Season 18
50 episodes · 2020
1Bankfoot Inn
The competition starts at the Bankfoot Inn in Perthshire, where owners Ross Paton and Fraser Macdonald reveal their secret breakfast ingredient.
2Langley Dam
The second venue is Langley Dam glamping site in Hexham, Northumberland run by Jo Bates, whose revelations about luxury camping raise questions about her market research.
3No 16
For the third visit of the week, the group head to No 16 in Seaham, County Durham, where the guests are surprised by the hosts' hands-off approach.
4Blacksmiths Arms
The final visit is to Blacksmiths Boutique in Whitby, North Yorkshire, where things turn ugly at dinner as hosts Nick and Sarah Allison are grilled about their facilities.
5Payment Day
The B&B owners meet for the last time to trade observations. The Bankfoot Inn is first up, and Ross and Fraser want to settle scores after receiving low marks from one of their rivals. After a lot of tough talk and some home truths the payments are revealed before the winner is finally announced.
6Mevagissey Bay Hotel
The competition starts at the Mevagissey Bay Hotel in Cornwall, where owners John and Elleke Ross hope the stunning sea views will live up to their premium price-tag.
7Glebe House Cottages
The second visit of the week takes place at Glebe House Cottages in Devon, which is owned by Jay and Sarah Brewer.
8Kings Park Hotel
The third visit of the week takes place at the Kings Park Hotel in Retford, Nottingham, which hosts Catherine and Andrew Watt converted from a former police station.
9The Dukes
The final visit is to The Dukes in Heath and Reach, Bedfordshire, and while owner Sarah Smith impresses the guests at dinner, the pressure gets to her at breakfast time.
10Payment Day
The final day of the competition sees the B&B owners meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid, while also settling some scores.
11Buck Inn
The competition begins at the Buck Inn in Malham, North Yorkshire, where mother-and-daughter team Karen and Kathryn Souter hope their B&B will impress their guests.
12Smithson Farm
The competition moves to Smithson Farm in Reedley Hallows, Lancashire, where Carole and Harry Johnson hope their glampsite gives their guests a taste of the great outdoors.
13Mallard House
The third visit of the week takes place at Mallard House in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, ran by Olivia Skeoch and Teresa Weedon.
14Bryn Derwen B&B
The final visit is to Dick and Liz Bradley's Bryn Derwen B&B in Rhayader, Powys. The breakfast is hot - but things quickly chill when grievances are mentioned.
15Payment Day
The B&B owners discover what they have been paid, and things get personal when Olivia and Teresa of Mallard House take Harry and Carole to task over their feedback.
16Potbank Aparthotel
The competition begins at Potbank Aparthotel in Stoke-on-Trent, where manager Ash Booth and his girlfriend and receptionist Jen Ellis have a new take on an old building.
17Millstone House
The second visit of the week is to Millstone House in Staindrop, County Durham. Cara and Jamie are amazed by the immaculate finish but struggle to relax.
18Hotel Vienna
The third visit of the week takes place at Hotel Vienna in Blackpool, run by Trevor Sheard, who prides himself on offering a great-value stay.
19Pollards Inn
Cara and Jamie Kimpton invite their rivals to Pollards Inn in Cheshire. Most guests love the decor, but a problem with Gary and Helen's shower pours cold water on their stay.
20Payment Day
The participants meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid and to settle some scores, with Cara and Jamie from Pollards Inn struggling to keep their cool after seeking clarity on their critique.
21Bowlees Farm Holiday Cottages
The competition begins at Bowlees Farm Holiday Cottages in Co Durham, where Tony and Viv Smith hope that their tranquil setting, hot tubs and indoor swimming pool impresses.
22Piebald Inn
The second visit of the week is to the Piebald Inn in Hunmanby, North Yorkshire, where the lack of a thermostat and a divisive design idea irritate some of the guests.
23Stoneleigh House Hotel
The third visit of the week takes place at Stoneleigh House Hotel, a boutique townhouse in the heart of Buckingham run by Jane Parslow and Rachel Rawding.
24Evenlode Grounds
The fourth and final venue is glamping site Evenlode Grounds in the Cotswolds, owned by Howard and Amanda Wooliams, who impress their guests by revealing it is also a working farm.
25Payment Day
The B&B owners meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid and to settle some scores. First up to fire back on their feedback are Tony and Viv, followed by John and Lesley, who are both desperate to know why Jane and Rachel were the only two who wouldn't return to their B&Bs.
26St Hilary Guest House
The competition begins at St Hilary Guest House in Llandudno, where owner Tricia Watson and her daughter Jess hope their classic seaside destination will win over their guests.
27The Falcon Retreat
The second of this week's destinations is The Falcon Retreat in South Wales. The view makes a big impression, but things go less well when the guests inspect their rooms.
28The Crown Inn
The third visit of the week takes place at The Crown Inn in Grewelthorpe, North Yorkshire, where owners Debbie Heartfield and Paul Dixon hope to impress their guests.
29Stix Glamping
The final venue is Stix Glamping in Greetham, Rutland, where one guest decides glamping is not for her before she has even set foot on site, leaving her partner all alone.
30Payment Day
The B&B owners meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid and to settle some scores. St Hilary Guest House is first and owner Tricia Watson and daughter Jess heat things up over a cold shower. Next, Sue Burston from The Falcon Retreat wants to get her claws into her guests' breakfast blues.
31Tigh Na Leigh
The competition starts at Tigh Na Leigh guest house in Alyth, Perth and Kinross, where Graham and Karen Smith pride themselves on their five-star service.
32The Strathdon Guest House
The rival proprietors visit the Strathdon Guest House in Dundee, which is still a work in progress. They are less than impressed by their host's future plans.
33The Portland
The third visit of the week takes place at The Portland in Northumberland, but Katrin Keech finds herself hosting the guests alone as general manager Gary falls ill.
34Mercia Marina
The final visit of the week is to Mercia Marina in Derbyshire, where Pete and Sue Horridge take huge pride in their luxury lodges.
35Payment Day
B&B owners meet for the last time to find out how much they have been paid. Graham and Karen question Tom and Natasha's cleaning conundrum.
36Jockhedge Holiday Cottages
The first visit of the week comes from Jockhedge Holiday Cottages in Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire, where owner Karen Cumberlidge and her son Liam hope to wow their guests.
37Victoria Inn
The second visit of the week is to the Victoria Inn in Witton-le-Wear, County Durham, where someone gets locked in a bathroom and bed springs leave one couple facing a battle.
38Earlston House Hotel
For the third visit of the week, husband and wife Aidan and Mij Nattrass welcome their rivals to the Earlston House Hotel in Paignton, Devon.
39The Beach House
The final visit is to the Beach House in Portland, Dorset, where Pete Lacey feels his back-to-basics approach offers his guests good value. But things get heated with the radiator in Karen and Liam's room and opinions are laid bare over dinner.
40Payment Day
The B&B owners meet for the last time to find out how much they've been paid and to settle some scores. Karen and Liam are shocked by their payment from Pete, while Carolynne and George want to find out what caused Karen and Liam to lose sleep at their place.
41Cliff House Hotel
The first visit of the week comes from Cliff House Hotel in Southbourne, where owner Rich Norris and chef Matt Head hope their decor and top-notch breakfast will give them the edge.
42Hotel Barge Waternimf
The second venue of the week is the Hotel Barge Waternimf in Ely, Cambridgeshire, which has an open plan kitchen leaving the hosts exposed to everything the guests have to say.
43Montpellier Hotel
The third visit of the week takes place at the Montpellier Hotel in Llandrindod Wells, Powys, where couple Hannah Henewaa and Ibrahim Sani hope to impress their guests.
44Coach and Horses
Paul Wright and Dave McDermott welcome their rivals to the Coach and Horses in West Sussex, where one guest has a bad night's sleep and the fry-up falls flat for some of the others.
45Payment Day
The B&B owners meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid and settle some scores. First up are Rich and Matt from the Cliff House Hotel, and after tackling Paul and Dave's complaints about the lack of blinds in the bathroom, it's another pair's payment that could prove curtains for their chances in the competition.
46Bowling Green
The competition begins at the Bowling Green in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, where owner Mark Canny hopes his newly refurbished rooms and head for hosting will secure him success.
47Redhill Holidays
The second visit of the week is to Redhill Holidays in Whitbourne near Worcester, a glamping site with pole-perched premier pods - and an unwelcome population of insects.
48Mode Lytham Hotel
The third visit of the week comes from the Mode Lytham Hotel in Lytham, Lancashire, where husband-and-wife team Andrew and Qidi Whitaker hope their hotel will bag them best in show.
49Villa Farm Cottage
The final visit is to Villa Farm Cottage in Lincolnshire, where Petra Coates and her partner Martin Littlefield run a tight ship. But the bathroom tiles could prove their downfall.
50Payment Dayfinale
The B&B owners meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid and settle some scores. Mark from the Bowling Green Hotel questions Martin and Petra about a lack of chairs and then gives Qidi and Andrew's noisy fridge comments a frosty reception.