The Hotel Inspector

infobox television
show_name = The Hotel Inspector


caption =
format = Documentary
runtime = 46 Minutes
creator =
starring = Ruth Watson (series 1-3)
Alex Polizzi (series 4)
country = United Kingdom
network = Five
first_aired = 2005
last_aired = present
num_episodes = 26
website = http://www.five.tv/programmes/hotelinspector/
imdb_id = 1183335

"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 a celebrated hotelier (Ruth Watson in series 1-3; Alex Polizzi in series 4) 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.

Beginning with the third series, an additional complementary series, "The Hotel Inspector: Unseen" runs on Fiver, 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 the inspector's tough love.

After three series of The Hotel Inspector, Ruth Watson 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, took over as "The Hotel Inspector" for the show's 4th Season. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jan/24/channelfive.television?gusrc=rss&feed=media Alex Polizzi checks in as Channel Five's new Hotel Inspector | Media | guardian.co.uk ] ]

Episode Guide

Series One - 2005

* [http://www.hanmerarms.com/ Hanmer Arms] , Shropshire

* [http://www.forgetmenotguesthouse.co.uk Nandos/Forget-Me-Not Guest House] , Stratford

* [http://www.worlingtonhall-hotel.co.uk/ Worlington Hall Hotel] , Suffolk

Series Two - 2006
"Series two premiered on Thursday 6th July 2006 at 9pm on five"

* [http://www.saxoniaguesthouse.co.uk/ Saxonia Guest House] , Weston-Super-Mare

*Langtry Manor Hotel, Bournemouth

* [http://www.keywesthotel.co.uk/ Key West Hotel] , Newquay

* [http://www.sparkles.co.uk/home.htm Sparkles Hotel] , Blackpool

* [http://www.bathtasburgh.co.uk/ Tasburgh House Hotel] , Bath

* [http://www.blossomsyork.co.uk/ 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."

* [http://www.grandhotelhastings.co.uk/ Grand Hotel] , Hastings

* [http://www.beechhousehotel.com/ Beech House] , Reading

* [http://www.safarihotel.com/ Safari Hotel] , Bournemouth

* [http://www.butleypriory.co.uk/ Butley Priory] , Suffolk

* [http://www.eastbeachhotel.co.uk/ Weyanoke/East Beach Hotel] , Eastbourne

* [http://www.st-alfeges.co.uk/ St Alfeges/Number 16 B&B] , Greenwich

* [http://www.no78.co.uk/ Haven Hotel/No.78 B&B] , Great Yarmouth

* [http://www.woodlands-lodge.co.uk/ 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 consisted 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)

Series Four - 2008
"Series four premiered on Tuesday 10th June 2008 at 9pm on Five, with the spin-off series, "The Hotel Inspector: Unseen" following on Fiver at 10pm. Series four saw Alex Polizzi replace Ruth Watson as The Hotel Inspector."

* [http://www.breconcastle.co.uk/ Brecon Castle] , Brecon

* [http://www.thelenchfordinn.co.uk/ The Lenchford Inn] , Worcester

* [http://www.jessophousehotel.com/ Jessop House Hotel] , Tewkesbury

* [http://www.westusklighthouse.co.uk/ West Usk Lighthouse] , Gwent

* [http://www.numberninetorquay.co.uk/ Number Nine] , Torquay

* [http://www.garden-lodge.com/ Garden Lodge Guest house] , Kent

References

External links

* [http://www.five.tv/factsheets/hotelinspector/ "The Hotel Inspector" Factsheet] at five.tv
* [http://www.twofourbroadcast.com/ Twofour Broadcast]
* [http://www.crownandcastle.co.uk/ Presenter Ruth Watson's Hotel, The Crown and Castle]