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Stream Hotel Secrets with Richard E Grant on BBC Select

Oscar-nominated actor Richard E. Grant is your guide as he explores some of the world’s most desirable hotels and discovers the hidden extras on offer to VIP guests. Across 2 epic seasons, follow Richard around the world and learn about the stories behind some of the world’s most iconic hotels.

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Hotel Secrets with Richard E Grant on BBC Select

Join Richard E. Grant in this travel series that visits some of the most famous hotels from across the globe. Jetting between places such as Miami, Hong Kong and Berlin and heading to famed establishments including Las Vegas’s Caesar’s Palace, Los Angeles’s Chateau Marmont and New York’s Chelsea Hotel to name but-a-few. Richard E. Grant charms the staff of these normally-discreet hotels into spilling their secrets.

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