UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Brian Kleinschmidt has been named the winner of 100 Day Hotel Challenge. "The goal was to make these hotels and the town of Salter Path, North Carolina, a better place in addition to raising money for some great causes," Brian tells HGTV. "The truth is, everyone was a winner."

Check out Brian and Mika's 100 Day Hotel Challenge interview with HGTV.

UPDATE: JULY 16, 2024

HGTV’s winningest duo Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt (hosts of 100 Day Dream Home) — who were crowned champions of Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge and Season 2 two of Rock the Block — will now go head-to-head in the HGTV's new beach renovation competition series 100 Day Hotel Challenge premiering Tuesday, August 13 at 8|7c.

What is 100 Day Hotel Challenge?

Focused on transforming two dated (circa 1950s) hotels in Salter Path on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast in just 100 days, the married real estate developers will take on their biggest competitors yet: each other.

During the six-episode seaside battle, Brian and Mika will hold nothing back as they manage a tight three-month timeline, a budget of $225,000 each and their own team of HGTV all-stars. We'll watch as the teams turn The Beacon Hotel (formerly known as the Salter Path Inn) and The William & Garland Motel, into charming waterside retreats just in time for the peak summer vacation season.

What Can We Expect From 100 Day Hotel Challenge?

We'll get to see some renovations mishaps, HGTV stars working together and stellar coastal design ideas. At the end of every episode, HGTV stars and series’ judges Drew and Jonathan Scott (Backed By The Bros and Celebrity IOU) will pick the victorious spaces — i.e. various guest rooms, the lobbies and the outdoor lounge areas. They will base their decisions on the following criteria: amenities, overall guest experience, design, hotel owners’ requests and room rate increases.

While the weekly winning team will earn $5,000 for their chosen charity, the spouse who claims the top hotel at the end of the competition will walk away with bragging rights and $50,000 to the charity of their choice.

“Ever since we renovated our first hotel last year, Mika and I have been looking for our next one to fix up,” says Brian. “This time, we found two hotels right next to each other, and they need major updates. We decided instead of working together, let’s turn this into a friendly husband-wife competition.”

“So we’re each taking one hotel and bringing in our talented friends to help us renovate them inside and out,” says Mika. “This will be fun, because the only person more competitive than me is Brian. May the best hotel win.”

Which HGTV Stars Will Compete in 100 Day Hotel Challenge?

In the extended 90-minute premiere, Brian will welcome Bryan and Sarah Baeumler (Battle on the Beach) while Mika will join Jonathan Knight and Kristina Crestin (Farmhouse Fixer) to give new life to the standard and double guest rooms. The teams will infuse the spaces with much-needed modern features, functionality and storage, so Bryan and Sarah will employ their deep knowledge of the hospitality industry while Jonathan and Kristina will draw inspiration from their passion for older properties.

As the competition heats up, the lobbies will get a refresh from Team Brian’s Michel Smith Boyd (Luxe for Less) and Team Mika’s Galey Alix (Home in a Heartbeat). The kitchenette guest rooms will be upgraded by Team Brian’s Carmeon Hamilton (Reno My Rental) and Team Mika’s Grace Mitchell (One of a Kind). The outdoor lounge areas will receive high-end beach style from Team Brian’s Mike and Denese Butler (Fix My Frankenhouse) and Team Mika’s Lauren Makk (Urban Oasis) and Scott McGillivray (Vacation House Rules). The luxury suites will gain elegant finishes from Team Brian’s Cristy Lee (Battle on the Mountain) and Poonam Moore (Rico to the Rescue) and Team Mika’s Kim Myles (Battle on the Mountain) and Kim Wolfe (Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?).

How to Watch 100 Day Hotel Challenge

Tune in to HGTV on Tuesday nights at 8|7 starting on August 13 to watch all-new episods of 100 Day Hotel Challenge — or stream on Max starting the same day and time. On September 17 at 8|7c, catch the finale to find out who will be crowned the winner of 100 Day Hotel Challenge.

Stay up to date with the competition at HGTV.com and via #100DayHotelChallenge and @HGTV on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and Threads. Fans also can interact with Brian and Mika on Instagram at @mrbreakinground and @mikamakesmoves.

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Married real estate developers Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt, hosts of HGTV’s 100 Day Dream Home, know what it feels like to win. They've been crowned champions in two of HGTV's most celebrated (*ahem* high stakes) competition shows: Rock the Block and Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge. Now, these two will embark on their most heated matchup yet when they compete against each other in 100 Day Hotel Challenge.

Inspired by a recent boutique hotel renovation in Florida they completed together, Brian and Mika will now assemble teams of HGTV experts to help them fully transform two adjacent, dated beachfront hotels in stunning Salter Path, North Carolina — and in only 100 days or less. The six-episode series is slated to premiere in Summer 2024.

“HGTV has seen tremendous ratings success with the competition format, so this hotel twist will be an appealing new take among our key demos,” says Loren Ruch, Head of Content, HGTV. “Brian and Mika have a magnetic energy and are smart, tough, no-holds-barred competitors. Their determination to one-up each other plus support from an army of HGTV experts will equal an epic renovation showdown.”

Brian’s team will include Bryan and Sarah Baeumler (Battle on the Beach), Michel Smith Boyd (Luxe for Less), Mike and Denese Butler (Fix My Frankenhouse), Carmeon Hamilton (Reno My Rental), Cristy Lee (Battle on the Mountain) and Poonam Moore (Rico to the Rescue), while Mika will be backed by Galey Alix (Home in a Heartbeat), Jonathan Knight and Kristina Crestin (Farmhouse Fixer), Lauren Makk (Design Star: Next Gen), Scott McGillivray (Vacation House Rules), Grace Mitchell (One of a Kind), Kim Myles (Battle on the Mountain) and Kim Wolfe (Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?).