Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby
TV Show · Documentary · Travel

Check in to some of the world’s most awe-inspiring hotels and discover the incredible lengths their owners and staff go to as they create the ultimate experience for their guests.

2017 · 51m
Starring Monica Galetti, Robert Rinder, Giles Coren
Director Max Shapira, Aidan Woodward

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
    Giles Coren and Monica Galetti join the 9,500-strong workforce in one of the world's biggest hotels - Singapore's Marina Bay Sands.
    15m
  • EPISODE 2
    Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador
    Giles and Monica head to the Andean Cloud Forest of Ecuador to work at Mashpi Lodge.
    44m
  • EPISODE 3
    Giraffe Manor, Kenya
    Giles and Monica discover a unique hotel where giraffes, staff and guests all coexist.
    44m
  • EPISODE 4
    Royal Mansour, Morocco
    Giles and Monica arrive at Royal Mansour, one of the world's most discreet hotels.
    44m
  • EPISODE 5
    Fogo Island Inn, Fogo Island, Newfoundland
    Giles Coren and Monica Galetti visit Fogo Island Inn on a rocky outpost in Newfoundland.
    44m
  • EPISODE 6
    Icehotels, Sweden
    Giles and Monica don their thermals and extreme weather gear, and visit Sweden's Lapland.
    45m

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Cast & Crew

  • Monica Galetti
    Host
  • Robert Rinder
    Host
  • Giles Coren
    Host
  • M‌S
    Max Shapira
    Director
  • A‌W
    Aidan Woodward
    Director
  • S‌A
    Samantha Anstiss
    Producer
  • R‌T
    Rebecca Templar
    Producer
  • T‌P
    Tom Peppiatt
    Writer

About

Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

Documentary

Check in to some of the world’s most awe-inspiring hotels and discover the incredible lengths their owners and staff go to as they create the ultimate experience for their guests.

Information

Studio
bbc_two
Released
2017
Rated
G
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
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Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United Kingdom) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

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