Channel 5 Commissions Inside the Hilton on Park Lane

Wonderhood Studios has been commissioned to produce the four-part docuseries Inside the Hilton on Park Lane (w.t.) for Channel 5.

The series will have exclusive access to the London Hilton on Park Lane, the first Hilton hotel in the U.K., as it undergoes a multi-million-pound renovation to mark its 60th anniversary while remaining open for business.

With its exclusive Mayfair address, the Hilton on Park Lane has welcomed some of the world’s most famous and wealthy people, from the Dalai Lama and Princess Diana to Cher. In honor of its 60th birthday, it is undertaking a top-to-bottom transformation, including the construction of a new lobby, restaurant, bar and newly designed rooms and suites. The hotel will be maintaining its full operation during the renovation, continuing to celebrate landmark moments in the British social calendar, including the King’s Coronation and parties for Pride.

Inside the Hilton on Park Lane is being directed by Bill Bailey and produced and directed by Sam Wildman. Executive producers are Tom Anstiss (My Grandparents’ War, Dodi: Last Days of a Playboy) and Wonderhood’s Creative Director Samantha Anstiss.

Kit Morey, commissioning editor of unscripted for Channel 5 and Paramount+, said: “London Hilton on Park Lane epitomizes luxury, and this series gives us an exciting sneak peek behind the scenes as it undergoes a major overhaul. With exclusive access-all-areas, we get to meet the amazing team and capture all the stories.”

Tom Anstiss, executive producer at Wonderhood Studios, added: “Running one of London’s biggest hotels is a remarkable challenge every day, let alone one undergoing such a vast reconstruction. The hotel is a fascinating cultural microcosm of modern Britain. The staff and the guests come from all over the world, and the hotel runs a pioneering scheme to recruit people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Alongside immersive actuality, our series delves into the staff and guests’ rich back-stories, like few have done before. We’re delighted to bring this eye-opening new series to Channel 5.”

Matthew Mullan, general manager of the London Hilton on Park Lane, said: “This year is the most significant in the history of London Hilton on Park Lane since we opened in 1963. Not only are we celebrating our 60th anniversary, but we are undergoing an exciting top-to-bottom refurbishment which will achieve a new level of elegance. We are thrilled to have opened our doors at such an important time to the documentary team from Wonderhood Studios who have become part of the hotel’s family. We have a truly special team here at the hotel and I can’t wait for the Channel 5 and Paramount audiences to get to know the characters who make the hotel what it is.”