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As of September 2026, Thunderbird Motel, Charlroy Motel, Palm Villa Suites, and Tradewinds Motor Lodge is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

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What the source shows: The motel's own website, checked 2026-09-09, returned current content, and Google Places lists it as operational at the same North Ocean Avenue address.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 12
  • Original air date
  • Address 1601 N Ocean Ave, Seaside Park, NJ 08752

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What happened after Hotel Impossible?

Hotel Impossible's episode 'Operation Sandy, Part 2' (S3E12), which aired 2013-10-28, followed up on storm recovery at several Seaside Heights-area lodging properties after Superstorm Sandy, including Thunderbird Motel, Charlroy Motel, Palm Villa Suites, and Tradewinds Motor Lodge. This record covers Charlroy Motel, the only one of the four properties for which current business and website evidence was located; the specific repairs or issues Anthony Melchiorri addressed at each property are not documented in the sources reviewed here.

Charlroy Motel is located at 1601 N Ocean Ave in Seaside Park, New Jersey, just south of Seaside Heights. Google Places lists the motel as operational at that address, with a website at charlroymotel.com. The website was checked on 2026-09-09 and returned an HTTP 200 response with 2026-dated content. The site's homepage describes the motel's family history, saying it was originally called the Charlroy Manor when the current owner's grandfather built it, and that the family has lived on the property for 20 years welcoming guests to the Jersey Shore. The site lists rooms, amenities, a gallery, an area guide, policies, and contact information, including a phone number and email address.

No source reviewed indicated a change in Charlroy Motel's name, ownership, or address since the 2013 episode aired. Status information for Thunderbird Motel, Palm Villa Suites, and Tradewinds Motor Lodge as mentioned in this episode is not covered by this record.

Featured on Hotel Impossible

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
Operation Sandy, Part 2
What was featured
Charlroy Motel and other Seaside Heights motels' storm-recovery follow-up on 'Operation Sandy, Part 2'
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Thunderbird Motel, Charlroy Motel, Palm Villa Suites, and Tradewinds Motor Lodge

Frequently asked questions

Is Thunderbird Motel, Charlroy Motel, Palm Villa Suites, and Tradewinds Motor Lodge still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Thunderbird Motel, Charlroy Motel, Palm Villa Suites, and Tradewinds Motor Lodge is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

What happened to Thunderbird Motel, Charlroy Motel, Palm Villa Suites, and Tradewinds Motor Lodge after Hotel Impossible?

Hotel Impossible's episode 'Operation Sandy, Part 2' (S3E12), which aired 2013-10-28, followed up on storm recovery at several Seaside Heights-area lodging properties after Superstorm Sandy, including Thunderbird Motel, Charlroy Motel, Palm Villa Suites, and Tradewinds Motor Lodge. As of September 2026, Thunderbird Motel, Charlroy Motel, Palm Villa Suites, and Tradewinds Motor Lodge is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

Where is Thunderbird Motel, Charlroy Motel, Palm Villa Suites, and Tradewinds Motor Lodge located?

1601 N Ocean Ave, Seaside Park, NJ 08752. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Hotel Impossible featured Thunderbird Motel, Charlroy Motel, Palm Villa Suites, and Tradewinds Motor Lodge?

Season 3, Episode 12 of Hotel Impossible, first aired October 28, 2013. The episode is titled “Operation Sandy, Part 2”.

What do reviews say since Hotel Impossible?

This record covers Charlroy Motel, the only one of the four properties for which current business and website evidence was located; the specific repairs or issues Anthony Melchiorri addressed at each property are not documented in the sources reviewed here. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
1601 N Ocean Ave, Seaside Park, NJ 08752
Venue type
hotel
Official website
charlroymotel.com

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