Alex begins this series at the Astor in Plymouth, a three-star hotel with sixty-two rooms, owned by the spirited Joseph Louei. Having climbed from the ranks as a pot-washer to become a hotel proprietor over thirty years, Joseph takes consid…

Alex’s current undertaking is the Artist Residence in Brighton, a nine-bedroom bed and breakfast managed by the twenty-one-year-old student Justin. Filled with the work of emerging artists and staffed by those same individuals, the residenc…

This week, Alex visits the Rutland Arms Hotel in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Perched on the edge of the Peak District, the hotel thrives in summer with full bookings, yet struggles with disorganization, negative reviews, and dwindling winter clie…

Alex Polizzi endeavors to revitalize the Sandygate Hotel in South Yorkshire, a business facing imminent collapse according to owners Dave and Dyan Elliott, who estimate they have little more than six months before bankruptcy. With occupancy…

Alex Polizzi visits the Windsors Hotel, a six-bedroom establishment in Chertsey, Surrey, where current occupancy sits at a discouraging 25 percent. While she praises the service and the quality of the breakfast fare, Polizzi urges owner Mel…

In the heart of rural Devon lies Kingston Estate, home to Liz Corfield, a former model, and her husband Michael. They operate a luxury bed and breakfast, guesthouses, and a spa and conference center, yet face mounting financial difficulties…