hotelHotel Hell · Season 3, Episode 6 · Aired June 28, 2016
Brick Hotel
Newtown, Pennsylvania
Yes. This one is still open.
What happened after
Historic 1763 inn actively operating under the same name with an on-site steakhouse (Rocco's).
What happened on the show
Verindar Kaur and her son Chiranjiv Jouhal, known as CJ, had bought the Brick Hotel in Newtown, Pennsylvania a decade earlier as a turnkey investment, despite no hotel background; she had been a child therapist and he had worked in IT. It had not turned a profit since. Verindar aggressively micromanaged the staff, breeding resentment and a punishing turnover rate. Ramsay's central push was to get her to delegate and step in only on escalated problems. Once he reached her and she committed to change, the renovations followed: redesigned rooms and lobby and a new menu built to suit both casual meals and formal events. After Ramsay left, CJ helped his mother pull back from the day-to-day, and together they embraced the changes. The 1763 building had history on its side; what it lacked was an owner willing to loosen her grip.
After the cameras left
This one held together. Reviews turned mostly positive, business improved, and the hotel's standing in the Newtown community recovered. As of our latest verification pass the historic Brick Hotel is open under the same name, with an on-site steakhouse called Rocco's, a live official site, and reservation lines for both the hotel and the restaurant. Ownership has changed hands since the episode, recorded as new ownership by 2018, but the property kept its name and its footing. For a family that bought a hotel with no idea how to run one, coming out the other side still open is a real result.
Sources
Confidence: high. Last checked 2026-07-19.