The Hotel Inspector
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The Hotel Inspector is an observational documentary television series which airs on British terrestrial television station, Channel 5. The series is also broadcast by networks around the world.
In each episode a celebrated hotelier (Ruth Watson
in series 1–3; Alex Polizzi
in series 4–present) visits a struggling British hotel and tries to turn their fortunes by giving advice and suggestions to the owner.
Award in November 2006.
Beginning with the third series, an additional complementary series, "The Hotel Inspector: Unseen" ran on Fiver (now 5*), one of Five's digital channels, immediately after the main show. It showed unseen footage, including video diaries shot by the hoteliers, revealing their reactions to the inspector's opinions.
After three series of The Hotel Inspector, Ruth Watson left a message on her website stating that she would not be filming another series, despite being one of Five's most watched shows. Watson has subsequently signed an exclusive contract with Channel 4
and fronts shows such as Country House Rescue
and Ruth Watson's Hotel Rescue
(which is similar in format to The Hotel Inspector).
Hotelier Alex Polizzi
, niece of Sir Rocco Forte
, took over as The Hotel Inspector for the show's fourth series.
Since series six of "The Hotel Inspector" ended, Alex Polizzi announced on her official Twitter account that the seventh series of the show would be her last. She stated that instead of the usual six episodes to a series, there would instead be seven. In addition, there will also be an extra three 'special' episodes of when the show goes abroad. Polizzi insisted that she had not got the sack and that the decision was made in order for her to spend more time with her family – and to concentrate on other television projects.
The Hotel Inspector will return with a brand-new series (once again it will be presented by Polizzi) on 3 October 2011.
, who advised struggling small businesses on how to become successful. In Summer 2011, The Restaurant Inspector
was broadcast, starring Fernando Peire, who advised struggling restaurants on how to achieve higher profits.
In each episode a celebrated hotelier (Ruth Watson
Ruth Watson
Ruth Watson , is an English hotelier, broadcaster and food writer.-Early life and career:Born in London, Ruth Watson was educated in London and at Westonbirt School in Gloucestershire...
in series 1–3; Alex Polizzi
Alex Polizzi
Alessandra Maria-Luigia O Polizzi Di Sorrentino is a British hotelier, and the presenter of the British TV series The Hotel Inspector on Channel 5, taking over from Ruth Watson....
in series 4–present) visits a struggling British hotel and tries to turn their fortunes by giving advice and suggestions to the owner.
Summary
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 SocietyRoyal Television Society
The Royal Television Society is a British-based educational charity for the discussion, and analysis of television in all its forms, past, present and future. It is the oldest television society in the world...
Award in November 2006.
Beginning with the third series, an additional complementary series, "The Hotel Inspector: Unseen" ran on Fiver (now 5*), one of Five's digital channels, immediately after the main show. It showed unseen footage, including video diaries shot by the hoteliers, revealing their reactions to the inspector's opinions.
After three series of The Hotel Inspector, Ruth Watson left a message on her website stating that she would not be filming another series, despite being one of Five's most watched shows. Watson has subsequently signed an exclusive contract with Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
and fronts shows such as Country House Rescue
Country House Rescue
Country House Rescue is an observational documentary series which airs on British terrestrial television channel, Channel 4. The series has also aired on BBC Canada, ABC1 in Australia and Living in New Zealand....
and Ruth Watson's Hotel Rescue
Ruth Watson's Hotel Rescue
Ruth Watson's Hotel Rescue is an observational documentary television series which aired on British terrestrial television channel, Channel 4 in 2009....
(which is similar in format to The Hotel Inspector).
Hotelier Alex Polizzi
Alex Polizzi
Alessandra Maria-Luigia O Polizzi Di Sorrentino is a British hotelier, and the presenter of the British TV series The Hotel Inspector on Channel 5, taking over from Ruth Watson....
, niece of Sir Rocco Forte
Rocco Forte
Sir Rocco Forte is a British hotelier born in Bournemouth.After Downside School he went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford, where he won a blue for fencing...
, took over as The Hotel Inspector for the show's fourth series.
Since series six of "The Hotel Inspector" ended, Alex Polizzi announced on her official Twitter account that the seventh series of the show would be her last. She stated that instead of the usual six episodes to a series, there would instead be seven. In addition, there will also be an extra three 'special' episodes of when the show goes abroad. Polizzi insisted that she had not got the sack and that the decision was made in order for her to spend more time with her family – and to concentrate on other television projects.
The Hotel Inspector will return with a brand-new series (once again it will be presented by Polizzi) on 3 October 2011.
Spin-offs
The format of the The Hotel Inspector has since been used twice for other series for Channel 5, both of which recreate the concept of an expert visiting and suggesting improvements for failing commerical ventures. In Spring 2010, The Business Inspector was broadcast, starring Hilary DeveyHilary Devey
Hilary Lorraine Devey is a British businesswoman, television personality, entrepreneur and commentator. She is probably best known for her appearances on the BBC Two programme Dragons' Den.-Early life:...
, who advised struggling small businesses on how to become successful. In Summer 2011, The Restaurant Inspector
The Restaurant Inspector
The Restaurant Inspector is an observational documentary television series which airs on British terrestrial television station, Channel 5. It is a spin off from the popular British programme The Hotel Inspector...
was broadcast, starring Fernando Peire, who advised struggling restaurants on how to achieve higher profits.
External links
- The Hotel Inspector at channel5.com
- The Hotel Inspector: Revisited at channel5.com