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Is Gardner Hotel Still Open? Hotel Impossible Update (El Paso, TX)

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As of September 2026, Gardner Hotel is listed open on gardnerhotel.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A 2026-09-09 check of gardnerhotel.com found a live 2026-copyright page for 311 E Franklin Ave branded simply as The Gardner, with current reception hours.

  • Season / episode Season 7, Episode 1
  • Original air date
  • Address 311 E Franklin Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
  • Current name The Gardner

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What happened after Hotel Impossible?

Hotel Impossible (Travel Channel) featured the Gardner Hotel in El Paso, Texas, in the episode 'Hostel Takeover,' which aired 2016-04-18 (S7E1). Host Anthony Melchiorri's Travel Channel series works with independently owned hotels and hostels on operational and guest-experience problems, and the Gardner, at 311 East Franklin Avenue in downtown El Paso, was one of the properties featured. The hotel has continued operating under a shortened form of its name since the episode aired. A site check of gardnerhotel.com on 2026-09-09 found a live page carrying a 2026 copyright date, identifying the property simply as 'The Gardner,' with a listed address matching 311 East Franklin Avenue, a current phone number, an info@gardnerhotel.com contact address, and posted reception hours describing 24/7 front-desk coverage with a 3:00 PM check-in. The site's navigation includes sections for rooms and stays, hotel history, and things to do nearby, along with a booking link. Google Places separately lists the business as operational at the same address and coordinates. No dated source reviewed for this batch reports a closure, sale, or change of ownership for the Gardner Hotel since the 2016 episode aired. The hotel's own current site is the only source checked for this record; no independent second dated source was reviewed to corroborate ongoing operation.

Featured on Hotel Impossible

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
Hostel Takeover
What was featured
Historic downtown hotel and hostel taken over as a struggling walk-up property
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gardner Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is Gardner Hotel still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Gardner Hotel is listed open on gardnerhotel.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Gardner Hotel after Hotel Impossible?

Hotel Impossible (Travel Channel) featured the Gardner Hotel in El Paso, Texas, in the episode 'Hostel Takeover,' which aired 2016-04-18 (S7E1). As of September 2026, Gardner Hotel is listed open on gardnerhotel.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Gardner Hotel called now?

Now: The Gardner (formerly Gardner Hotel). As of September 2026, Gardner Hotel is listed open on gardnerhotel.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Gardner Hotel located?

311 E Franklin Ave, El Paso, TX 79901. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Hotel Impossible featured Gardner Hotel?

Season 7, Episode 1 of Hotel Impossible, first aired April 18, 2016. The episode is titled “Hostel Takeover”.

What do reviews say since Hotel Impossible?

No dated source reviewed for this batch reports a closure, sale, or change of ownership for the Gardner Hotel since the 2016 episode aired. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
311 E Franklin Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
Venue type
hotel
Official website
gardnerhotel.com

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