The Real Marigold Hotel (known in Australia as The Indian Dream Hotel) is a British travel documentary series created by Twofour productions, directed by Aparna Sanyal and broadcast on BBC One and BBC Two.
The show, whose name is based on the film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel follows senior celebrities as they travel around India and experience the culture.
[1][2] First aired on BBC Two, the series was described as heart-warming by The Independent and credited by The Daily Telegraph as exposing the contrasting perceptions of ageism in India and the United Kingdom.
[5] The show was nominated for a BAFTA award for Best Reality and Constructed Factual.
A second series was also produced which was broadcast at the end of 2017 with celebrities visiting China, Cuba, Iceland and Thailand.