Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

Food critic Giles Coren and chef Monica Galetti return to make us as green as an unripe coconut as they visit five of the world’s most exclusive hotels.
(Image credit: BBC Studios/The Brando Hotel)

Food critic Giles Coren and chef Monica Galetti return to make us as green as an unripe coconut as they visit five of the world’s most exclusive hotels

Food critic Giles Coren and chef Monica Galetti return to make us as green as an unripe coconut as they visit five of the world’s most exclusive hotels.

It takes an age to get to this week’s hidden gem on a paradise atoll in the South Pacific – but it’s worth it! Marlon Brando bought Tetiaroa in 1967 with a vision of a luxury eco-resort celebrating French Polynesia, and his dream became a reality when The Brando opened in 2014.

Costing up to £11,000 a night, this isn’t your average retreat. Let our lucky presenters show you around…