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Is Western Riviera Lodge Still Open? Update (Grand Lake, CO)

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As of September 2026, Western Riviera Lodge is listed open on westernriv.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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westernriv.com ·
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realitytvrevisited.com ·

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What the source shows: The property's website (checked 2026-09-09) is live under the name Western Riviera Lakeside Lodging but its footer copyright reads 2025, not 2026.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 13
  • Original air date
  • Address 419 Garfield St, Grand Lake, CO 80447
  • Current name Western Riviera Lakeside Lodging

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What happened after Hotel Impossible?

Hotel Impossible visited the Western Riviera Lodge in Grand Lake, Colorado for the episode The Western Riviera (S2E13), aired March 25, 2013. Episode coverage describes owners who had not turned a profit in 13 years and lacked hospitality experience, with Anthony Melchiorri offering guidance on attracting guests and a room remodel handled by designer Blanche Garcia.

According to Reality TV Revisited, the property remained open, with guests it cited noting gradual improvements to room standards since the episode aired.

A check of the property's website on 2026-09-09 found westernriv.com live under the name Western Riviera Lakeside Lodging, describing itself as a newly renovated waterfront boutique hotel at 419 Garfield St, Grand Lake. The page's footer copyright reads 2025, one year short of the current year, and no more recent dated content, guest review, or additional booking confirmation was found on the page during this check. The site also carries an undated guest testimonial calling it one of the most beautiful places the reviewer had visited. Sky-Hi News, the Grand Lake area's local newspaper, published a feature marking roughly a year since the crew's visit, describing continued community interest in the property's turnaround, according to the article's own dateline. No additional independent source dated to 2026 was found confirming current operation beyond the property's own 2025-copyrighted site.

Featured on Hotel Impossible

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
Grand Lake lodge unprofitable for 13 years under inexperienced owners
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Western Riviera Lodge

Frequently asked questions

Is Western Riviera Lodge still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Western Riviera Lodge is listed open on westernriv.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Western Riviera Lodge after Hotel Impossible?

Hotel Impossible visited the Western Riviera Lodge in Grand Lake, Colorado for the episode The Western Riviera (S2E13), aired March 25, 2013. As of September 2026, Western Riviera Lodge is listed open on westernriv.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Western Riviera Lodge called now?

Now: Western Riviera Lakeside Lodging (formerly Western Riviera Lodge). As of September 2026, Western Riviera Lodge is listed open on westernriv.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Western Riviera Lodge located?

419 Garfield St, Grand Lake, CO 80447. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Hotel Impossible featured Western Riviera Lodge?

Season 2, Episode 13 of Hotel Impossible, first aired March 25, 2013.

What do reviews say since Hotel Impossible?

The page's footer copyright reads 2025, one year short of the current year, and no more recent dated content, guest review, or additional booking confirmation was found on the page during this check. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
419 Garfield St, Grand Lake, CO 80447
Venue type
hotel
Official website
westernriv.com

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