Series 26

Season 26 · 2023 · 35 episodes

Four pairs of B&B owners from across Britain take it in turns as hosts to decide which of their establishments provides the best value for money.

1Greenhills HotelThe first venue of the week is Greenhills Hotel in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, where the guests go on a seal safari and the breakfast is more greasy spoon than country hotel.
2Three Cliffs Bay Holiday ParkHospitality obsessive Tom hosts the group at his Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park in Gower, Swansea which offers glamping yurts and caravan stays.
3The Tal-y-CafnChef Dan and his partner Lucy hope to cook up a storm for their guests at The Tal-y-Cafn in Conwy.
4Cambrian House B&BThe week's final visit is to Cambrian House B&B in Carno, Powys, where husband-and-wife team Jacqui and Ivan think their value for money will be unbeatable.
5Payment DayThe 1,000 episode sees auntie and niece duo Maxine Walker and Tegan Styles of Greenhills Hotel in Pembrokeshire get to the bottom of Tom's bathroom blues. Tom Beynon, owner of Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park in south Wales also wants to know why he received a roasting for his hosting.
6Tay HouseThe competition kicks off at Tay House in Dunkeld, Scotland, where colleagues Mike and Kat are hoping their guests will find a home from home in their traditional Scottish hotel.
7Aberlour HotelThe second visit of the week is to the Aberlour Hotel in Moray. Kellie and Alison host and take their guests on a trip to a local whisky distillery enjoyed by all but some cleanliness comments at feedback time leave them disappointed.
8Cobblehouse Country CabinsGraham and Emma host the third visit of the week at Cobblehouse Country Cabins in Turriff, Aberdeenshire. After some fly fishing on the River Deveron and a DIY breakfast it's some fusty old furniture that leave the hosts floundering at feedback time.
9Trinity Boutique B&BThe final visit of the week is to Trinity Boutique B&B in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, where host Yuliya reckons her interior design background will delight her guests. The B&Bers certainly find the furnishings fantastic - until one pair do some trash talking about their bin. Yuliya treats her guests to an afternoon in a prison, before wowing her guests with a rather substantial breakfast.
10Payment DayPayment day sees the holiday hosts meet one last time to find out what they've been paid and settle some scores. Mike and Kat are keen to get to the bottom of their disappointing breakfast scores, before Kellie and Alison dissect some design comments. After cutting questions, cleanliness concerns and a Moroccan mismatch, who will take home the title as the best value B&B?
11Haven House B&BThe new run continues in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, where hosts Iain and Tracey are boastful about their breakfast at Haven House B&B. But will facilities failures foil their chances?
12SouthportIn Southport, can an Italian father and son clinch the competition with a cracking continental? Or will a sausage shortage scupper their chances?
13The VenueLeah and Liv host at The Venue in Huddersfield where guest apartments sit alongside student accommodation. The guests are impressed with the low-cost comfort but the lack of a bathroom door is not very popular. The B&Bers enjoy an afternoon of crazy golf.
14Isabella's YardKatie and Rosie host at Isabella's Yard in Stamford, Lincolnshire. Tracey and Iain are blown away by their room, but Leah and Liv aren't sure that theirs measures up. The hosts treat their guests to a quintessentially British day out with afternoon tea on an old train- and the guests get steaming with plenty of bubbles on offer.
15Payment DayPayment day finds the B&Bers sharpening their knives ready to take each other to task over their feedback. Iain and Tracey want to know why their décor's been called dated when the wallpaper's only been up a week, and Fabrizio and Roberto have been losing sleep over one of their scores
16Northlands FarmThe first destination of the week is Northlands Farm in Chichester, where host Keith offers the full farm experience and an afternoon of paddleboarding on his very own lake.
17Mad Hatters CampsiteClaire hosts the second visit of the week at the Mad Hatters Campsite in Ely, Cambridgeshire. Martha and Lisa love the Wonderland theme but Giovanni and Enzo are not happy with the lack of ensuite.
18The Redan InnLisa and Martha host the third visit of the week at The Redan Inn in Chilcompton, Somerset. The guests love the quirky interiors and breakfast goes down a treat but Giovanni and Enzo get picky about plates.
19The LimesThe final visit of the week is to The Limes in Maldon, Essex. Hosts Giovanni and Enzo hope their luxurious rooms will impress their guests - and the B&Bers are certainly happy to drink in the additional extras at check-in. They spend the afternoon at nearby Radio Caroline, the famous pirate radio station on a boat in Chelmsford. Breakfast dazzles most of the guests, and Giovanni and Enzo think they're onto a winner.
20Payment DayPayment Day sees Keith try to get to the bottom of the concerning cleanliness score that's been bugging him. Lisa and Martha are also keen to uncover why Enzo and Giovanni weren't blown away by their breakfast, before the boys turn the tables to quiz their rivals about some fussy feedback.
21Ocean GuesthouseThe first destination is the Ocean Guesthouse in Weymouth, where host Maxine finds some cleanliness comments concerning a marked mattress hard to swallow.
22Dartmoor ReachJosh and Natalie host the second visit at their glamping site Dartmoor Reach in Bovey Tracey, Devon. Maxine finds herself hankering for a hotel after an unexpected guest in her tent and the vibes aren't as zen as the hosts would hope at the onsite yoga class.
23The George InnGareth and Jonny host the third visit of the week at The George Inn in Plympton, Devon. The guests enjoy an afternoon at the zoo but Maxine has some cleanliness concerns.
24The Crown and Victoria InnThe competition continues in Tintinhull in Somerset, at The Crown and Victoria Inn, where Surinder and Safia are hoping that their guests will give them the royal seal of approval.
25Payment DayPayment day sees Maxine confront Gareth and Jonny about their complaints with her mattress, and Surinder and Safia dust off their cleanliness criticisms.
26The Golden Grove RetreatThe first destination of the week is the Golden Grove Retreat in Carmarthenshire, featuring an afternoon of yoga and a healthy breakfast that leaves guests pining for a fry-up.
27Rosita Guest HouseThe rivals arrive at Rosita Guest House in Weston-super-Mare, where hosts Sheila and Phil dream of perfect scores. Things get off to a great start - until unexpected items turn up.
28King Square ApartmentsThe third visit is to King Square Apartments in Bridgwater, Somerset. Pam and Mya hope their self-catering digs will do the business, and the guests are certainly wowed by the building - but not the princely price tag.
29Hartridge SpringsThe week's final visit is to Hartridge Springs in Upottery in Devon, where Anton and Emma hope their upmarket glampsite will bring a touch of opulence to the Great Outdoors. However, with some first-time campers among their guests, they've got their work cut out. The B&Bers try their best not to fall asleep while Anton talks about fossils on an open-top tram. At breakfast, the guests find out, it's quite hard to cook a fry-up without a frying pan.
30Payment DayPayment Day finds the B&Bers champing at the bit to tear some shreds off each other. Rob and Louise want to straighten out Anton's bed bother, while Pam and Mya prepare to give some cutting feedback about knives that aren't sharp enough. After everyone's had their say, the week's winners are revealed.
31The GunThe first visit of the week is to community-owned B&B The Gun at Ridsdale. A visit to a birds of prey centre results in one guest's feathery hat getting some special attention.
32Marthrown of MabieThe rivals go glamping at the Marthrown of Mabie site tucked away in a forest in Dumfries, where hosts Mike and Pam hope their guests will embrace the off-grid experience. Unfortunately, Louise and Kerry quickly find the loos to be bog standard, and get buzzed off by some uninvited guests in their accommodation.
33Dale ViewThe rivals are in the village of Holmrook in Cumbria, where Jo and Craig host at their Dale View B&B. The scenery is spectacular, but Kerry and Louise can't dust off their cleanliness concerns. After an afternoon aboard a steam train touring the Cumbrian hills, the guests bond over a few drinks. But Jo is left kicking herself after a poached egg disaster the next morning.
34The Cross InnThe week's final visit is to the Cross Inn in Heptonstall, West Yorkshire. Eccentric hosts Gig and Lyndsey hope to impress with their 'one-of-a-kind' style. The B&Bers take it easy with a canal boat tour of the nearby waterways, before they're served gin by a giant sloth at Gig's gig venue.
35Payment DayPayment day arrives, and with some sore feelings festering, the B&Bers are ready to dish out the dirt on their competitors. Louise and Kerry want to know why Jo and Craig didn't like their B&B. Jo and Craig want to know why Louise and Kerry didn't like their B&B.

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