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The Best Episodes of The Hotel Inspector

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A celebrated hotelier visits a struggling British hotel and tries to turn its fortunes by giving advice and suggestions to the owner.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Hotel Inspector Season 2 Episode 1 - Saxonia Guest House
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Saxonia Guest House

    S2:E1

    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 cluttered, kitschy rooms could explain why customers are no longer flocking to stay.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Hotel Inspector Season 18 Episode 2 - The Kings Arms
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Kings Arms

    S18:E2

    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 business.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Hotel Inspector Season 20 Episode 7 - The Farmers Boy Inn
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Farmers Boy Inn

    S20:E7

    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 runs deep. Owner Phil has owned the place for 25 years and has built its reputation around his famous pastry. The pub is doing decent trade, but the rooms sit largely empty. Alex arrives to find a pub lacking in exterior inspiration and crucially, no signage advertising the on-site accommodation. Can she help turn things around?

    Director:Tom Weston
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Hotel Inspector Season 18 Episode 3 - Stump Cross Caverns, Yorkshire
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Stump Cross Caverns, Yorkshire

    S18:E3

    Alex Polizzi travels to historic visitor attraction Stump Cross Caverns deep beneath the Yorkshire Dales, where the family business is facing an uncertain future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Hotel Inspector Season 18 Episode 1 - Bar Noir and the Believe Boutique
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Bar Noir and the Believe Boutique

    S18:E1

    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 hotel in the north east seaside town of Redcar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Hotel Inspector Season 18 Episode 4 - On the Front Line
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - On the Front Line

    S18:E4

    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 changes?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Hotel Inspector Season 19 Episode 7 - Lantern Theatre and Cafe
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Lantern Theatre and Cafe

    S19:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Hotel Inspector Season 20 Episode 1 - The Ramblers' Rest
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Ramblers' Rest

    S20:E1

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Hotel Inspector Season 20 Episode 6 - Metro Cafe
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Metro Cafe

    S20:E6

    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 advice help turn this hidden gem into a local hero or has the Metro Cafe already served last orders?

    Director:Imogen Willcocks
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Hotel Inspector Season 21 Episode 2 - The Navigator
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Navigator

    S21:E2

    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, battling constant leaks and crumbling rooms, and running herself ragged trying to keep up with guests, builders, and family life. Can Alex help help turn things around?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Hotel Inspector Season 19 Episode 8 - Fraser's
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Fraser's

    S19:E8

    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 Fraser's.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Hotel Inspector Season 20 Episode 2 - Westbrook Lodge
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Westbrook Lodge

    S20:E2

    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, run by husband-and-wife team Tracy and Colin. After sinking nearly £200,000 of their life savings into the venture - despite not owning the building - they're simply not getting enough heads on beds to stay afloat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Hotel Inspector Season 21 Episode 1 - Appalachian Spring
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Appalachian Spring

    S21:E1

    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 breakfast. The business is stuck in a bygone era and is on the brink of collapse. Unless Alex can help Toni turn her B&B around, she will be forced to sell the home she loves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Hotel Inspector Season 19 Episode 6 - Billy Andy's
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Billy Andy's

    S19:E6

    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 got.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Hotel Inspector Season 20 Episode 3 - St Mary's Gate Inn
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - St Mary's Gate Inn

    S20:E3

    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 accommodation. With opening day looming and no prior hospitality experience, plus three young children to care for, this could be the biggest gamble of their lives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Hotel Inspector Season 1 Episode 1 - Nandos/Forget-Me-Not Guest House, Stratford
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Nandos/Forget-Me-Not Guest House, Stratford

    S1:E1

    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-star rival in town, the hospitality guru makes a list of the changes she believes necessary - but the couple do not seem keen to adopt them

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Hotel Inspector Season 1 Episode 2 - Hanmer Arms, Wrexham County Borough
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Hanmer Arms, Wrexham County Borough

    S1:E2

    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 million of their money into the struggling business, and are eager to see a return.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Hotel Inspector Season 1 Episode 3 - Worlington Hall Hotel, Suffolk
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Worlington Hall Hotel, Suffolk

    S1:E3

    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 systems are chaotic and the menu too extensive for the solitary chef to handle. Ruth organises a revamp of the dated-looking function room - prompting the delighted owners to plan a wedding fair in their new-look space.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Hotel Inspector Season 2 Episode 2 - Langtry Manor Hotel
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Langtry Manor Hotel

    S2:E2

    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 immediately cites the building's painted brickwork as off-putting, while outdated decor and imprudent budgeting add to her horror, as she points out why the business is squandering potential profits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Hotel Inspector Season 2 Episode 3 - Key West Hotel
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Key West Hotel

    S2:E3

    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. However, it is constantly overrun with stag and hen parties that leave a path of destruction in their wake, and the couple are reaching the end of their tether.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Hotel Inspector Season 2 Episode 4 - Sparkles Hotel
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Sparkles Hotel

    S2:E4

    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 terraced house into a themed B&B, but unless she is prepared to tone down the decor and cut her prices - something she seems reluctant to do - Ruth predicts she is heading for disaster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Hotel Inspector Season 2 Episode 5 - Blossoms Guest House
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Blossoms Guest House

    S2:E5

    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, the staff are in need of intense customer service training, and the decor is outdated. The hospitality guru believes she can turn the business around - but only if the hotelier loosens the purse strings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Hotel Inspector Season 2 Episode 6 - Tasburgh House Hotel
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Tasburgh House Hotel

    S2:E6

    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 convince her that no amount of classy decor can make up for the cramped bedrooms full of soft toys, dingy bathrooms, poor presentation and a steep starting price of £110 per night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Hotel Inspector Season 2 Episode 7 - Hanmer Arms Revisited
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Hanmer Arms Revisited

    S2:E7

    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 series. During her first visit, disorganised staffing, a lack of commitment and losses of £250,000 a year made turning the establishment into a success a huge job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Hotel Inspector Season 2 Episode 8 - Worlington Hall Hotel Revisited
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Worlington Hall Hotel Revisited

    S2:E8

    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 pinpointed an unwelcoming reception, a messy booking system, a confusing food policy and lack of publicity as the main problems impeding its success.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Saxonia Guest House" is the best rated episode of "The Hotel Inspector". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/6/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Kings Arms".