Synopsis
Monica discovers housekeeping that is up to Michelin star standard but also on a secluded island.
- Programme: Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby
- Episode: 01: The Brando, French Polynesia
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2011
- Hospitality & Catering | The Hospitality Industry
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