The series is based on the novel Home, Bitter Home by Shim Yoon-seo.

The title appears to be derived from the Eagles' song 'Hotel California'.

Director Jang Joon-ho, who directed the first two episodes, stepped down for health reasons in October 2024, and Kim Hyung-min took over as main director from episode 3.

Lee Se-young and Na In-woo were reported to star in the series as early as May 2024, with MBC officially confirming their casting on June 13, 2024; Choi Min-soo's casting was confirmed on October 23, 2024, followed by Kim Tae-hyung the next day.

The show was originally scheduled to premiere on January 3, 2025, but was delayed by one week due to news special broadcasts preempting two episodes of the previous drama in its timeslot.

Unlike many other Korean dramas, this series is broadcast in a full 16:9 aspect ratio without letterboxing, and it displays subtitles even during its original broadcast.

Actors Oh Seung-ah and Ji Su-won reunited for the third time after previously working together on 'The Second Husband' and 'Bride of the Century'.

Because the drama and its same-timeslot rival series 'My Perfect Secretary' both received sponsorship from Hyundai Motor, the two competing shows ended up featuring the same sponsored vehicles, an unusual situation.