Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

Working alongside Sir Richard Branson's staff at his cliff top hotel, Monica and Rob learn how to deliver genuine Berber hospitality to the intrepid guests who come to visit.

Monica and Rob visit a paradise island in the Maldives. Working behind the scenes, they discover the intricate operation required to deliver a five-star service.

Monica and Rob learn what life is like for the 200-year-old preserved fishing community of Nusfjord in the Lofoten Islands. Delivering luxury in such an extreme environment is no easy task.

Monica and Rob travel to the highlands of central Sri Lanka to learn about Ceylon Tea Trails - a series of colonial era bungalows that have been renovated and revisioned by a local family of tea entrepreneurs. Monica works with the tea pickers and learns the importance of the industry to the country, while Rob tracks leopards in the surrounding plantations. The highlands are a rugged landscape, but as Rob and Monica discover, with dedication and detail, guests can still get a luxury experience.

Monica and Rob discover what it take to work at a wildlife reserve hotel in South Africa, which seeks to balance keeping both the animals and guests safe.

Monica and Rob work behind the scenes of a hotel built to resemble an entire ancient Italian village. They discover how you deliver real Italy within a carefully designed replica.

Monica Galetti and Rob Rinder discover Glenapp Castle, where guests are treated to a magical stay that is both rugged and luxurious - and thoroughly Scottish.

The series five finale episode takes place at Hotel Hubertus, a family-run Alpine resort which is located in the Italian Dolomites. Galetti and Rinder don their snow boots and explore the hotel's spectacular views and unique "Heaven & Hell" spa that requires a head for heights!