Hell To Hotel
Hell to Hotel
Spiralling debts, a lack of guests, quitting staff, a cynical local public and an elusive Egyptian designer - developing your own hotel can be tough, even for the fiercely ambitious Van Selmans! This series follows one couple on a tumultuous five year journey as they attempt to fulfil they life-long ambition.
Meet Lana and Careton Van Selman, an eccentric couple of jetsetters intent on bringing lashings of glamour and international panache to...Norwich! It won't be easy, but this couple are determined to fulfil their dream - to turn a derelict telephone exchange in the heart of Norwich into a stunning "boutique" hotel. There's only one problem... they've never developed a property in their lives.
With an eye-watering £5 million to spend, the Van Selman's plan to create an exclusive hotel, complete with state of the art restaurant, luxuriously appointed rooms, medieval wine cellar, spa and private members club. Five years later, after constant deadlines, mounting costs and even the odd intruder - can they really pull it off?
Whatever the outcome, this captivating couple bring us a very thrilling and human tale of despair and optimism, hope and hard work. They've got bags of ambition and heaps of cash - but let's just hope they're not dreaming the impossible dream...
With an eye-watering £5 million to spend, the Van Selman's plan to create an exclusive hotel, complete with state of the art restaurant, luxuriously appointed rooms, medieval wine cellar, spa and private members club. Five years later, after constant deadlines, mounting costs and even the odd intruder - can they really pull it off?
Whatever the outcome, this captivating couple bring us a very thrilling and human tale of despair and optimism, hope and hard work. They've got bags of ambition and heaps of cash - but let's just hope they're not dreaming the impossible dream...
