Name: First Dates Hotel
Genre: Reality
Released: 2017-01-02
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Brian Protheroe, Fred Sirieix, Merlin Griffiths, Cici Coleman, Laura Nicole Tott

Fred ships singles to France for awkward appetizers and potential soulmates. What could go wrong?

Currently Airing

cringe-charmingMediterranean thirstcontrolled chaos

Latest Episode

Season 7 • Episode 6

Latest

Episode 6

Oct 11, 2022

As the sun sets on another season of romance, maths student Tom seeks the formula for love with philosophy graduate Natalie. And two hair salon owners seek something significant.

Overview

Reality

Fred from First Dates invites single people to his very own summer season of love at a luxury hotel in the south of France

Content warning

love romance dating dating show first date holiday abroad

vulnerability in romancesecond chances at loveperformance of authenticityclass and dating dynamics

Standout Aspects

Production

That sun-drenched French estate sells the fantasy hard.

Acting

Fred's eyebrow raises deserve their own Emmy category.

Best for:Date Night·Background·Solo

First AiredJan 2, 2017

StatusOngoing

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feelmedium

Seasons7·Episodes43

Top Cast

Brian Protheroe

Himself - Narrator

Fred Sirieix

Himself - Maître d'

Merlin Griffiths

Himself - Bartender

Cici Coleman

Herself - Waitress

Laura Nicole Tott

Herself - Waitress

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

The show spawned countless 'First Dates' international versions, but the French hotel setting specifically leaned into Brit-abroad fantasy tourism post-Brexit.

Trivia

Fred Sirieix was already famous in UK hospitality before this—he trained Gordon Ramsay's front-of-house team at Le Gavroche.