El Paso Times covers client The Gardner Hotel on ‘Hotel Impossible’

The Gardner Hotel will be featured on tonight’s season premiere of “Hotel Impossible” on the Travel Channel.”

The family-owned Gardner Hotel, in Downtown, has seen its share of ups and downs since it first opened in 1922.Now, the Nebhan family, which owns and operates the historic hotel, is hoping that their mission to improve the hotel, which also serves as a hostel, isn’t impossible.

Last year, the Nebhans agreed to participate in the television reality show “Hotel Impossible,” which takes struggling hotels and gives them a makeover and advice from veteran hotel operator and hospitality expert Anthony Melchiorri.

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Generator Hostels open their Paris debut

Generator Hostel now open in Paris.  The latest mega hostel to open in Paris is Generator, following the lead of St Christopher's Inn's success, in Gard du Nord.
What they say: "In the emerging district of the 10^th Arrondissement, a one-time derelict office block is being transformed into a chic array of private terrace wielding private rooms and stylish rooms to share."
Find out more about the newest hostel in town here: http://generatorhostels.com/en/destinations/paris/#read-more

Wombats Hostel Chain Opens in London

Wombat's launch in London this December with their former Victorian sailor hostel in the city's docks. Formerly known as the Red Ensign Club and home to Joseph Conrad, here's what they say about their new hostel: 

 "wombat’s CITY HOSTELS is now bringing the building back to its original purpose. With ensuite bathrooms, separate ensuite toilets, USB outlets with every bed, huge common areas, a great location, free wifi, etc. you can actually consider this hostel as a luxury hostel" 

http://www.wombats-hostels.com/london/

Freehand plans Chicago hostel

Following the success of cool design hostel Freehand Miami, the company sets their sites on Chicago and Los Angeles.

The new hostel concepts, developed by the New York-based Sydell Group, plan to open Chicago in 2015 and Los Angeles is currently under construction. The company claims that unlike Freehand Miami, the Chicago sister hostel will be aimed at more business companies.

Find out more here:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-freehand-hostel-1125-biz-20141124-story.html

Best Hostel Views according to Instagram

Want a Room with a View?

Instagram has put together a list of 30 of the best hostels with a view worth visiting for!

Has your hostel got the best views in town and didn't get a mention? We think Equity Point in Marrakech has got a great roof top view and deserves a mention!

http://www.thehostelworker.com/30-hostels-with-a-view-according-to-instagram/