Some of us
can only dream of living the life of the rich and famous, staying in the most
luxurious hotels. Now, thanks to the new TV show, Inside Claridges, we can get
a true glimpse of what it’s like inside one of the most famous hotels in London
and the world. And it seems that the show has made a big impression on British
viewers.
Following
the first episode of the BBC programme last week, TripAdvisor can reveal that
interest from UK TripAdvisor users in Claridges, has increased by a staggering
1,769%*. The fly-on-the-wall series follows the inner workings of the
quintessentially English establishment that is renowned for its extravagance
and the often wealthy guests who stay there.
The
increase in interest came in the two days immediately following last Monday’s
broadcast, when the hotel’s listing on TripAdvisor saw 30 times more views than
in the previous week. Viewers were clearly fascinated by the show’s coverage of
guests paying thousands of pounds a night to stay in one of the hotel’s luxury
suites.
“Claridges
is a favourite of the rich, famous and even royalty. And while most of us could
only dream about staying in one of their luxury suites, it seems that the new
series has left many travellers keen to experience a slice of luxury and see
where all the action happens,” commented TripAdvisor spokesperson, Emma Shaw.
Claridges
is ranked at number 60 of over 1,000 London hotels has an average rating of 4.5
out of 5 on TripAdvisor.**
*Data
based on session counts to the Claridges listing page on Tripadvisor.co.uk between 3rd
- 5th December 2012 compared with 26th – 28th
November 2012.
**Based
on the TripAdvisor Popularity Index
