£500,000 LOSS & PENSION GONE! 🏚️ Ruth Watson's Most Explosive Row | The Hotel Inspector S03 Ep.02

Prominent hotelier Ruth Watson heads to Reading to save Beech House, a 15-bedroom hotel that is hemorrhaging cash. Owner Michael Bissell invested over half a million pounds of his savings to convert a former care home into a hotel, but the guests never arrived. Having lost £310,000 in just two years, Michael has been forced to cash in his pension, and the business is only months away from total collapse. In this episode: "You're Gonna Go Bust!": Ruth delivers a brutal reality check, leading to a shouting match that sends Michael storming off. The "Shirt" Argument: Michael refuses to lower his prices, infamously arguing that he isn't "selling bloody shirts from Marks & Spencer". The "White Van" Fear: Michael desperately clings to his "hotel" status, fearing that becoming a "guest house" will attract a "non-professional" crowd. The 4-Star Reveal: Against all odds, Beech House receives a high 4-star rating, but Michael’s reaction is far from happy. This film was first broadcast: 13 September 2007 Watch More: Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk The Hotel Inspector works with struggling hotel owners to help turn their fortunes around. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #TheHotelInspector