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The Hotel Inspector channel five

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Redhead56 Thu 10-Jun-21 21:45:16

It's started again one of my favourite programmes and so far hasn't disappointed. Alex Polizzi is direct and pulls no punches an approach that I admire very much. Hotel owners employ her expertise to enhance their businesses and profitability.
This new series starts at a dreadful time but it will be interesting to see which businesses do survive. After refurbishing and aftermath of Covid.

aggie Thu 10-Jun-21 21:49:49

This pair are very amenable, doing everything asked of them

Aveline Thu 10-Jun-21 22:17:59

Very tricky for Alex having to deal with their personal presentation and hygiene. The wife really doesn't seem to be very suited to a hospitality job.
As always, a great programme to watch.

Ellianne Thu 10-Jun-21 22:45:14

Alex is great as saying it just how it is!

I hope these types of businesses have a good season and survive.

sodapop Fri 11-Jun-21 07:06:59

I laughed when Alex said " she needs more support in the thorax area" smile

Let's hope the hospitality industry can get back on track but I think there will be a lot of casualties.

shysal Fri 11-Jun-21 08:46:38

I was amazed that last night's couple hadn't worked out where they were going wrong!

Sago Fri 11-Jun-21 10:21:00

I was so shocked at their appearance.
They really had no idea.
They are not cut out for the hospitality industry.

sodapop Fri 11-Jun-21 13:43:46

Better watch out or we will be chastised for discussing appearances a la Jill Biden.

Eloethan Fri 11-Jun-21 16:20:41

They did look a bit of a mess when she first met them but, to their credit, they made a lot of effort in improving their appearance and in tidying up their pub/B&B.

I hope they managed to maintain the improvements and to make a go of their business.

JaneJudge Fri 11-Jun-21 16:24:00

My husband said, what does she mean, their appearance?? and I said, did you not even notice she wasn't wearing a bra? grin apparently he hadn't - so that's a first

JaneJudge Fri 11-Jun-21 16:27:16

I thought they'd done well too smile the pub and rooms looked nice and the villagers seemed supportive of them too

Aveline Fri 11-Jun-21 19:38:58

They must have been a bit whiffy too judging by her having to tell them to shower. He was wearing the same T shirt 2 days running despite being lashing with sweat. I don't think I'd have been rushing there. Hope they can maintain the new standard.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Fri 18-Jun-21 14:32:36

Did you see last nights second episode? Can't remember the exact reply that the young general manager gave Alex when she asked if the three of them were always there but I raised an eyebrow. He would probably have called it 'banter' but in my eyes he was plain bad-mannered.

25Avalon Fri 18-Jun-21 14:39:11

Sometimes you wonder why businesses invite her when they don’t want to do anything she says. Fortunately Alex can more than hold her own. Last week they really took everything on board. I missed last night’s episode unfortunately.

Ellianne Fri 18-Jun-21 14:48:40

lovebeigecardigans1955

Did you see last nights second episode? Can't remember the exact reply that the young general manager gave Alex when she asked if the three of them were always there but I raised an eyebrow. He would probably have called it 'banter' but in my eyes he was plain bad-mannered.

He was a jumped up little twerp full of his own importance. It wasn't so much what he said, although stupid, it was the way he said it to Alex. Something like it worked to have more members of staff behind the bar just in case more customers ever came out of nowhere. I love the way she raises her eyebrow and goes off to fume!

Puzzler61 Fri 18-Jun-21 14:49:01

I’d like to see all the businesses in this series, be followed up by Alex in another year’s time as the interruptions to trading due to the 2 lockdowns will be so hard for them to weather when they were struggling to begin with.

Callistemon Fri 18-Jun-21 14:49:13

lovebeigecardigans1955

Did you see last nights second episode? Can't remember the exact reply that the young general manager gave Alex when she asked if the three of them were always there but I raised an eyebrow. He would probably have called it 'banter' but in my eyes he was plain bad-mannered.

I saw that and remarked on it to DH.
Cheeky young pup
Alex raised an eyebrow too!

Callistemon Fri 18-Jun-21 14:49:47

Was he the general manager or the bar person?
I think the manager was Spanish

25Avalon Fri 18-Jun-21 15:09:47

Puzzler61 when we have watched the repeat programmes dh goes online to see how the hotel is currently faring.

Puzzler61 Fri 18-Jun-21 15:12:10

Aha, that’s a smart man you have got there Avalon.
I will copy that idea.

ExD Fri 18-Jun-21 15:22:47

I find Alex's favourite ending of arranging a 'corporate' event a little contrived and unreal.

Aveline Fri 18-Jun-21 15:43:33

Well she's got the contacts. Might as well use them to give the businesses a kick start.

JaneJudge Fri 18-Jun-21 17:13:58

I just watched the second episode and I thought Sarah did amazingly well smile I do hope it all works out for her

Redhead56 Fri 18-Jun-21 17:30:08

Usually after I have watched a series of Hotel Inspector I often go on Trip Advisor to see what the latest reviews are.