Hotel Assassination - eXputer Wiki

Key takeaways

Prepare before the opening marker and treat each objective update as a checkpoint.

Primary goal Hotel Assassination is an alternate directory label for The Hotel Assassination. Franklin kills Bilkinton CEO Brett Lowrey for Lester as he leaves the Von Crastenburg Hotel.
Protect mission-critical assets Avoid unnecessary vehicle damage, friendly fire, or abandoning a required target outside the objective radius.
Use protagonist abilities Use Franklin for precision driving, Michael for controlled gunfights, and Trevor for high-damage combat whenever the mission makes them available.
Do not rush the final marker Clear pursuit conditions and keep required characters or vehicles together before entering extraction.

Overview

Hotel Assassination is an alternate directory label for The Hotel Assassination. Franklin kills Bilkinton CEO Brett Lowrey for Lester as he leaves the Von Crastenburg Hotel.

This Story Mode mission advances the protagonists’ connected storyline. Some neighboring missions can become available simultaneously, so the exact play order may vary.

The walkthrough below separates travel, setup, combat, pursuit, and extraction checkpoints so a failed section can be diagnosed without repeating the same mistake.

Characters in this mission

Where this sits

PreparationMeet Lester and receive the target briefing

Core objectiveWait for the target rather than alerting security early

CompletionLose any wanted level and await Lester’s confirmation

●Hotel AssassinationcurrentCurrent guide

Branching heist preparations and simultaneous character missions can alter the playable order.

Requirements and recommended loadout

Enter with mission-appropriate ammunition, armor, and a vehicle that can survive the opening travel phase.

RequiredComplete the preceding story unlocks
RecommendedFull body armor and stocked ammunitionParticularly valuable for missions marked moderate or hard.
RecommendedAccurate mid-range weaponA rifle or stable automatic weapon handles most outdoor gunfights.
OptionalClose-range backupUseful inside buildings, alleys, and vehicles.
RecommendedSave the relevant protagonist abilityUse it for the most difficult chase, driving, or combat checkpoint.

Objectives

Meet Lester and receive the target briefing
Travel to the hotel parking structure
Choose a position overlooking the exit
Wait for the target rather than alerting security early
Identify and eliminate Brett Lowrey
Leave the area before security closes the exits
Lose any wanted level and await Lester’s confirmation

Detailed walkthrough

01
Meet Lester and receive the target briefing
Meet Lester and receive the target briefing
Meet Lester and receive the target briefing. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
TipBefore triggering the opening marker, restock armor and ammunition if the mission is expected to involve combat.
Checkpoint
02
Travel to the hotel parking structure
Travel to the hotel parking structure
Travel to the hotel parking structure. Use the minimap to anticipate turns, preserve the mission vehicle, and prioritize keeping visual contact over risky shortcuts. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
Checkpoint
03
Choose a position overlooking the exit
Choose a position overlooking the exit
Choose a position overlooking the exit. Review the consequences before confirming: approach and crew choices can change preparation missions, difficulty, casualties, and payout. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
04
Wait for the target rather than alerting security early
Wait for the target rather than alerting security early
Wait for the target rather than alerting security early. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
Checkpoint
05
Identify and eliminate Brett Lowrey
Identify and eliminate Brett Lowrey
Identify and eliminate Brett Lowrey. Center each required subject until the game confirms it; an unregistered photo or scan will prevent the next objective from appearing. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
06
Leave the area before security closes the exits
Leave the area before security closes the exits
Leave the area before security closes the exits. Break line of sight before hiding, avoid main roads where new units spawn ahead, and remain outside vision cones until the wanted level clears. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
Checkpoint
07
Lose any wanted level and await Lester’s confirmation
Lose any wanted level and await Lester’s confirmation
Lose any wanted level and await Lester’s confirmation. Break line of sight before hiding, avoid main roads where new units spawn ahead, and remain outside vision cones until the wanted level clears. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.
Watch outA failed push can expose the mission vehicle or protagonist to concentrated damage; reset behind cover instead of forcing progress.
Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Strengths

Frequent objective markers make the intended route readable
Character switching or team roles can divide pressure
Most combat checkpoints provide cover or a defensible angle

Weaknesses

Mission-critical vehicles and allies can fail the attempt
Police or enemy reinforcements punish slow extraction
Long pursuits can be lost by overcommitting to shortcuts

Best uses

Clear enemies from range before moving a required vehicle
Use special abilities during the hardest driving or combat segment
Restart from the latest checkpoint after a failed gold-medal attempt rather than improvising a damaged route

Completion checklist

Meet Lester and receive the target briefingCheckpoint 1
Travel to the hotel parking structureCheckpoint 2
Choose a position overlooking the exitCheckpoint 3
Wait for the target rather than alerting security earlyCheckpoint 4
Identify and eliminate Brett LowreyCheckpoint 5
Leave the area before security closes the exitsCheckpoint 6
Lose any wanted level and await Lester’s confirmationFinal completion condition

Failure conditions and checkpoints

A required protagonist, ally, or protected target dies.Restart from the most recent mission checkpoint.
A mission-critical vehicle is destroyed, abandoned, or leaves the playable route.Use the restart option rather than continuing in an unmarked replacement.
The target escapes or a timed objective expires.Prioritize route discipline and the primary objective over optional combat.
The player is wasted or all shared team lives are exhausted.Story Mode reloads the latest checkpoint.

On failure

Major travel, combat, and transition phases generally create checkpoints, but exact restart placement can vary by approach and replay mode.

Rewards and aftermath

$9,000 and story progression
Unlocks the next related story activity, contact, property, or preparation where applicable.

Sources and verification

GTA Base — GTA V missions list and walkthrough index — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA Base
GTA V Wiki — Story Missions — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA V Wiki
Codex model knowledge — detailed step expansion pending editorial gameplay review — Internal editorial