Instant Hotel

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Instant Hotel
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Genre
Presented byLaurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Luke Jacobz (former)
JudgesJuliet Ashworth
Opening theme“Back Home” by Andy Grammer
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18
Production
Running time60-90 minutes (including commercials)
Production companySeven Studios
Original release
Network Seven Network
Release7 November 2017 (2017-11-07) 
present

Instant Hotel is an Australian reality television series which began airing on the Seven Network on 7 November 2017. [1] The series follows homeowners who have transformed their homes into hotels and are individually judged by each other to receive the highest scores with the winner to win an ultimate prize.

Contents

The series is produced by the creators of Seven reality shows My Kitchen Rules and House Rules and the first season was hosted by Luke Jacobz. [2]

In November 2017, the series was renewed for a second season which aired in 2019. [3] [4] In December 2018, Seven announced Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen would replace Luke Jacobz as host in 2019. [5] The second season aired on 11 February 2019. [6] Netflix distributed the show internationally between 2018 and 2023. [7]

Format changes

The first season contained two groups of five with the highest from each group going head to head in the grand final. The second season contained only four pairs of contestants with the highest two teams going head to head in the grand final.

The prize for the first season was an all-expense-paid stay at a Californian Instant Hotel. The prize for the second season was $100,000.

Series details

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedResult
Season premiere Season finale Winning teamPrize
1
127 November 201729 November 2017Terry & AnitaAll expense paid stay in California
2
611 February 201918 March 2019Debbie & Justin$100,000

Season 1

Teams

StateGroupMembers [8] RelationshipHometownStatus
QLD2Terry & AnitaBlended Family Brisbane Winners
NSW1Babe & BondiMother & Daughter Bondi Beach Runners-up
VIC2Bec & TristanCountry Siblings Mildura Eliminated (Round 2)
VIC2Serena & SturtEntrepreneur Besties Point Cook Eliminated (Round 2)
QLD2Lynne & SimonJust Friends Gold Coast Eliminated (Round 2)
NSW2Mikey & ShaySocialites West Pennant Hills Eliminated (Round 2)
QLD1Brent & LeroyThe Fussy Couple Port Douglas Eliminated (Round 1)
NSW1Samantha & JamesNewlyweds Byron Bay Eliminated (Round 1)
SA1Mark & JannineHighschool Sweethearts Barossa Valley Eliminated (Round 1)
NT1Adam & KathyYoung Family Humpty Doo Eliminated (Round 1)

Season One Details

Instant Hotel Rounds

Over two rounds, each team scored each other out of ten based on the house, location/nearby attractions, value for money, and quality of a good night's sleep. Series judge, Juliet Ashworth, also scored each team out of ten based on the quality of the house. In a twist, the hotel owners also scored the contestants overall on their stay as houseguests, which also went towards their final scores. The team that scored the highest at the end of each round went to the Grand Final.

Round 1

  • Episodes 1 to 5
  • Air date — 7 to 14 November
  • Description — The first of the two instant hotel groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1. The highest scoring team at the end of this round will go through to Grand Final.
Instant Hotel Summary
Group 1
Team and Episode DetailsGuest ScoresJuliet's ScoreHotel owner's ScoreTotal
(out of 50)
Final TotalRankResult
A&KM&JS&JB&BB&L
NTAdam & Kathy65767831634thEliminated
Ep 17 NovemberTop End Hideaway
Hotel InfoSleeps 8 people
5 Bedrooms
4 Beds
2.5 Bathrooms
Pool Retreat
$1000 per night
SAMark & Jannine76878836682ndEliminated
Ep 28 NovemberUnique Retro Home
Hotel InfoSleeps 8 people
2 Bedrooms
4 Beds
2 Bathrooms
$800 per night
NSWSamantha & James87658834663rdEliminated
Ep 39 NovemberBeach House Retreat
Hotel InfoSleeps 8 people
4 Bedrooms
4 Beds
2 Bathrooms
$1500 per night
NSWBabe & Bondi78769737701stThrough to Grand Final
Ep 413 NovemberChic Beachside Apartment
Hotel InfoSleeps 8 people
3 Bedrooms
4 Beds
2.5 Bathrooms
$600 per night
QLDBrent & Leroy76468931625thEliminated
Ep 514 NovemberTropical Getaway
Hotel InfoSleeps 8 people
4 Bedrooms
6 Beds
2 Bathrooms
Pool Retreat
$535 per night

Round 2

  • Episodes 6 to 10
  • Air date — 15 to 27 November
  • Description — The second of the two instant hotel groups are introduced into the competition in Round 2. The highest scoring team at the end of this round will go through to Grand Final.
Instant Hotel Summary
Group 2
Team and Episode DetailsGuest ScoresJuliet's ScoreHotel owner's ScoreTotal
(out of 50)
Final TotalRankResult
T&AB&TS&SL&SM&S
QLDTerry & Anita97758436591stThrough to Grand Final
Ep 615 NovemberSleek Queenslander
Hotel InfoSleeps 10 people
5 Bedrooms
5 Beds
5 Bathrooms
$595 per night
VICBec & Tristan7456772949= 3rdEliminated
Ep 720 NovemberA Class Act
Hotel InfoSleeps 8 people
3 Bedrooms
5 Beds
2 Bathrooms
$600 per night
VICSerena & Sturt5674662849= 3rdEliminated
Ep 821 NovemberModern Bayside Estate
Hotel InfoSleeps 8 people
4 Bedrooms
5 Beds
2.5 Bathrooms
$300 per night
QLDLynne & Simon78248829485thEliminated
Ep 922 NovemberVilla Verona
Hotel InfoSleeps 11 people
4 Bedrooms
7 Beds
2 Bathrooms
Pool Retreat
$475 per night
NSWMikey & Shay66465227522ndEliminated
Ep 1027 NovemberSuburban Mansion
Hotel InfoSleeps 8 people
4 Bedrooms
4 Beds
4 Bathrooms
Tennis Court/Pool Retreat
$640/380 per night

Grand Final

Instant Hotel Summary
Grand Final
Team and Episode DetailsGroup ScoresJuliet's ScoresTotal
(out of 80)
Result
VFMLNSHVFMLCTHH
NSWBabe & Bondi8755898858Runners-up
Ep 1128 NovemberChic Beachside Apartment
Hotel InfoSleeps 8 people
3 Bedrooms
4 Beds
2.5 Bathrooms
$600 per night
QLDTerry & Anita86897791064Winners
Ep 1229 NovemberSleek Queenslander
Hotel InfoSleeps 10 people
5 Bedrooms
5 Beds
5 Bathrooms
$595 per night

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers
Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1Adam & Kathy7 November 2017Tuesday 7:30pm695,0001224,00012719,000 [9] [10]
2Mark & Jannine8 November 2017Wednesday 7:30pm583,0001234,00012607,000 [11] [12]
3Samantha & James9 November 2017Thursday 7:30pm687,000734,0008721,000 [13] [14]
4Babe & Bondi13 November 2017Monday 7:30pm653,0001231,00011684,000 [15] [16]
5Brent & Leroy14 November 2017Tuesday 7:30pm718,000741,0007759,000 [17] [18]
6Terry & Anita15 November 2017Wednesday 7:30pm525,0001345,00014570,000 [19] [20]
7Bec & Tristan20 November 2017Monday 7:30pm587,0001343,00013630,000 [21] [22]
8Serena & Sturt21 November 2017Tuesday 7:30pm633,000935,0009668,000 [23] [24]
9Lynne & Simon22 November 2017Wednesday 7:30pm611,000935,00011646,000 [25] [26]
10Mikey & Shay27 November 2017Monday 7:30pm578,0001337,00012615,000 [27] [28]
11Grand Final:
Part 1
28 November 2017Tuesday 7:30pm608,000946,0009654,000 [29] [30]
12Grand Final:
Part 2
29 November 2017Wednesday 7:30pm611,0001037,00010648,000 [31] [32]

Season 2

Teams

StateMembers [8] RelationshipHometownStatus
QLDDebbie & JustinMother & Son Buddina, Sunshine Coast Winners
South Australia SARazz & MarkEngaged Coober Pedy 3rd Place
VICJay & LeahNewly dating Portsea 4th Place
QLD Gene & SharonMarried Cairns Runners-Up

Season 2 Details

Season two followed a similar format as last time with each team scoring each other out of ten based on the house, location/nearby attractions, value for money, and quality of a good night's sleep. It saw the return of season one judge Juliet Ashworth, as well as a new additional judge, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. Each judge also scored the team's house out of ten. The two teams that scored the highest faced off in the finals.

Round 1

  • Episodes 1 to 5
  • Air date — 7 to 14 November
  • Description — The first of the two instant hotel groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1. The highest scoring team at the end of this round will go through to Grand Final.

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