Matthew Sweet delves into the past of the Brighton Grand hotel, which was home to an engineering milestone and a notorious cross-dresser. It later became the target of a terrorist attack in 1984, when the IRA attempted to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the entire British Cabinet.
Matthew Sweet reveals the colourful and sometimes scandalous history of the famous lifestyle hotel The Savoy in London's West End, where celebrity guests have included Oscar Wilde and Frank Sinatra.
Matthew Sweet delves into the secrets of London's famous Ritz Hotel, including the descent into madness of the man who gave it his name.
The story of the famous art deco Burgh Island Hotel, situated off the coast of Devon, which inspired several of Agatha Christie's murder mysteries and served as a location for film adaptations. It is also reputed to have been the site of a meeting of Churchill and Eisenhower in the run up to D-Day.
Matthew Sweet finds out about the history of London hotel Claridge's, where royalty have been known to relax.
Matthew Sweet explores the history of Manchester's Midland hotel, built during the golden age of the railways.