar with it they can fly off the handle pretty easy what's your background I'm a hotel guy I was in Vietnam and I went to youve own hotel school so you qualified as a hotelier well so in my view yeah well that's great ni good to hear graduated with a major in hotel and restaurant management and I've been in the business almost 40 years so in a nutshell what's wrong with a hotel that's a question we're not sure we don't think it's a quality issue uh neither for our rooms or our food and and beverage why don't you both show me to the room okay I've been a general manager of a lot of hotels I eventually became a turnaround guy to take on problem properties so my big surprise here is that I'm having a hell of a time trying to turn this thing around we just call it an executive King oh dear okay this is it yes sir what is that swing it's a leather but it's a rough leather and very difficult to clean it's so Bland I mean it's like a cheap motel chain I feel like I'm in the witness protection program this depressing here so when was the last time the rooms were touched 2003 2003 so 10 years ago it feels like something out of the 1970s our hotel rooms are dated you know we tried to call it period Furniture yeah I don't know what to say it always tells you that a place is on the decline when you walk in you've got Ralls that are a mess scuffs everywhere and big marks on the sofas that you're expected to pay good money to sit down in so far I'm not digging it I'm going to unpack and then i' like to come down and um have a bite to eat Suki so what's your experience in the kitchen my father had a sshi restaurant in Washington DC parents have a Japanese restaurant had my pass away of course did you work in the kitchen no just washing dishes anyway this I'm going to unpack thank you good to see you likewise and I'm pop down a bite to eat okay thank you so you know I feel like the guy who walked into a bar with a big frog on his head went up to the bar and asked the bartender for a drink and the bartender said man I tell you you got a problem don't you and the Frog said yeah I sure do can you cut this ward off my ass and God can that man talk bars and restaurants in a vibrant college town like this are always packed at lunchtime but this place is dead I'm Lindsay how are you good there you go let me get you something to drink you have nice cold water okay please mhm thank my ding um what would you recommend strawberry field Sushi is uh very popular it's a little bit sweeter I'll try it Las Vegas as an appetizer as well and then oh the Secura five individual rolls rolled into one I don't know how you execute all that Japanese food on that menu when you're not trained doesn't quite makes sense oh my goodness this is not good there's not a lot of people in starville that like our Sushi it's a little bit different from what other places in starville have got that slow Suki runs her kitchen the way she wants to it's always takes too long in between tickets but there was really nothing I could do about it this food is taking way too long I've been waiting over an hour for raw fish oh my God I can't take this anymore oh God damn it I'm at starville Mississippi's Hotel Chester and I've been waiting for my lunch for a very long time damn it jeez I noed off there my God does the sushi usually take this long yes sir what is this one Las Vegas oh my godmon cream cheese and asparagus and then it's deep fried and uh comes with a jalapenos fried salmon with cream cheese disgusting what a strange combination very weird it doesn't work for me that one I mean it's just um greasy um and get this out of the way as quick as possible okay thank you you're welcome this is Dreadful my first impressions of the food here is that it's as bad as the rooms Sakura Sakura and there's cream cheese in the Middle look at that thing so it's pretty big right so how are you supposed to get it in your mouth I've never eaten it before let's try come on me we're in this together oh no you ordered this one all on your own there she was there she was there ready open wi please wait there is no way this is going to fit my mouth ready 1 2 3 uh-uh I can't do it now I know how my granddad feels he puts his new teeth in can I throw it away now so you took one little bite I did yeah damn disaster total disaster how did it taste by the way I'm very good the Secura is very chewy Suki does try her best but she has no idea what she's doing what's wrong with a Sakura Bland ugly chewy strange combination chewy yep and impossible to put in your mouth let me tell you about my sushi I'm not a Morimoto or noou absolutely not I'm doing my best and I respect rice what is this one strawberry field look at that strawberry on sushi on behalf of every Japanese Chef in America I'd like to apologize it's very weird which part is so Terri you wouldn't cover white tuna with strawberries and then glaze it Strawberry Fields I'd rather eat a beetle it's too sweet strawberries don't belong with tuna I I'm frustrated that Gordon does not like a Y sushi I've tried all I can how you doing honey bun he doesn't like any he doesn't like any of it no so truthfully what is wrong with this place lack of business so on an average weekend how many guests would you do on a busy weekend maybe 12 people are they inh housee guests hotel guest usually so virtually nobody from the outside correct Jesus anyway where are the owners can you tell me where they are sure thank you they've got just 36 bedrooms yet on a busy night just 12 guests eat here with food that bad I'm not surprised congratulations on the longest lunch I've ever had in my entire cooking career that was 97 minutes to and half of it was raw as an obvious cook why are you making sushi it's crazy crazy I'm trying my best to to at least introduce Mississippi let's it a little bit healthier there's nothing healthier with my lunch maybe a health warning surely you should be giving the locals what they want to eat that's why they come well talking to linsay the only customers we get now are the ones staying in the hotel which is practically no one the business is on its ass and how much debt are you in over 900,000 $900,000 we are in De please don't say you don't know so far Starfield Mississippi's Hotel Chester has been a massive let down Hotel Chester entrance well such a huge building and such a tiny sign the dated soulless rooms are awful it's like a cheap motel chain strawbery on Sushi the sushi is the worst I've ever had that it's hideous and David the co-owner has just admitted to me and to his wife that they're almost a million do in debt $900,000 right we are in De please don't say you don't know I'm deeply sorry and I'm upset you're upset I'm not upset at you David should not have been hiding the financial status from me finding out she's been kept in the dark has angered Suki Dave so I I don't know what we are doing I do the spending side and you do the paying side I don't share the finances with Suki this is getting ridiculous cuz I'm afraid of hurting Suki's feelings calm down no I'm not going to calm down while the owners argue guests who have heard about my visit are arriving at the Chester for dinner you're just going to go to the restaurant which is just straight shoot right back there all right and tonight the restant and hotel will be full of people for the first time in years I feel sorry for all of them how long have you actually been waiting I would say at least 45 minutes 45 minutes my apologies how long have you been waiting I'm sorry we've been here over about an hour an hour so I'm sorry I've never seen anything like this before it's insane how long these guests are waiting so what table is this Suki oh pardon me I'm sorry I just asked what table are you doing the very first table the very first table it's been well over an hour hour and Suki is only working on the first table she's really struggling and yet Dave is not stepping in to lend a hand so you know over an hour in dis service would you go in and help her I would but you know that's just not my territory unfortunately it's like the hotel's falling apart around you if someone needs you in the kitchen in the bar reception shouldn't you be multitasking the kitchen is Hur territory I'm just asking is your hotel I I know and I appreciate that yeah if the kitchen's not David's territory then maybe the rooms are it's like touch the blinds and there's like dust all over it kind of a beat up family look like came out of someone's house when they died this is definitely not supposed I want to hang out it seems to me that David has checked out I don't understand what's going on here this is not good Suki is totally out of her depth having only dealt with one of the eight t was waiting for food oh no this is awful mom wow what's wrong D they said it wasn't cooked it's cold needs more cooking mom what's wrong C you okay it's like don't even want to get her in trouble why she burst into tears you okay I'm fine help me understand what's going on no I just the fish is undercooked in the center I know I know just like don't um what is it that I'm missing the point I don't understand why she's in there playing head chef because we don't have anyone else I mean she became Chef when my dad was in a car accident in 2008 he was bedridden for about 6 months and then Mom moves in and run the hotel the next day my mom became a chef overnight she came to the Hotel saw where she thought she was needed and jumped in the kitchen and ever since she's been trying to make it work and so how long has it been functioning like this I mean I think it's been in this state for about uh 2 or 3 years my dad has taken a step back and given up a little bit okay we have to be strong get some fresh air get your eyes nice and bright okay finally I get it the hotel Chester has been in a Tal been since David's car accident I wish Suki or David had told me well the beer garden interesting Suki is just trying to make this work as best she can but she is failing miserably and David has Hotel knowledge but since the accident he has taken a back seat this whole place feels lost the owners the restaurant the bedrooms even this Garden feels abandoned just like the dinner guest the customers are getting so pissed off I'm going to have to do something otherwise this place is going to go crazy the hotel Chester in starville Mississippi is on the brink of financial disaster and I finally found out why my dad was in a car accident in 2008 David's car accident sent the hotel into a sharp decline oh no Suki is drowning in the kitchen trying to keep the business afloat how long I be waiting I would say at least 45 minutes we've been here over about an hour while our husband David isn't taking the rains I can't see the diner star so I've dashed over to the local supermarket the Le I can do to help poor Suki is to cook up a few sliders before the customers walk out those diners get any food trust me tonight it's coming from me as ridiculous in there an hour for appetizers crazy so sorry about delay there's a little beast slider from the barbecue in the garden I don't want you guys watching away everybody got some food now feel a little bit better the burgers have brought Suki enough time to get through the rest of dinner service without anyone walking out after a long 3 hours everyone has finally been fed I'm sure Suki is as relieved as me that dinner service is over how are you Suki fine fine fine yes how was a tough one it was very tough yeah yes sir why don't you guys get out of here you go home let's hook up first thing tomorrow morning how far is home away from here this is our home now bedro what do you mean this is your home we live here you live on site yes yeah you have an apartment here no right in there there a the handicap room that's our that's our home now you live in the handicap room yes can you show me since Dave's accident I gave up everything we have no money so we had no choice but to live in this room you live in here yes there's not even a window no Suki I had no idea things were this bad well I have to do what you have to do I'm so sorry well you know sometimes you have the bad times could you get David okay please I don't know what else to do we have two children I would like for them to be um not to have to worry about their mom and dad okay so you were running this hotel this was your baby that's right David yes and sadly you got involved in a tragic car accident yes what happened I broke both of my ankles and my back in two places we nearly lost him I mean you know I was pretty busted up so I've been spending most of the past 5 years just recovering why did you sell your house we couldn't make the payment and you thought clothes yes that's terrible I'm sorry I didn't know that and you come home every night now into this bedroom mhm this is awful it is no way to live I think you deserve something better I promise I'm going to help you fix this place okay yes sir thank you Gordon thank you will you get some rest please sometimes I'll will go s 7 days without stepping out of the hotel and it's uh it's sad I can't believe David and Suki have been living like this for years I've never wanted to help two people so badly I just hope I'm not too late oh man that was a rough night's sleep um I couldn't stop thinking about David and Zuki downstairs where they are almost cooped up in that tiny room with no windows my sleep was rough but Christ imagine going through that for 3 years like they've been doing God David and Suki have sunk so far they have lost sight of the outside world if they lose this hotel then they lose everything I need to show them the potential of this place before it's too late it's like a sink come on this is ridiculous I can't even get my feet wet David and Suki need to see how to make the hotel Chester a success I've got a plan you've let this business swallow the both of you up yeah it is like quick sand you know you've lost your way not only have you lost the connection with each other but you lost the connection out there out there town the students the community both you come with me I got something to show you that can save the life of your hotel in the car please when was the last time you two went out for a lunch I can't remember you've never been out for lunch together no no wow I want to show David and Suki a couple of places that are extremely successful because they tap in to what the community wants thank you oh wow L was this buy it's usually busier actually average weekend uh for instance um in the middle of summer how many covers you do hundreds thousands probably I mean it gets so slam pack than thanks thank you sweet can you believe a th000 people a day here day good honest Mississippian food I just want 10% you just want 100 people a day yeah 10% that I did not know that there were that many people eating out I've got one more place to show David and Suki to really make sure they see there are plenty of businesses doing well in the town how cool is this place oh this really popular you know since my accident I really haven't gotten around time much you know this business is 100 m from your front door thank you now now my D please how many CS you doing a day how many what's the numberers um about 200 a day 200 a day customers and weekends generally double that so avering 200 guests a day 400 the weekends and families as well early evenings a lot of our business revolves around college students thank you the purpose of this outing is to show you how these businesses are drawing from the University how they are open to every market and it does translate to the rooms you have a potential Gold Mine sat there you have the traffic you've got to tap into the community that's what you're not doing I'm I'm convinced that's correct I thought we were always welcoming students maybe we're wrong so it's a yes definitely an eye opener now that I've shown David and Suki how much potential there is in starville I need them to commit to turning the hotel Chester around that was nice I enjoyed that yeah I did too to see it that busy for lunch was incredible the business is U booming there so David you need to get your head back in the game that's right I got some great ideas but you two have to be ready for change Gordon whatever Direction you help us to get on we're not going to waver off of that when I arrived at starville Mississippi's Hotel Chester it was invisible on the Main Street Hotel Chester entrance well such a huge building and such a tiny sign and failing to appeal to the people who could make it a success the college students I'm convinced Suki and David are now ready for change whatever Direction you help us to get on we're not going to waver off of that so now it's time to reveal the new hotel to David and suuki and their team oh my god look get that oh my God sure as hell don't have to worry about finding that's wonderful we have a sign welcome to the new Hotel Chester you're no longer hidden on the main street now customers locals will identifying that is a hotel is it big enough for you David I think it's really really great there is the biggest marketing tool you'll ever need I love it this is so good should we have a look inside yeah I'm looking forward to seeing what Gordon has done with the inside of the hotel are you ready oh oh my God oh my god oh my god well jump in let go in go in go in please there this definitely lovely lovely lovely yes I love it gone is the drab and the dullness now this room has character isn't this beautiful I'm genuinely thrilled that if I could I'd do a somersault backwards and then if Gordon had let me I'd kiss him and even if he doesn't I may drag him in and give him a big old kiss right on the damn lips Megan nice to see that you're happy I'm very happy it's more than I can have hoped for and it seems to be the beginning of the end of our struggle do you think the parents of those 20,000 students in the University will want to stay here now yes all right like to see one more room yes let's go all right oh my God oh my God damn I love this room beautiful I'm going to join wonderful beautiful beautiful beautiful I mean I can ask more this is not a chain hotel this is your hotel no that's right said something to be proud of that's awesome I've got something else to show you this one you're going to absolutely love ready so excited please I'd like to welcome you all to your stunning big on there we go look at that oh my God oh this is what I call a beer garden damn oh yeah okay modern benches so we have communal benches as well large parties families additional space are there as well we've taken advantage of stunning Furniture that's nice beautiful I love it you go into the Gazebo we have the most amazing local beers craft beers on T and these stunning craft beers that can rotate local beers to sort of promote stuff locally that's awesome the beer garden is awesome I'm going to Christen it myself and somebody's going to have to carry me out of it before we open the doors to the public there's one more thing I'd like to show you please come with me I love this Garden out here welcome to New Hotel Chester stunning beer gardens food this hotel is in a vibrant college town in the heart of Mississippi so I've created a menu that will attract a younger crowd and highlights southern comfort food gone is the future Fusion confusion Suki I'm sorry all gone good southern food fits the location how can we be in souville and not have stunning fried green tomatoes next to that we have oyster bacon pooy fried crispy oyster with crispy bacon with a stunning spicy remad and Gordon's Burger he's a chef and he from time to time comes up with some stunning recipes for burgers this burger recipe um is featured at Planet Hollywood in Vegas and it is to die for the new menu complement the state of Miss I think it really suits the be Garden wonderful wonderful idea Suki I have something for you that's going to make your life in the kitchen a whole lot easier bear with you one second please now I've got someone I'd like to introduce you to um someone who very special with two uh unique assistants come through please say hello to enria Williams now she'll be Hotel Chester's new head chef this lady is a very experienced chef and she absolutely knows her stuff stuff I'm covering Enrique's celery I'm taking care of that until this place picks up and you can afford to keep it yourself you kissing having Suki in the kitchen kind of broke my heart every day so I'm really looking forward to getting to know the chef and her apprentices and giving them all the support I possibly can suuki I want you to keep cooking but I want you to have a bit of fun with it and here's how it's going to work suis Robata Grill skewers chicken beef shrimp garlic ginger soy marinade that's a Robata is a personal touch I love it I love the change Robata is classic Japanese barbecue when you think of Robata Grill you think marinated Japanese style it's easy to execute and you know what it cuts a little bit of slack in the kitchen it gives the kitchen a bit of time now all of you sit down and tuck in thank you so much thanks Gordon that looks so damn doesn't it with word out to the locals and the college students about the Chester's new Vibe this hotel is ready for business how all doing checking in checking in for two Sanford as the new younger clientele begin checking in it's clear the renovated rooms are a hit this is awesome nice is this it feels so big and so bright just wow we need one of these comur at home while the rooms are proven to impress the renovated beer garden is also creating a buzz with students parents and locals a little T yeah everybody need to order something different Fri green tomatoes do you want anything from the Gill that's my uh my little everything what are you drinking buddy David seems reinvigorated as an owner and is really getting into it let me get your glasses just call them out to me I'm thrilled to death just looking out there and seeing people eating good food and drinking good craft beers and conversing is uh exactly the kind of environment I wanted out there I need a burger medium of fish and chips I got your burger so pork and without Suki in the kitchen the new head chef is doing a fantastic job of making wonderful meals and getting them out in a timely manner that is it for high one so now we're working High two make him sweat godamn it there you go all right buddy the biggest thing Gordon has done is giving me a new sense of confidence and an opportunity to have my wife be my wife again my favorite has been the uh gorons hamburger and I'm not a hamburger eater and it's a Fant fantastic and it's a money back guante I'll give you money back if you don't I get okay than that's the best burger in starkle without a close the best of everything now that the hotel Chester is catering to what the locals want and with Suki and David embracing the changes I know my job here is almost done Time to Say Goodbye hey Gordon I'm going to miss you both we're going to miss you too look after each other Embrace these students their parents and get this hotel full when I see you behind that bar serving pints that for me is you and your element all right take care of yourselves yes sir okay well and Dy seeing you bouncing around out there tonight happy in front of the customers rather than stressed good to see you take care of yourself wow I'm sorry I forgot one little thing can you come with me please yeah one little thing before I go the relaunch of the hotel Chester is a huge success can you come with me please yeah now Suki and David are on their way to making this hotel The Talk of the Town here in the car please but before I leave I have one more surprise for them right there's one more little thing I wanted to show you isn't this place beautiful that gorgeous pool there both of you come in for 2 seconds now living in that tiny room with no windows is not the way to live so this is your new apartment I rented this for the next 6 months and I'm sure when the business kicks off you'll have sufficient funds to rent this apartment oh I love it open plain kitchen Lounge have a quick look at the bedrooms through there beautiful this is just what we really needed for Dave and me to get away there we go oh Dave this is nice oh this is so sweet you need thank you thank you some time out that is yours thank you so much thank you thank you again that's awesome um just damn flabbergasted actually being on site and not having time out of your hotel you were blind to the potential on your doorstep was ridiculous thank you we thought Gordon was just coming here to help us with the business he ended up being helping us emotionally our marriage he very much wanted for us to be together and that was so lovely that's pretty damn awesome no question about it really really nice yes thank you again now I'm going to hug you too take care of you okay I'm going kiss you too spend some quality time together uh you deserve it good night and good luck all right bye Gordon bye bye now it's a new start for me and it's just definitely a new start for Suki I'm going to get naked in the pool right now it's so nice to see two people finally happy strawberries on sushi what was she thinking since my visit the hotel Chester's bookings have gone up have you all stayed with us before no this is the first time and the guests are enjoying the new improvements it's just not generic running the mail like I think this is something special now it does feel special like it's it's actually had a touch of care given to it within new menu and beer garden the hotel has become a local hit with the college kids I don't know what this is but I enjoy it you had uh-huh I mean it was outstanding you know it yes I mean the local Brewery Mississippi close you had a mix of everything oh so you had the sampler the samp was very the new Buzz around town means the hotel Chester is now bringing in thousands of guests every weekend and David and Suki are working as a team again next March 8th was a booked for a reception for about 150 to 200 people so they all of our 36 rooms for two nights Gordon has saved us our relationship as husband and wife is better well be we are now Partners I want to give you all a hug come on so excited come on guys what Gordon has done for us means everything to us and I think Gordon's helped to put the hotel on the map let's go suck face\n"