The Hotel Inspector77%

Season 1 2005 · 3 eps

1. 1 Nandos/Forget-Me-Not Guest House, Stratford Hotelier Ruth Watson helps Kate and John, owners of a Stratford-upon-Avon B&B that is the only one on its street without an RAC diamond rating. Sending them off to observe a four-… Sep 29, 2005 45m
2. 2 Hanmer Arms, Wrexham County Borough Ruth Watson meets Keith and Val Morris, who three and a half years ago bought the Hanmer Arms, a classy 23-bed hotel in Wrexham County Borough. Family members have invested £1 mil… Oct 6, 2005 45m
3. 3 Worlington Hall Hotel, Suffolk Ruth Watson helps sisters Sharon and Joy with their struggling country house hotel in Worlington, Suffolk. While the Grade-II listed building is in good repair, the operating syst… Oct 13, 2005 45m

Season 2 2006 · 8 eps

1. 1 Saxonia Guest House In Somerset, Ruth Watson visits the three-diamond, eight-bedroom hotel Saxonia in Weston-super-Mare. She suggests to owners Jon and Sandie Harrap that unattractive decor and clutt… Jul 6, 2006 45m
2. 2 Langtry Manor Hotel Ruth Watson visits Langtry Manor Hotel in Bournemouth, which was built in 1877 for King Edward VII in honour of his mistress Lillie Langtry, and later turned into a hotel. Ruth im… Jul 13, 2006 45m
3. 3 Key West Hotel Ruth Watson travels to Newquay in Cornwall in a bid to improve the Key West Hotel, owned by Brian and Gill Scott, who opened the establishment as part of their retirement plans. H… Jul 20, 2006 45m
4. 4 Sparkles Hotel Ruth Watson visits Sparkles, a child-friendly hotel in Blackpool suffering from financial problems due to a severe lack of guests. Owner Sue spent £1 million turning the former te… Jul 27, 2006 45m
5. 5 Blossoms Guest House Ruth Watson is faced with her toughest challenge yet when she visits 15-bedroom Georgian guest house Blossoms in the centre of York. The owner's cost-cutting has led to complaints… Aug 3, 2006 45m
6. 6 Tasburgh House Hotel Ruth Watson visits the award-winning Tasburgh Hotel in Bath in a bid to discover why the establishment has a distinct lack of guests. She meets the B&B's owner Sue, and tries to c… Aug 10, 2006 45m
7. 7 Hanmer Arms Revisited Ruth Watson travels to the Hanmer Arms on the border of England and Wales to find out if owners Keith and Val Morris have listened to the advice she gave them in the previous seri… Aug 17, 2006 45m
8. 8 Worlington Hall Hotel Revisited Ruth Watson revisits Worlington Hall in the Suffolk countryside to see if owners Joy and Sharon have taken her advice on how to save their failing business. On her first trip, she… Aug 24, 2006 45m

Season 3 2007 · 10 eps

1. 1 Grand Hotel, Hastings Ruth heads to the East Sussex coast to tackle a hotel whose owner is actively opposed to her ideas before he has even met her. Ruth is in Hastings to visit the Grand Hotel, a sea… Sep 6, 2007 45m
2. 2 Beech House Hotel, Reading Ruth attempts to change the fortunes of a hotel in Reading, whose owner is resistant to the idea of altering his prices. Beech House is a 15-bedroom hotel in Reading, owned by bu… Sep 13, 2007 45m
3. 3 Safari Hotel, Bournemouth Ruth meets Vincent and Lidy Van Nuyk, the Dutch owners of the 14-bedroom Safari hotel in Bournemouth. Drowning in debt and unable to carry out vital renovations on the hotel, Vinc… Sep 27, 2007 45m
4. 4 Butley Priory, Suffolk Tonight, Ruth visits a bed and breakfast establishment housed in a beautiful medieval priory. The owner is reluctant to share her home with guests, but needs to boost her income t… Oct 11, 2007 45m
5. 5 Weyanoke, Eastbourne Renowned hotelier, restaurateur and author Ruth Watson continues her mission to reverse Britain’s reputation for poorly run hotels, guesthouses and B In tonight’s instalment, Ruth… Oct 18, 2007 45m
6. 6 St Alfeges B&B, Greenwich In tonight’s instalment, Ruth visits the heart of Greenwich, South-East London, to meet actor hotelier Robert Gray and assess his three-bedroom B Actor Robert Gray turned his hom… Oct 27, 2007 45m
7. 7 Haven Hotel, Great Yarmouth Ruth comes to the aid of a pair of novice hoteliers in Great Yarmouth, who desperately need a crash course in the hotel business if their guesthouse is to stay open. To see how a … Nov 15, 2007 45m
8. 8 Woodlands Lodge Hotel, New Forest Ruth heads to the Woodlands Lodge, a 16-bedroom country hotel set deep in the heart of the New Forest. The Woodlands' restaurant has recently lost its coveted AA rosette and a new… Nov 22, 2007 45m
9. 9 Key West Guest House, Newquay (Revisited) Ruth finds out if Brian and Gill Scott, owners of the Key West hotel in Newquay, took her advice when she visited them a year previously. Dec 13, 2007 45m
10. 10 Tasburgh House Hotel, Bath (Revisited) Ruth returns to the Tasburgh House hotel near Bath to see if owner Sue Keeling - a retired air hostess - has managed to turn her fortunes around. Will the business be flying high,… Dec 27, 2007 45m

Season 4 2008 · 6 eps

1. 1 Brecon Castle For her first assignment, Alex faces the tall order of rescuing a massive 43-bedroom hotel in Wales that has seen better days. Reputedly the oldest hotel in Wales, the Castle of B… Jul 10, 2008 45m
2. 2 The Lenchford Inn This week, Alex heads to an attractive pub hotel on the banks of the River Severn in Worcestershire. The views may be picturesque but this establishment is far from tranquil. The … Jul 17, 2008 45m
3. 3 Jessop House Hotel Alex heads to historic Tewkesbury to inspect the eight-bedroom Jessop House Hotel, located just yards from the town's famous abbey. "It looks like a very pretty town," Alex says. … Jul 24, 2008 45m
4. 4 West Usk Alex visits the West Usk Lighthouse, a unique four-bedroom establishment on the edge of the Bristol Channel. Owners Frank and Danielle bought the lighthouse after seeing an advert… Jul 31, 2008 45m
5. 5 Number Nine Alex heads to Torquay, which was once home to Britain’s most notorious fictional hotel. The 12-room guesthouse Number Nine is no Fawlty Towers, but it is certainly faulty – losing… Aug 7, 2008 45m
6. 6 Garden Lodge Alex visits a nine-bedroom guesthouse in Folkestone. Garden Lodge is only two miles from the Channel Tunnel and should be getting a healthy passing trade. But business is in decli… Aug 14, 2008 45m

Season 5 2009 · 8 eps

1. 1 The Crown Inn The Crown Inn is owned by former care assistant Karen Lloyd who invested her life savings into opening it two years ago. All was apparently going well until a number of bad intern… Jul 6, 2009 45m
2. 2 Walpole Bay The Walpole Bay was once at the epicentre of the Margate tourist trade. But much like Margate itself, this once grand old dame has seen better days. The Edwardian hotel was on the… Jul 13, 2009 45m
3. 3 Sunnyside Alex Polizzi attempts to help the struggling Sunnyside Hotel in Blackpool. In a bid to boost the B&B's pitiful occupancy rate, the owners plan a huge refurbishment - but refuse to… Jul 20, 2009 45m
4. 4 Rose and Crown Alex visits the market town of Wisbech, where the 300-year-old Rose and Crown is in crisis. Can the hotel inspector convince owners Jacquie and Jonathan to eliminate the mountains… Jul 27, 2009 45m
5. 5 The Swan Alex visits the 14th-century Swan Hotel in Norfolk. With 15 empty bedrooms and a deserted restaurant, the Swan is struggling to stay afloat. Can Alex breathe some life into this l… Aug 3, 2009 45m
6. 6 African Queen Alex climbs aboard floating hotel the African Queen. With the boat running at just 30 per cent occupancy, owners Bonny and Andy are at breaking point. Can the hotel inspector thro… Aug 10, 2009 45m
7. 7 Glangrwyney Court Alex Polizzi sets out to improve the fortunes of the Glangrwyney Court guest house in the Black Mountains, Powys. Despite its five-star rating and reasonable occupancy rate, owner… Aug 17, 2009 45m
8. 8 Hotel du Repos British couple Liz and Michael Callis emigrated from Britain and bought a 14-bedroom guest house in the Swiss Alps, but their hopes of a stress-free retirement have been ruined by… Aug 24, 2009 45m

Season 6 2010 · 6 eps

1. 1 The Astor, Plymouth For her first challenge this series, Alex visits the three-star, 62-bedroom Astor in Plymouth, owned by the flamboyant Joseph Louei. Having risen from pot-washer to owner of a hot… Jul 22, 2010 45m
2. 2 Artist's Residence, Brighton Alex’s latest challenge is the Artist Residence in Brighton, a nine-bedroom B&B run by 21-year-old student Justin. Decorated and staffed by up-andcoming artists, the establishment… Jul 29, 2010 45m
3. 3 The Rutland Arms, Bakewell This week’s show sees Alex turn her attention to the Rutland Arms Hotel in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Set on the edge of the Peak District, the hotel enjoys high occupancy rates during… Aug 5, 2010 45m
4. 4 The Sandygate Hotel Alex Polizzi tries to reverse the fortunes of the Sandygate Hotel in South Yorkshire, where owners Dave and Dyan Elliott have estimated they have six months before going bankrupt.… Aug 12, 2010 45m
5. 5 Windsors Hotel Alex Polizzi heads to the six-bedroom Windsors Hotel in Chertsey, Surrey, where occupancy rates have fallen to 25 per cent. Although impressed by the service and quality of food a… Aug 19, 2010 45m
6. 6 Kingston Estate Alex Polizzi visits the Kingston Estate in rural Devon, where former model Liz Corfield and her husband Michael run a luxury B&B, guesthouses and a spa and conference facility, bu… Aug 26, 2010 45m

Season 7 2011 · 8 eps

1. 1 First In Last Out, Winchester Straight-talking, award-winning hotelier Alex Polizzi answers an SOS call from Jon Sweeney, owner of the First In Last Out, a 17th-century pub and B&B in Winchester that has been … Apr 18, 2011 45m
2. 2 The Hill House, Ross-on-Wye Despite its excellent grounds and homegrown food, a couple's inn is struggling - can any of Alex's bright ideas turn the hotel's fortunes around? Apr 25, 2011 45m
3. 3 Welcome Traveller Inn, Pembrokeshire Alex comes to the rescue of the Welcome Traveller Inn, located in west Wales. Despite its excellent location, this family-run business is struggling. Can any of Alex's bright idea… May 2, 2011 45m
4. 4 Brendan Chase, Lake District The Hotel Inspector is called to the Brendan Chase in the Lake District by sixty-three-year-old former chartered accountant David Maloney. Alex Polizzi is shocked to find a dated … May 9, 2011 45m
5. 5 Merlin Court Hotel, Devon Alex visits the seaside town of Ilfracombe in Devon. The Shears family has asked for help with the themed Merlin Court Hotel, as rising debts and plummeting occupancy rates threat… May 16, 2011 45m
6. 6 The Hollybush Inn, Hay-on-Wye 57-year-old healer Barbara Lewthwaite dreams of creating a laid-back, ethical, nature-friendly holiday retreat at the 18th-century Hollybush Inn in Hay-on-Wye. Her estate boasts t… May 23, 2011 45m
7. 7 The Grosvenor Hotel, Rugby Entrepreneur Raman Bal believed the Grosvenor Hotel would become the foundation of his business empire. Raman invested £600,000 in elevating the 25 bedrooms to executive standard,… May 30, 2011 45m
8. 8 The White Horse, Suffolk Alex Polizzi has been called in to a picturesque inn in Suffolk, by owners Ann and her husband Paul. The couple have sunk their life savings into the building, but they have not m… Jun 6, 2011 45m

Season 8 2011 · 8 eps

1. 1 The Milton Lodge, Dorset Alex visits a hotel in Dorset which has seen a steadily declining occupancy rate. Could the answer to the hotel’s problems lie in a spirited assistant? The beautiful hotel is set… Oct 3, 2011 45m
2. 2 Bonnington Beach Hotel, Bournemouth Polizzi helps a couple in Bournemouth whose hotel near the beach is struggling to break even. Despite frequently reaching full capacity - with 57 beds in 21 rooms - the pair canno… Oct 10, 2011 45m
3. 3 Madonna Halley Hotel, London Alex Polizzi visits the Madonna Halley Hotel in north London, run by members of a Cypriot family whose Mediterranean roots have found their way into the interior design scheme. Gu… Oct 17, 2011 45m
4. 4 The Crown Inn, Derbyshire Alex Polizzi heads for Derbyshire's Peak District to help the owner of a 15th-century inn deal with a stream of problems. The two-star venue has 10 en-suite bedrooms, a bar and a … Oct 24, 2011 45m
5. 5 Grimscote Manor, Birmingham Jill and Steve own and run a smart 14-bedroom, two-star manor hotel on the outskirts of Birmingham. It boasts a restaurant, swimming pool, gardens, and a marquee fully equipped fo… Oct 31, 2011 45m
6. 6 Who'd A Thought It, Kent In Kent, self-styled showman Joe has been popping champagne corks in the family-owned, eight-bedroom 'champagne and oyster bar with rooms' for the past 23 years. After leaving hi… Nov 7, 2011 45m
7. 7 The New Lyngarth, Blackpool Alex Polizzi visits a Blackpool hotelier who has grand plans for his seaside establishment, but a lack of star rating and a string of bad reviews have led to dwindling bookings. H… Nov 14, 2011 45m
8. 8 Bodkin House, Gloucestershire Alex visits Gloucestershire to lend a helping hand to a couple whose hotel badly needs a new lease of life. Nov 21, 2011 45m

Season 9 2012 · 10 eps

1. 1 The Clover Alex uncovers more than she bargains for when she visits a naturist hotel in Birmingham. Jul 5, 2012 45m
2. 2 The Oakland Alex visits an hotel and nightclub in Essex, run by a family who are simply not dancing to the same beat. Jul 12, 2012 45m
3. 3 The Caspian Alex attempts to help turn around the fortunes of the Caspian owned by Nousha Samari and her son Samander. Jul 19, 2012 45m
4. 4 The Bellingham Alex attempts to help turn around the fortunes of The Bellingham run by 24-year-old former burger-van operator, Richard. Jul 26, 2012 45m
5. 5 Mansion Lions Alex attempts to help turn around the fortunes of the Mansion Lions Hotel in Eastbourne. The owner Mr Sheikh Abid Gulzar has dreams of turning the hotel into a four-star establish… Aug 2, 2012 45m
6. 6 The Meudon Alex travels to the Meudon Hotel in Falmouth to help father-and-son team Harry and Mark Pilgrim. The 29-bedroom country-house hotel was once a sparkling jewel on the Cornish coast… Aug 9, 2012 45m
7. 7 The White Hart, St Albans Alex visits a 15th-century haunted hotel in St Albans, where guests often get more than they bargained for. The 14-bedroom hotel is reputed to be the oldest in this ancient Home … Aug 16, 2012 45m
8. 8 Godolphin Arms Hotel Alex attempts to help turn around the fortunes of the Godolphin Arms Hotel in Newquay, Cornwall which has been run by Margaret Ashwood for the last 29 years. Aug 23, 2012 45m
9. 9 Walpole Bay Revisited Alex Polizzi returns to the Walpole Bay Hotel, a family-run establishment in Margate, Kent, that was first featured on the programme in 2009. On her original visit, she criticised… Aug 30, 2012 45m
10. 10 African Queen Revisited Alex Polizzi returns to the African Queen, an eight-bedroom floating hotel on the River Thames, three years after she first tried to help owners Andy and Bonny Cowley revive its f… Sep 6, 2012 45m

Season 10 2014 · 8 eps

1. 1 Epstein House, Liverpool In Liverpool, Alex tries to reason with Patrick Duggan, a great fan of the Beatles who has bought the old house of Brian Epstein, the quartet's famous agent, in the hopes of getti… Feb 6, 2014 45m
2. 2 The Vidella, Blackpool Best friends Neil and John took over the Vidella Hotel in Blackpool a decade ago, but their love of practical jokes is beginning to wear thin and falling trade has started to take… Feb 13, 2014 45m
3. 3 Eden Lodge, Falmouth Alex Polizzi visits Eden Lodge in the popular holiday and sailing resort of Falmouth in Cornwall, booking into the B&B as a guest to gain an impression of the average customer exp… Feb 20, 2014 45m
4. 4 Alexandra Hotel, Llandudno Church minister John Humberstone has been welcoming guests to the Grade-II listed Alexandra Hotel in Llandudno for the past couple of years, but the business is in deep trouble. A… Feb 27, 2014 45m
5. 5 Paramount Hotel, Nottingham The owners of Paramount Hotel in Nottingham push Alex Polizzi to the edge and she comes close to walking out for the first time ever. Mary and Milad have ploughed their life savin… Mar 6, 2014 45m
6. 6 The Gungate Hotel, Tamworth Sue Tipton bought the Gungate Hotel in Tamworth, Staffordshire, on impulse because she was looking for a challenge, but the last few years have become a constant struggle and she … Mar 13, 2014 45m
7. 7 The Green Man Pub and Hotel, Wembley The Green Man Pub and Hotel is in a prime location near Wembley Stadium, but bad reviews and old-fashioned bedrooms are putting off guests and forcing owner Mel Preedy to rely on … Mar 20, 2014 45m
8. 8 Waterhall Country Hotel, Crawley Alex Polizzi heads to Crawley in West Sussex to try to help out a family-run concern just five miles away from Gatwick. Despite its proximity to the busy airport, the Waterhall Co… Mar 27, 2014 45m

Season 11 2015 · 8 eps

1. 1 The Fieldhead, Looe Alex Polizzi comes to the rescue of more struggling establishments, beginning in Cornwall with 16-bedroom hotel the Fieldhead in Looe run by Julian and Gill Peck. Despite stunning… Apr 9, 2015 45m
2. 2 Harmony B&B, Torquay Alex Polizzi heads to the Devon seaside town of Torquay to try to transform the fortunes of the Harmony B&B. Dutch owners Hans and Monika have been struggling to attract enough gu… Apr 16, 2015 45m
3. 3 Albion House, Ramsgate Alex Polizzi heads to the Kent seaside town of Ramsgate to help with the launch of a new venture, but discovers it is plagued by the same age-old problems. Once a summer retreat f… Apr 23, 2015 45m
4. 4 Hotel Celebrity, Bournemouth Alex Polizzi heads to the Dorset seaside resort of Bournemouth to help 67-year-old Ken Robins, the owner of a struggling hotel where all 55 bedrooms have been named after movie st… Apr 30, 2015 45m
5. 5 Mountain View, Port Talbot, Wales Lisa and Eli took on the Mountain View B&B 10 years ago and dreamt of becoming Port Talbot's premier overnight destination, but plunging occupancy rates and scathing reviews have … May 7, 2015 45m
6. 6 Grant Arms Hotel, Ramsbottom Alex Polizzi heads to Ramsbottom in Greater Manchester to lend her expertise to Charlotte Belcher, who has been running the 14-bedroom Grant Arms Hotel for two and a half years. D… May 14, 2015 45m
7. 7 Little Thatch Inn, Gloucester Alex Polizzi visits the Little Thatch Inn in Gloucester and meets the property's owners, mother-and-daughter team Jackie and Beth McDougall, who have conflicting ideas over whethe… May 21, 2015 45m
8. 8 La Casa Hotel, Torrox Alex Polizzi pays a visit to La Casa Hotel in the village of Torrox Pueblo near Malaga in southern Spain, where a number of factors have led to a room occupancy rate of just 25 pe… May 28, 2015 45m

Season 12 2016 · 8 eps

1. 1 The Blue Inn, Redditch Alex turns referee to solve a problem between a hotel manager and the owner, who monitors her every move on CCTV cameras from her office in Paris. Jun 1, 2016 45m
2. 2 Harrogate Motel, North Yorkshire The Hotel Inspector gets a surprise when she arrives at the Harrogate Motel and discovers that it’s neither in Harrogate, nor is it a motel. But the biggest shock is that the owne… Jun 8, 2016 45m
3. 3 Hotel Continental, Harwich Alex visits The Hotel Continental in Harwich, Essex, a quirky 14-bedroom hotel that overlooks the beach and boasts unique, individually designed rooms Jun 15, 2016 45m
4. 4 The Black Bear Hotel, Wareham Jun 22, 2016 45m
5. 5 The Gyreum, Co Sligo Alex Polizzi visits The Gyreum, an eco-lodge in Co Sligo, which is run by Colum Stapleton and his daughter Finn. Alex brings in a busload of eco-tourists to give their verdicts an… Jun 29, 2016 45m
6. 6 The Richmoor Hotel, Weymouth Alex Polizzi visits The Richmoor Hotel in Weymouth, Dorset, where mother and manager Loraine employs several of her seven children. However, her mothering instincts have been gett… Jul 6, 2016 45m
7. 7 Atlantic House, Bude In the seaside resort of Bude in Cornwall, Alex tries to help a shy and retiring hotelier who has a reputation for hiding away from his guests. Jul 13, 2016 45m
8. 8 The Bulstone Hotel, Branscombe Alex Polizzi tries to steer the owners of The Bulstone Hotel, Devon in a new direction, after finding old award certificates on display, out-of-date decor and an old-fashioned app… Jul 20, 2016 45m

Season 13 2017 · 5 eps

1. 1 The Regency Rooms Alex Polizzi returns to help a couple with their beach-front business in the Merseyside resort of Southport. John and Mel opened a craft ale bar and started renovating the flats a… Jun 27, 2017 45m
2. 2 The House Near Bath Near the historic city of Bath, business partners Rowena and Mike are running a boutique hotel that is on the brink of going under. Operating the property more like a home than a … Jul 4, 2017 45m
3. 3 Colliter's Brook Farm Alex Polizzi heads to Colliters Brook Farm near Bristol, to try to make sense of owner Richard's struggling business and help make his dream a reality. After being forced to run a… Jul 11, 2017 45m
4. 4 Churston Court Alex Polizzi turns up at Churston Court in Devon a day early, just to get some idea of what she’s really in for. Naturally it’s a dismal picture of dark decor, clutter and no one … Jul 18, 2017 45m
5. 5 Forest Park A former vicarage, the sprawling, 43-bedroom Forest Park Hotel in Brockenhurst is set in scenic woodland and is in a perfect location for the New Forest’s many visitors. It should… Jul 25, 2017 45m

Series 14 2018 · 7 eps

1. 1 The Crown Inn, Aldbourne Jun 5, 2018 45m
2. 2 Yeoldon House Hotel, Bideford Retired couple John and Ilona spent thousands on this ten-bed hotel, but occupancy is below 10%. Alex has a plan. Jun 12, 2018 45m
3. 3 Horse & Hound Country Inn; Tenison Towers Guest House Jun 19, 2018 45m
4. 4 Westward Ho! Hotel, Folkestone Jun 26, 2018 45m
5. 5 Warwick Hall Jul 3, 2018 45m
6. 6 The Grove Arms, Ludwell Jul 10, 2018 45m
7. 7 The Sheldon, Eastbourne Jul 17, 2018 45m

Series 15 2019 · 8 eps

1. 1 Rosehill House Hotel Owned for the past 25 years by John and run by his daughter Emma, they have cluttered the 31-room establishment with tat and lost sight of who their customers are. Recently, booki… Jun 6, 2019 43m
2. 2 The Sea Croft, Lytham St Anne's Two years ago, Georgina gave up a career teaching business studies with a dream of running a successful guest house. Now, a £50,000 bill for unforeseen repairs and dismal occupanc… Jun 13, 2019 43m
3. 3 The Lawn Guest House, Horley Alex Polizzi visits Horley near Gatwick to help Quasim, the owner, improve his ailing Surrey guesthouse. With 13 other B&Bs all battling for the same trade, he is struggling to ma… Jun 20, 2019 43m
4. 4 Gipsy Hill Hotel, Exeter Alex Polizzi is called to the Gipsy Hill Hotel in Exeter, where owner Grace has plans to retire and hand the business to her daughter Jackie, who currently manages the hotel. But … Jun 27, 2019 43m
5. 5 Zero Neuf, Gaudies Alex Polizzi travels to the French Pyrenees, where ex-pats Mike and Joss invested everything they had into creating a holiday retreat and a beautiful family home for themselves an… Jul 4, 2019 43m
6. 6 Devon Bay Hotel, Ilfracombe Alex Polizzi visits the 51-bedroom Devon Bay Hotel in Ilfracombe, which is run by inexperienced general manager Adrian and his wife Gill. The establishment has a poor reputation b… Jul 11, 2019 43m
7. 7 The George Hotel, Henfield Alex Polizzi helps Chris and Leisha, who bought a village pub with 10 rooms in West Sussex just over a year ago, but have now run out of money and momentum. The novice hoteliers a… Jul 18, 2019 43m
8. 8 The Crown Inn, Wiltshire (Revisit) Alex Polizzi returns to the Crown Inn, in the Wiltshire village of Aldbourne, where back in 2018 she tried to help tenanted landlord Alan - but refused to stay the night because h… Dec 10, 2019 43m

Season 16 2021 · 8 eps

1. 1 Coach and Horses This time Alex is in Dorset and is quick to see why trade at the Coach and Horses with its 8 rooms has veered off track. Owners James and Yvonne are struggling to drive business i… Jun 10, 2021 45m
2. 2 The Dukes Alex Polizzi head to the Dukes in the Bedfordshire village of Heath and Reach to help mum-of-two Sarah to improve the pub she bought three years ago. After a successful first year… Jun 17, 2021 45m
3. 3 Grenfell Arms Alex is called to the Grenfell Arms in Maidenhead, Berkshire, a pub with 8 bedrooms and a restaurant. It’s run by Jamie,who can’t get staff and is doing all the jobs with the help… Jun 24, 2021 45m
4. 4 Northshorebude Alex is in Cornwall after receiving a cry for help from Bude’s only hostel. Having returned from travelling the world 16 years ago. Sean and Janine bought the hostel to keep their… Jul 1, 2021 45m
5. 5 Michelangelo's Alex Polizzi is called to the rescue of Michelangelo's, a 10 bed-roomed hotel and restaurant owned and run by Paolo Pieri with the help of his brother Giacomo. Jul 8, 2021 45m
6. 6 Spanhoe The hotel inspector finds her way to Spanhoe Lodge, an eight-bed B&B in the middle of the Northamptonshire countryside. It's a clean and tidy rural retreat run by meticulous owner… Jul 22, 2021 45m
7. 7 Warwick Hall (Revisit) Alex Polizzi returns to one of her grandest hotels, Warwick Hall in Cumbria, to find out how it's surviving since her last visit when it was suffering from incredibly low occupanc… Jul 29, 2021 45m
8. 8 West Usk Lighthouse (Revisit) Alex Polizzi returns to one of her first hotels, Gwent's West Usk Lighthouse. Once voted Britain's most romantic B&B, it had fallen into disrepair and had become cluttered. Alex t… Aug 5, 2021 45m

Season 17 2022 · 8 eps

1. 1 LG Thai Derm Spa and Guest House, Loughborough Alex Polizzi heads to the LG Thai Derm Spa and Guest House in Loughborough, where she tries to help out first-time hoteliers, husband and wife Hasmeeta and Bharat. When the couple… Jun 16, 2022 43m
2. 2 Gracellie Hotel, Shanklin Alex Polizzi heads to the famous seaside town of Shanklin on the Isle of Wight to visit father and daughter team Philip and Kelly, who run Gracellie Hotel. After years of haphazar… Jun 23, 2022 44m
3. 3 Caer Beris Manor, Brecon Beacons The Hotel Inspector visits Caer Beris Manor; run by former Dubai real estate agent Omar and his wife, Kim, along with Kim's publican parents, Pete and Angie. Despite their inexpe… Jun 30, 2022 43m
4. 4 The Pack O' Cards, Combe Martin This time, Alex visits The Pack O' Cards, an Inn with rooms in Combe Martin on the North Devon Coast, owned and run by husband-and-wife team Chris and Debbie. Jul 7, 2022 44m
5. 5 The Lamp Post Villa B&B, Bath Alex meets fellow Italian and first-time hotelier Carmine, who runs the The Lamp Post Villa B&B in the centre of the historic spa city of Bath. Jul 14, 2022 44m
6. 6 The Falcon Hotel, Cambridgeshire Alex Polizzi visits The Falcon Hotel in Cambridgeshire. Run by hotelier Colin and his daughter Jean, the duo took on the lease of this sixteenth century coaching inn 11 years ago. Jul 28, 2022 44m
7. 7 Michelangelo's, Newcastle (Revisit) Alex returns to Michelangelo's near Newcastle, a 10-bedroom hotel, bar and Italian restaurant set in four acres. Aug 4, 2022 44m
8. 8 Rosehill House, Burnley (Revisit) The Hotel Inspector returns to Rosehill House, a 30-bedroom hotel in Burnley. When Alex first arrived two and a half years ago, she met a dad with a deadline and a daughter in des… Aug 11, 2022 43m

Series 18 2023 · 4 eps

1. 1 Bar Noir and the Believe Boutique Alex Polizzi faces a race against the clock to stop a wannabe hotelier from losing everything before she's even opened the door, as single mum Claire tries to launch a bar and hot… Oct 10, 2023 44m
2. 2 The Kings Arms Alex Polizzi sets out on a rescue mission to revive a stagnant pub, known as the The Kings Arms in Scalford, and tackles a fractured relationship before it breaks the whole busine… Oct 17, 2023 44m
3. 3 Stump Cross Caverns, Yorkshire Alex Polizzi travels to historic visitor attraction Stump Cross Caverns deep beneath the Yorkshire Dales, where the family business is facing an uncertain future. Oct 24, 2023 44m
4. 4 On the Front Line Alex Polizzi comes to the aid of a husband and wife who took up the tenancy of the York Hotel in Morecambe. Room occupancy is practically zero. Can Alex inspire much-needed change… Oct 31, 2023 44m

Series 19 2024 · 12 eps

1. 1 Riders Rest Michelle and her husband Mimmo’s café, located by a stable yard in a tiny Somerset village, isn’t making a profit. The Italian-inspired food they serve is great but there’s very l… Mar 28, 2024 44m
2. 2 Sea Air Bed & Breakfast Mark and Liz recently took on Sea Air Bed & Breakfast, a seven-bedroom 1930s former hotel in the seaside village of Chapel St Leonards, near Skegness. The couple invested every pe… Apr 4, 2024 44m
3. 3 Chiltern View Alex Polizzi comes to the rescue of Rachel, whose luxury lodges site in Oxfordshire is haemorrhaging money and at serious risk of closure. Apr 18, 2024 44m
4. 4 The Royal George In Salisbury, passionate publican Reece - who is also a circus performer - needs Alex's help to get the punters through the doors at an increasingly tough time for pubs. Apr 25, 2024 44m
5. 5 East Sussex Shepherds Huts Alex Polizzi visits East Sussex for her first glamping trip as she comes to the rescue of Anna and Nick and their Shepherds Huts business. After more than 15 years of hard graft t… May 2, 2024 44m
6. 6 Billy Andy's Located at the start of the Northern Ireland's stunning Causeway Coastal Route, Billy Andy's is a hotel with a lot going for it. Alex helps owner Eamon make the most of what he's … May 9, 2024 44m
7. 7 Lantern Theatre and Cafe Alex Polizzi helps Lantern Theatre and Cafe in Brighton, whose owners' ambitious plan to create a hub for local artists has left them with potentially ruinous debts. May 16, 2024 44m
8. 8 Fraser's In a quaint Essex village, Alex Polizzi is called to rescue a family-run guest house with tea rooms and events facilities. Alex believes weddings are the key to the future of Fras… May 23, 2024 44m
9. 9 Westward Ho! Revisit Alex Polizzi is back on the Kent coast to revisit the Westward Ho! in Folkestone, where five years ago she came to the rescue of hotelier Jon. He was struggling with terrible revi… May 30, 2024 44m
10. 10 Hotel Celebrity Revisit Nine years ago, Bournemouth business Hotel Celebrity lacked much needed glamour. Owner Ken has done more work to the 55-room hotel, and has taken on another, but are either of the… Jun 6, 2024 44m
11. 11 Loughborough Grange Revisit Alex Polizzi returns to guesthouse Loughborough Grange. One year on, have husband-and-wife owners Has and Bas capitalised on the boost she gave them or has the business stalled? Jun 13, 2024 44m
12. 12 The Dukes Revisit Alex Polizzi returns to the The Dukes, a 270-year-old pub with rooms, after three years to see whether its owner Sarah has managed to steer it to success. Jun 27, 2024 44m

Series 20 2025 · 8 eps

1. 1 The Ramblers' Rest Alex Polizzi returns to answer the call of newbie hoteliers in the heart of Dartmoor National Park in Devon. Can Alex dig in and show Terry and Nikki how to bring in the money? Jul 17, 2025 44m
2. 2 Westbrook Lodge Alex heads to the Kent coast to help a seaside B&B battling against a tide of competition and no bookings. Westbrook Lodge is an 11-bedroom guesthouse in up-and-coming Margate, ru… Jul 24, 2025 44m
3. 3 St Mary's Gate Inn In Arundel, West Sussex, Alex Polizzi meets husband-and-wife team Dave and Katie. They are hoping to turn a 500-year-old public house into a thriving gastropub with boutique accom… Jul 31, 2025 44m
4. 4 By The Red Phone Box Alex Polizzi heads to rural Worcestershire where farmer Ian and his wife Emma are battling to save not just their 25-acre livestock business, but their way of life. With tradition… Aug 7, 2025 44m
5. 5 St Anne's House Alex Polizzi is off to Plymouth, where the owners of a sprawling holiday let and wannabe wedding venue have major problems. Just six weddings are booked all year, so bosses Neal a… Aug 14, 2025 44m
6. 6 Metro Cafe Alex Polizzi heads to Manchester's trendy suburb of Chorlton to help Metro Cafe, a struggling greasy spoon with a Persian twist. But will Alex's bold new vision and no-nonsense ad… Aug 28, 2025 44m
7. 7 The Farmers Boy Inn In the heart of the Forest of Dean on the edge of the Wye Valley in Gloucestershire, Alex Polizzi checks into the Farmer's Boy Inn, a roadside pub with rooms where a pie obsession… Sep 4, 2025 45m
8. 8 Old Hall House Alex Polizzi heads to the West Midlands to answer an SOS from 60-year-old entrepreneur Stephen. His once-beloved family home, a 500-year-old farmhouse, is now a 10-bedroom hotel t… Sep 11, 2025 44m

Series 21 2026 · 8 eps

1. 1 Appalachian Spring In the Devon town of Totnes, Alex Polizzi has been called to help Toni, a 74-year-old musician and music teacher who is desperate to save her home, Appalachian Spring bed and brea… Feb 26, 2026 45m
2. 2 The Navigator Alex Polizzi heads to the Sussex coast and to Bognor Regis to check into The Navigator, a once-proud seafront hotel now fighting for survival. Owner Kathleen is drowning in debt, … Mar 5, 2026 45m
3. 3 The Swan Alex Polizzi visits the sleepy Suffolk village of Monks Leigh, coming to the rescue of publicans Steven and Julie whose lifelong dream of running a village pub is turning into a n… Mar 12, 2026 45m
4. 4 Gatwick Turret Alex Polizzi tackles a family-run budget B&B, which is failing to compete with the hundred-plus hotels in Gatwick airport area. Can Alex get the business back in the black? Mar 19, 2026 43m
5. 5 The Castle Inn In Bramber, East Sussex, Jack and Danny have gambled everything on running Castle Inn, a 20-bedroom pub and restaurant. After six months, occupancy has plummeted & bills are sky-h… Mar 26, 2026 43m
6. 6 Plume of Feathers Alex heads to the Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, to face one of her toughest challenges yet: 24-year-old landlord Hendrik who's never worked behind a bar in his life.Alex sets out… Apr 23, 2026 43m
7. 7 Platform Tavern Alex is in the south coast maritime city of Southampton to come to the aid of pub owners Jeremy and Stewart who run the Platform Tavern. Steeped in maritime history and right next… Apr 30, 2026 43m
8. 8 Breaks Fold Farm Alex visits Breaks Fold Farm in the Yorkshire Dales, where she advises owners Richard and Louise about the best way to update their camping site. Alex tries to persuade the couple… May 21, 2026 43m

Specials 2008 · 24 eps

1. 1 Revisited: Langtry Manor Hotel May 21, 2008 45m
2. 2 Revisited: St Alfeges/Number 16 B&B May 21, 2008 45m
3. 3 Revisited: Grand Hotel May 28, 2008 45m
4. 4 Revisited: Haven Hotel/No.78 B&B May 28, 2008 45m
5. 5 Revisited: Weyanoke/East Beach Hotel Jun 4, 2008 45m
6. 6 Returns: The Artist Residence Alex revisits Brighton to see how The Artist Residence is getting on since her visit in series 6. Jul 18, 2013 45m
7. 7 Returns: First in Last Out Alex revisits Winchester to see how First in Last Out is getting on since her visit in series 7. Jul 25, 2013 45m
8. 8 Returns: Who'd a Thought It Alex revisits Kent to see how Who'd a Thought It is getting on since her visit in series 8. Aug 1, 2013 45m
9. 9 Returns: The Caspian (2013) Alex revisits Kent to see how The Caspian is getting on since her visit in series 9. Aug 8, 2013 45m
10. 10 Returns: The Meudon Alex revisits Falmouth to see how The Meudon is getting on since her visit in series 9. Jun 25, 2014 45m
11. 11 Returns: The Oakland Hotel Alex revisits Essex to see how The Oakland Hotel is getting on since her visit in series 9. Jul 2, 2014 45m
12. 12 Returns: Godoplhin Arms Hotel Alex revisits Newquay to see how Godoplhin Arms Hotel is getting on since her visit in series 9. Jul 9, 2014 45m
13. 13 Returns: The White Hart Alex revisits St Albans to see how The White Hart is getting on since her visit in series 9. Jul 16, 2014 45m
14. 14 Returns: The Paramount Hotel Alex revisits Nottingham to see how The Paramount Hotel is getting on since her visit in series 10. Sep 1, 2015 45m
15. 15 Returns: Glangrywney Court Alex revisits South Wales to see how Glangrywney Court is getting on since her visit in series 5. Sep 8, 2015 45m
16. 16 Returns: Eden Lodge Alex revisits Falmouth to see how Eden Lodge is getting on since her visit in series 10. Sep 15, 2015 45m
17. 17 Returns: The Caspian (2015) Alex revisits Ealing to see how The Caspian is getting on since her visits in series 10 and "Returns" 2013. Sep 22, 2015 45m
18. 18 Returns: The Fieldhead Alex revisits Looe to see how The Fieldhead is getting on since her visit in series 11. Aug 30, 2016 45m
19. 19 Returns: Albion House Alex revisits Ramsgate to see how Albion House is getting on since her visit in series 11. Sep 6, 2016 8m
20. 20 Returns: Hotel Celebrity Alex revisits Bournemouth to see how Hotel Celebrity is getting on since her visit in series 11. Sep 13, 2016 45m
21. 21 Checking in, Checking Out: The Blue Inn Alex returns to Redditch where, 18 months before, Donna was struggling to channel her energy away from the front line and into transforming her hotel's concept. Sep 8, 2017 45m
22. 22 Checking in, Checking Out: Atlantic House Hotel Alex Polizzi returns to Bude in Cornwall to see if Trevor, the previously shy owner of the Atlantic House Hotel, has taken her advice to step out of the shadows, and to see whethe… Sep 15, 2017 45m
23. 23 Checking in, Checking Out: Harrogate Country B&B Alex Polizzi returns to discover how life at the Harrogate Country B&B has been going since her last visit. She is keen to see if the changes that were made have helped turn aroun… Dec 17, 2017 45m
24. 24 Checking in, Checking Out: Waterhall Country Hotel Hotel inspector Alex Polizzi checks into hotels and guest houses that she has previously visited to check how their fortunes have fared. She heads back to the Waterhall Country Ho… Dec 17, 2017 45m