The BEST episodes of Instant Hotel

Every episode of Instant Hotel ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Instant Hotel!

From the Top End to tropical North Queensland, from Bondi to the Barossa, from Melbourne to the mighty Murray River... We’re on the hunt for Australia’s absolute best ‘Instant Hotel’! When you check into INSTANT HOTEL on Seven, get set to journey across Australia on a holiday like no other because there are no hotels and motels - only Aussies turning their homes into Instant Hotels. Tapping into the worldwide trend of homeowners renting out their homes as holiday accommodation, INSTANT HOTEL will see 10 teams of two competing for the title of Best Instant Hotel.

Last Updated: 3/20/2026Network: SevenStatus: Ended

7.68

19 votes

#1 - Gene & Sharon (Bellenden Ker, QLD)

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/4/2019

Gene and Sharon have been particular about their Instant Hotel stays so far, so the pressure is on to deliver a great experience. What will the judges make of the couple's mish mash design style?

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7.48

21 votes

#2 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/29/2017

The jury (including Babe and Bondi) arrives in West End, Brisbane at the final instant hotel belonging to Terry and Anita. Who will be given the title of Best Instant Hotel?

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7.48

21 votes

#3 - Debbie & Justin (Buddina, QLD)

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/18/2019

Mother and son team Debbie & Justin (Buddina, QLD) hope their beach penthouse with stellar views will get them a score worthy of this Instant Hotel's position. Will the interior match the glory of its outlook?

7.43

23 votes

#4 - Jay & Leah (Portsea, VIC)

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/25/2019

Jay and Leah are new to the home rental game. Their Instant Hotel is quirky and colourful and full of personality but will a lack of detail and a hospitality mistake cost them on the leader board?

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Debbie & Justin (Buddina, QLD) - Revisited

7.39

18 votes

#5 - Debbie & Justin (Buddina, QLD) - Revisited

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/11/2019

Debbie & Justin (Buddina, QLD) have put their all into their transformation taking their place to a more sophisticated level. Now here's comes the twist - this time around, the teams must score them as a jury!

7.30

23 votes

#6 - Razz & Mark (Coober Pedy, SA)

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/11/2019

Get set to journey across Australia on a holiday like no other because there are no hotels and motels - only Aussies turning their homes into Instant Hotels.

Gene & Sharon (Bellenden Ker, QLD) - Revisited

7.14

21 votes

#7 - Gene & Sharon (Bellenden Ker, QLD) - Revisited

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/18/2019

Gene and Sharon are confident they'll take out the top prize. Their hotel is undoubtedly a worthy finalist but have they transformed their property enough to wow the judges and their fellow teams?

7.11

19 votes

#8 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/2017

Guests travel to Mikey and Shay's suburban mansion in West Pennant Hills Sydney - the final Instant Hotel of the series. Guests are surprised to learn that they must look after the pets as well.

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7.06

18 votes

#9 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2017

We are off to the golden beaches of the Gold Coast to stay at an Instant Hotel owned by wacky couple Lynne and Simon. What local activities will be on offer? One of them will stand out.

7.00

18 votes

#10 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/2017

Mother-daughter duo Babe and Bondi's glam Bondi Beach party pad serves up a naughty ode to Margaritaville -- and brings out the salty side of one team.

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7.00

21 votes

#11 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2017

Five new teams arrive in Brisbane to judge Terry and Anita's expansive Zen retreat, where a room with an uncomfortable view proves less than relaxing.

6.95

20 votes

#12 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2017

Heading into the first-round final, great expectations await Brent and Leroy's meticulously decorated Port Douglas home. Does it live up to the hype?

6.88

26 votes

#13 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/8/2017

Everything '50s is cool again in the rocking, retro digs of Mark and Jannine. But as wine from the surrounding Barossa Valley flows, tensions flare.

6.79

28 votes

#14 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2017

In the town of Humpty Doo, Adam and Kathy offer up an airy hideaway featuring an impressive pool but a lack of privacy. Oh, and bugs -- lots of bugs.

6.78

18 votes

#15 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2017

All is not quite as advertised at Sam and James's swanky Byron Bay-adjacent oasis, where crystals and mosquitos are plentiful, and questions abound.

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6.74

19 votes

#16 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2017

Quarters are scenic but cramped in Mildura as the teams cruise the Murray River on a houseboat belonging to chill brother-sister pair Bec and Tristan.

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6.72

18 votes

#17 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2017

The couples head to Melbourne to stay at Serena and Sturt's Instant Hotel, unaware they'll be 40 minutes from the city.

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6.00

18 votes

#18 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/2017

The first final is at Babe and Bondi's Margarita cocktail-inspired apartment in Bondi.