

The Hotel
The Hotel is a fly-on-the-wall British television documentary series which has ran for three series consisting of 25 episodes. It is produced by Dragonfly TV and Film and is broadcast on Channel 4. The series is filmed using fixed cameras positioned in several locations around the complex rather than using a camera crew. Series one was filmed at the Damson Dene Hotel in England's Lake District over five weeks in the summer of 2010. The second and third series were filmed at the Grosvenor Hotel in Torquay, Devon, owned by manager Mark Jenkins who became something of a cult character as a result of the show.
Cast

Hugh Bonneville
Himself - Narrator

Mark Jenkins
Himself

Alison Pennell
Herself
Seasons
E1The Proposal
Apr 17, 2011
E2The Wedding
Apr 24, 2011
E3Kids Eat Free
May 1, 2011
E4Bedlam and Breakfast
May 8, 2011
E5There's a Fly in My Soup
May 15, 2011
E6Do Not Disturb
May 22, 2011
E7Pillow Talk
May 29, 2011
E8Damson in Distress
Jun 5, 2011
E1Episode 1
Jan 1, 2012
E2Episode 2
Jan 8, 2012
E3Episode 3
Jan 15, 2012
E4Episode 4
Jan 22, 2012
E5Episode 5
Jan 29, 2012
E6Episode 6
Feb 5, 2012
E7Episode 7
Feb 12, 2012
E8Episode 8
Feb 19, 2012
E9The Hotel At Christmas
Feb 26, 2012
It's Christmas at The Grosvenor as Mark and team create the usual minor mayhem...
E1Going Upmarket
Dec 30, 2012
Another summer season has started at The Grosvenor in Torquay. Mark decides to make new ways forward for the hotel by attracting posher guests through the aid of special events. Reservations manager Alison is not convinced but is soon swept along in his maverick mission.
E2The Inspector
Jan 6, 2013
As Mark tries to bring the hotel upmarket he decides to invite a former AA Chief Hotel Inspector. With the hotel inspectors high standards and The Grosvenor currently failing on all accounts; the inspector couldn't have chosen a worse time to visit.
E3Gourmet Sausage
Jan 13, 2013
Mark plans to launch a new 5-star breakfast, with his investment on a new gourmet sausage as the main attraction. Meanwhile, a stag party from Bristol are checking into the hotel.
E4Ladies' Night
Jan 20, 2013
Mark and events manager Christian are still on the hunt for the strippers, for the hotels event of the season – Ladies' Night. Meanwhile, the former hotel inspector returns to check on the efforts to upgrade the hotel.
E5Indian Summer
Jan 27, 2013
Mark attempts to broaden The Grosvenor's horizons and attract new guests with an Indian themed night, with Indian singing and an Indian feast. Meanwhile, the hotel has some important guests, Indian millionaire Gulu and his daughter Dibna.
E6Cuts, Cuts, Cuts
Feb 3, 2013
Mark decides to get tougher on his staff management, and informs events manager Christian that it is about time that he has to become more cost-conscious. Tensions begin to rise when Mark finds out that Christian has made the decision to give the wedding couple the two most expensive things on the menu: duck a l'orange and pink Cava. Mark finally decides to take decisive action and asks to talk to Christian, but their meeting takes an unexpected turn.
E7Selling Up?
Feb 10, 2013
Mark has come to the decision that he is going to sell the hotel. Meanwhile, the reservations manager Alison's favourite family, the Fountains, make a return visit.
E8The New Manager
Feb 17, 2013
Although Mark has put the hotel up for sale, the doors are still open and the staff still have their jobs, but Mark is looking for a buyer before the summer comes to an end. Meanwhile, Mark asks reservations manager Alison to step into his shoes and run the hotel. Alison is far from convinced but agrees to do it 'on a trial basis'.
Storyline
The Hotel is a fly-on-the-wall British television documentary series which has ran for three series consisting of 25 episodes. It is produced by Dragonfly TV and Film and is broadcast on Channel 4. The series is filmed using fixed cameras positioned in several locations around the complex rather than using a camera crew. Series one was filmed at the Damson Dene Hotel in England's Lake District over five weeks in the summer of 2010. The second and third series were filmed at the Grosvenor Hotel in Torquay, Devon, owned by manager Mark Jenkins who became something of a cult character as a result of the show.
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