Chip and Joanna Gaines turned a 100-year-old building into a boutique hotel in Waco. Take a look inside.

Samantha GrindellJan 14, 2024, 09:44 IST

Chip and Joanna Gaines opened a hotel.Courtesy of Magnolia

Chip and Joanna Gaines just opened Hotel 1928 in Waco, Texas.
They turned the 100-year-old building into a boutique hotel with a restaurant, café, and rooftop lounge.

Chip and Joanna Gaines just completed their biggest renovation project to date.

The Gaineses turned a 100-year-old building in their hometown of Waco, Texas, into a boutique hotel called Hotel 1928. Today, the hotel has three floors and 33 bedrooms, as well as two restaurants and a café.

It officially opened on Friday, and a series about the renovation, "Fixer Upper: The Hotel," premieres on Wednesday.

Take a look inside the hotel that Chip called their "largest, most complicated sized project" to date.

Chip and Joanna Gaines opened Hotel 1928 on Friday.

Hotel 1928 is located in Waco, Texas.Courtesy of Magnolia

The hotel has a markedly different look than the homes Chip and Joanna typically renovate.

The design was inspired by art deco.Courtesy of Magnolia

A library serves as a focal point of the building.

The library has dark walls.Courtesy of Magnolia

The main floor features a restaurant called The Brasserie.

The restaurant is called The Brasserie. Courtesy of Magnolia

There's a second restaurant on Hotel 1928's rooftop.

The hotel has a rooftop lounge called Bertie's.Courtesy of Magnolia

The hotel also features a café.

The hotel also has a cafe.Courtesy of Magnolia

Each room in the hotel has a unique design.

The bedrooms are more neutral. Courtesy of Magnolia

Joanna paid attention to the details of the decor throughout the hotel.

The hotel is full of unique details.Courtesy of Magnolia

The hotel is open for bookings, as are the restaurants for reservations.

The hotel is open.Courtesy of Magnolia

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