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The Bookstore That Became a Book Hotel
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What happens when a real estate-savvy book lover stumbles upon a shuttered bookstore already zoned for hotel use? You get The Bookhouse Hotel, a boutique literary escape where guests literally sleep surrounded by floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
In this episode, Stephanie Olenik, the creative force behind not one, but two magical book-themed hotels in Pennsylvania, talks about turning a once-forgotten bookstore into a thriving destination to growing a nationwide book club community, and:
- How Stephanie turned 5,000 leftover books into the inspiration for a boutique hotel
- What made people start flying in from all over the world to stay at The Bookhouse Hotel
- Why her second location (a stunning 7-room mansion) includes a Jane Austen suite and a secret photo booth
- How a viral 24-hour read-a-thon helped boost bookings, and what she’s learned about influencer marketing
- Her real-talk advice for launching a bookish business that stands out
- The importance of building community and staying flexible when plans need to change
Whether you’re a book lover, a dreamer with a business idea, or just curious about what it’s like to run a hotel where every room tells a story, this one’s for you.
Visit The Bookhouse Hotel and The Bookhouse Hotel in Faunbrook:
Check out the book club: https://thebookhousebookclub.com/
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