Two Best Friends Bought a Motel — Then Netflix Called

Suite Success: Masters of Hospitality · Feb 12, 2026 · 52m

On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline is joined by Netflix stars and owners of The June Motel, April Brown and Sarah Sklash. April and Sarah are best friends who left careers in PR and government to pursue something entirely different: hospitality. In 2016, they purchased a rundown motel in Prince Edward County, Canada, rolled up their sleeves, and reimagined what a modern roadside stay could be—creating what is now known as The June Motel.

The opening of their second location in Sauble Beach was documented on the Netflix series Motel Makeover, offering a behind-the-scenes look…