Hotel
Created by Aaron Spelling
On ABC
A glamorous ensemble soap opera set in a San Francisco luxury hotel, balancing the personal dramas of staff and guests with the elegant, aspirational setting.
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of The Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Hotel scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Hotel easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Hotel violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Is Hotel sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Does Hotel leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Hotel
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hotel
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hotel, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hotel, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hotel, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
