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Is Holbrooke Hotel Still Open? Hotel Impossible Update (Grass Valley, CA)

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As of September 2026, Holbrooke Hotel is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 21, 2026.

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Wikipedia ·
Secondary source
holbrooke.com ·

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What the source shows: The property's website (checked 2026-09-09) lists current bar hours and an active booking function despite a 2022 copyright line, and Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-21) describes continuous operation.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 212 W Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945

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What happened after Hotel Impossible?

Hotel Impossible visited the Holbrooke Hotel in Grass Valley, California for the episode Running on Empty (S3E6), aired September 16, 2013. Episode coverage describes the 162-year-old hotel's owner as stretched across event planning, bartending, and leading the house band, with Anthony Melchiorri working to help the owner focus on running the business itself.

According to Reality TV Revisited, the Holbrooke Hotel remained open and was placed into escrow and sold in July 2018.

Wikipedia's entry on the Holbrooke Hotel, last revised July 21, 2026, describes it as the oldest hotel in continuous operation in California's Mother Lode region, built in 1862, and home to the Golden Gate Saloon, itself in continuous operation since 1852.

A check of the property's website on 2026-09-09 found holbrooke.com live, listing current room types, an online booking function, and posted bar hours of Thursday 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday through Saturday, along with sections for seasonal activities and dining. The page's copyright line reads 2022, several years before the current check date. No specific mention of the July 2018 sale reported by Reality TV Revisited appears on the current site. The Michelin Guide separately lists the property as The Holbrooke Hotel, a stay recommendation in Grass Valley, without citing an operational status or a date for its own listing.

Featured on Hotel Impossible

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Running on Empty
What was featured
Overstretched owner juggling events, bartending, and the house band
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Holbrooke Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is Holbrooke Hotel still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Holbrooke Hotel is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 21, 2026.

What happened to Holbrooke Hotel after Hotel Impossible?

Hotel Impossible visited the Holbrooke Hotel in Grass Valley, California for the episode Running on Empty (S3E6), aired September 16, 2013. As of September 2026, Holbrooke Hotel is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 21, 2026.

Where is Holbrooke Hotel located?

212 W Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Hotel Impossible featured Holbrooke Hotel?

Season 3, Episode 6 of Hotel Impossible, first aired September 16, 2013. The episode is titled “Running on Empty”.

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Visit info

Address
212 W Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Venue type
hotel
Official website
holbrooke.com

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