The Hotel Inspector
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| The Hotel Inspector | |
|---|---|
| Format | Documentary |
| Starring | Ruth Watson (series 1-3) Alex Polizzi (series 4) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 46 Minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Five |
| Original run | 2005 – present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
The Hotel Inspector is an observational documentary series which airs on British terrestrial television channel, Five. The series is also broadcast by various networks around the world.
In each episode celebrated hotelier Ruth Watson visits a struggling British hotel and tries to turn their fortunes by giving advice and suggestions to the owner.
The series premièred in autumn 2005 and was an instant ratings hit, the show attracted 2.5 million viewers at its peak and this prompted Five to commission another series. The second series aired in summer 2006 and this was followed by a third series in autumn 2007. The show won a Royal Television Society Award in November 2006.
To complement the third series, an additional series, "The Hotel Inspector: Unseen" runs on Five Life, one of Five's digital channels, immediately after the main show. It shows unseen footage, including video diaries shot by the hoteliers, revealing their reactions to Ruth's tough love.
After three series' of The Hotel Inspector, Ruth left a message on the Crown and Castle website that she would not be filming another series, despite being one of Five's most watched shows, and instead will be back on our screens on Channel 4.
Hotelier Alex Polizzi, niece of Sir Rocco Forte, will take over as The Hotel Inspector for the show's 4th Season.[1]
[edit] Episode Guide
Series One - 2005
- Hanmer Arms, Shropshire
- Nandos/Forget-Me-Not Guest House, Stratford
- Worlington Hall Hotel, Suffolk
Series Two - 2006
Series two premiered on Thursday 6th July 2006 at 9pm on five
- Saxonia Guest House, Weston-Super-Mare
- Langtry Manor Hotel, Bournemouth
- Key West Hotel, Newquay
- Sparkles Hotel, Blackpool
- Tasburgh House Hotel, Bath
- Blossoms Guest House, York
- Hanmer Arms, Shropshire (revisit a year on)
- Worlington Hall Hotel, Suffolk (revisit a year on)
Series Three - 2007
Series three premiered on Thursday 6th September 2007 at 9pm on Five, with new spin-off series, The Hotel Inspector: Unseen following on fivelife at 10pm.
- Grand Hotel, Hastings
- Beech House, Reading
- Safari Hotel, Bournemouth
- Butley Priory, Suffolk
- Weyanoke/East Beach Hotel, Eastbourne
- St Alfeges/Number 16 B&B, Greenwich
- Haven Hotel/No.78 B&B, Great Yarmouth
- Woodlands Lodge Hotel, New Forest
- Key West Hotel, Newquay (revisit a year on)
- Tasburgh House Hotel, Bath (revisit a year on)
The Hotel Inspector Revisits - 2008
This mini-series premiered on Wednesday 21st May 2008 at 9pm on Five. The series is consists entirely of revisits to hotels featured in the previous three series.
- Langtry Manor Hotel, Bournemouth (revisit two years on)
- St Alfeges/Number 16 B&B, Greenwich (revisit a year on)
- Grand Hotel, Hastings (revisit a year on)
- Haven Hotel/No.78 B&B, Great Yarmouth (revisit a year on)
- Weyanoke/East Beach Hotel, Eastbourne (revisit a year on)
