Alex Polizzi
Herself
The Hotel Inspector (2005)
Series 15
A celebrated hotelier visits a struggling British hotel and tries to turn its fortunes by giving advice and suggestions to the owner.
Released Sept. 29, 2005
Episode 45 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.hotel, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.hotel, imdb.united-kingdom, imdb.observational-documentary
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Production Companies: Twofour
Network: 5
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S15E1 - 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, bookings have taken a sharp decline and to make matters worse John's wife Jacquie - once the life and soul of the hotel - has been forced to retire due to illness, leaving Emma to run the place alone.
June 6, 2019, midnight
S15E2 - 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 occupancy has left her struggling to run the business. With her immaculate rooms lying empty, self-confessed neat freak Georgina cannot understand where she is going wrong. Alex can see the potential for success but getting Georgina to stop focusing on little details and start seeing the bigger picture does not prove easy.
June 13, 2019, midnight
S15E3 - 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 make the monthly repayments. Alex can see the potential in Quasim's business, but curbing his expensive tastes to maximise profits turns out to be far from easy.
June 20, 2019, midnight
S15E4 - 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 profits are falling and Grace worries there will be no business to pass down. Alex immediately spots that the hotel is stuck in the past, with its old-fashioned decor. Can she convince the owner to release her grip on the purse strings and allow her daughter to take ownership now?
June 27, 2019, midnight
S15E5 - 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 and their two young boys. But despite the fabulous setting, the hotel's bookings are poor and with their savings dwindling, the couple are desperate not to take another wrong turn. Can Alex get them back on the right track?
July 4, 2019, midnight
S15E6 - 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 but Adrian has managed to persuade low-cost coach parties to return. However, with the summer season about to start and with no proper hospitality experience, the reality of delivering on his promises is starting to hit home for Adrian. Can Alex turn this novice into a real hotelier before the coaches arrive?
July 11, 2019, midnight
S15E7 - 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 are struggling to attract customers to the George Hotel and Leisha despairs of Chris's tendency to get distracted from the job at hand. Alex is quick to identify a rescue plan, but with an unfocused leader at the helm, can they see it through?
July 18, 2019, midnight
S15E8 - 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 her bedroom was filthy, and ended up with a massive job on her hands to inspire the landlord to add some much-needed sparkle to the accommodation. Now she is back to see whether Alan has cleaned up his act. Has the Crown increased its occupancy levels? And how will Alan feel about Alex's new idea to bring in more guests?
Dec. 10, 2019, midnight
Network: 5
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: Sept. 29, 2005
Last Air Date: Sept. 11, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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