Series synopsis
Bruno Barbieri - 4 Hotel is an Italian reality family television series that premiered on TV 8 on March 27, 2018. It stars Bruno Barbieri, Elena Andreoli and Dario Maria Dossena.
The show is a spin-off of the format Alessandro Borghese - 4 Ristoranti, where hotels, rather than restaurants, compete against each other. These hotels belong to the same commercial category and are located in the same geographical area. Each of the four hotel owners takes turns hosting the other three colleagues and Barbieri for a day and a night at their establishment. The hoteliers rate the location, services, rooms, prices, and, starting from the fourth season, the quality of the breakfast, ...
Premise
The show is a spin-off of the format Alessandro Borghese - 4 Ristoranti, where hotels, rather than restaurants, compete against each other. These hotels belong to the same commercial category and are located in the same geographical area. Each of the four hotel owners takes turns hosting the other three colleagues and Barbieri for a day and a night at their establishment. The hoteliers rate the location, services, rooms, prices, and, starting from the fourth season, the quality of the breakfast, giving scores from 0 to 10.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bruno Barbieri as Conduttore
- Elena Andreoli as Narratore (voce)
- Dario Maria Dossena as Narratore sigla (voce)
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 63 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 20, 2018 | March 20, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 6 | March 27, 2018 | May 1, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 8 | June 6, 2019 | July 25, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 8 | September 1, 2020 | October 20, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 8 | May 13, 2021 | July 8, 2021 |
| Season 5 | 8 | June 30, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |
| Season 6 | 8 | May 18, 2023 | July 6, 2023 |
| Season 7 | 8 | September 8, 2024 | October 27, 2024 |
| Season 8 | 8 | September 7, 2025 | October 26, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 20, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trentino Between the Val di Fassa and the Val di Fiemme, in snowy Trentino, we will meet Alberto, Manuela, Mattia, and Francesco. Which of these four hoteliers will manage to convince Bruno Barbieri and win the title? |
March 27, 2018 |
| 2 |
Milan Milan: the city of design, fashion, and business. Four hoteliers will put themselves to the test. Among Massimo, Roberta, Diego, and Danilo, who will be able to offer the best stay? |
April 3, 2018 |
| 3 |
Florence Florence is an open-air museum. Bruno Barbieri is in the city of poetry to meet Matteo, Maarja, Piergiorgio, and Chiara. Which hotelier will make their guests' stay unforgettable? |
April 10, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Puglia Puglia is a sought-after tourist destination: hospitality has risen to high standards. Bruno Barbieri accompanies the four hoteliers through farmhouses and trulli, between countryside and sea views. |
June 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Turin Turin is a refined tourist destination, which the hoteliers Federica, Silvia, Piergiorgio, and Ingrid help us discover: four hotels, each with a different philosophy of hospitality. |
June 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Liguria In Liguria, Bruno Barbieri meets Stefania, Nicola, Giovanna, and Alessandro. The hoteliers showcase very different establishments from four locations along the Ligurian Riviera. |
June 20, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Versilia Bruno Barbieri is in Versilia, famous for its beaches but also for its green hills. Who will come out on top, the hotels in Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio, or those in the hills of Camaiore? |
September 1, 2020 |
| 2 |
Marche Who says all hotels are the same? From Japanese ryokans to tourist villages and eco-sustainable country houses, Bruno Barbieri shows us the originality of the Marche region. |
September 8, 2020 |
| 3 |
Lake Garda Romantics, athletes, party-goers: depending on which shore of Lake Garda you visit, you'll find different types of tourists. Ivan, Marta, Gabriele, and Francesco know this well. |
September 15, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Venice Bruno Barbieri is in Venice, discovering the most iconic city in the world. Who will come out on top between Jacopo, Nicoletta, Marco, and Matteo in this challenge on the water? |
May 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Tuscany Medieval villages and historic palaces are experiencing a second life as hotels in Tuscany. Luisella, Patrizia, Alessio, and Luca compete in an episode with the theme "once upon a time." |
May 20, 2021 |
| 3 |
South Tyrol Not just snow, South Tyrol has much more to offer, and the hoteliers Yutta, Stefano, Florian, and Alexander know it well as they compete to win this episode of "4 Hotel." |
June 3, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 30, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 7, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 14, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 18, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 25, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 1, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sardinia - South Coast Bruno Barbieri arrives in Sardinia, on the southern coast, famous for its splendid beaches, its uncontaminated nature and the numerous testimonies of a thousand-year history |
September 8, 2024 |
| 2 |
Genoa Genoa is ready to welcome a new explorer: Bruno Barbieri. 4 Hotel will accompany us through the alleys of the "Lady of the Sea" in search of its most authentic soul |
September 15, 2024 |
| 3 |
Lake Bolsena Bruno Barbieri is looking for original structures around Lake Bolsena, between starry nights and unusual experiences, to discover the largest volcanic lake in Europe |
September 22, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Elba Island Bruno lands on the largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago. Here, four very different women accompany the famous chef to discover high-level hotels amidst unique landscapes. |
September 7, 2025 |
| 2 |
Trapani We arrive in the westernmost part of Sicily. Bruno Barbieri sets out to discover four hotels in an area that has a lot to tell. |
September 14, 2025 |
| 3 |
Abruzzo Bruno ventures into Abruzzo. Among historic residences and more modern settings, we discover an authentic and still little-known region. |
September 21, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV 8 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 27, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 26, 2025 |
| Status | continue |