Is Sandy Shore Motel Still Open? Hotel Impossible Update (Westerly, RI)
Current status
As of September 2026, Sandy Shore Motel is listed open on Tripadvisor, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: TripAdvisor and the motel's own Facebook page show Sandy Shore Motel as a currently bookable oceanfront property, while a direct site check on 2026-09-09 returned an HTTP 403 error.
- Season / episode Season 7, Episode 2
- Original air date
- Address 149 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI 02891
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What happened after Hotel Impossible?
Hotel Impossible, the Travel Channel series hosted by Anthony Melchiorri, featured Sandy Shore Motel in the Misquamicut section of Westerly, Rhode Island, on season 7, episode 2, titled 'Futility Closet,' which aired 2016-04-25. The show's format brings a hospitality consultant to independently owned motels and hotels to address operational and guest-experience problems, and this episode covered the family-run, oceanfront motel near Misquamicut State Beach. In the decade since, Sandy Shore Motel has continued marketing itself under the same name at 149 Atlantic Ave. A direct check of the motel's own website, sandyshore.com, on 2026-09-09 returned an HTTP 403 error, preventing a review of its current homepage content. TripAdvisor's listing for Sandy Shore Motel describes it as a currently bookable property, and the motel's Facebook page, facebook.com/SandyShoreRI, remains live with recent activity as of the same date. Google Places' business record for the motel lists it as operational. No news coverage, ownership change, closure notice, or legal action involving the property was found in this pass. The motel's rooms are marketed as ocean-view accommodations with kitchenette suites available for families, according to current third-party travel listings. No secondary independent news source was located to further corroborate the property's current operating status beyond these travel listings.
Featured on Hotel Impossible
- Show
- Hotel Impossible
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Futility Closet
- What was featured
- Oceanfront family motel, hospitality turnaround episode
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Sandy Shore Motel
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandy Shore Motel still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Sandy Shore Motel is listed open on Tripadvisor, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Sandy Shore Motel after Hotel Impossible?
Hotel Impossible, the Travel Channel series hosted by Anthony Melchiorri, featured Sandy Shore Motel in the Misquamicut section of Westerly, Rhode Island, on season 7, episode 2, titled 'Futility Closet,' which aired 2016-04-25. As of September 2026, Sandy Shore Motel is listed open on Tripadvisor, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Sandy Shore Motel located?
149 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI 02891. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Hotel Impossible featured Sandy Shore Motel?
Season 7, Episode 2 of Hotel Impossible, first aired April 25, 2016. The episode is titled “Futility Closet”.
What do reviews say since Hotel Impossible?
A direct check of the motel's own website, sandyshore.com, on 2026-09-09 returned an HTTP 403 error, preventing a review of its current homepage content. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 149 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI 02891
- Venue type
- hotel
- Official website
- sandyshore.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Rhode Island
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Sources
- Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g54096-d277440-Reviews-Sandy_Shore_Motel-Misquamicut_Westerly_Washington_County_Rhode_Island.html
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/SandyShoreRI/
- sandyshore.com — http://sandyshore.com/
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