Roosevelt Inn
Innkeepers John and Tina Hough weren’t entirely unaware of Gordon Ramsay’s penchant for profanity and confrontational demeanor, but let’s say they weren’t exactly fans. When John Hough filled out the application to subject himself and his wife to a week of filming and Ramsay’s rants, neither he nor Tina Hough had seen the celebrity chef’s shows, which include “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Kitchen Nightmares” and “Master Chef.”
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Innkeeper John Hough turns on a light in a redesigned room, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at the Roosevelt Inn in Coeur d’Alene.
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Innkeeper John Hough, left, jokes with his guests at breakfast, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at the Roosevelt Inn in Coeur d’Alene.
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Innkeeper John Hough, center, checks the food on the breakfast buffet as his guests help themsleves, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at the Roosevelt Inn in Coeur d’Alene.
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Innkeeper John Hough points out decor changes going on, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at the Roosevelt Inn in Coeur d’Alene.
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Innkeeper John Hough, seated, checks out guests Bella Cummins, center, and Lisa Donnelly , both of Nevada, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at the Roosevelt Inn in Coeur d’Alene.
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Innkeeper John Hough, left, shows off the remodeled lower level meeting room, which he calls the “ballroom”, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at the Roosevelt Inn in Coeur d’Alene.
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Innkeepers John Hough, left, and Tina Hough, center, jokes with guest Bella Cummins, right, of Nevada during checkout, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at the Roosevelt Inn in Coeur d’Alene.
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Lisa Donnelly of Reno, Nevada gives Rohan, a one-year-old golden retriever, a kiss before departing the Roosevelt Inn in Coeur d’Alene, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, with her motorcycling group. Rohan lives at the bed and breakfast and greets guests, like Donnelly, who bond with the affectionate mascot by throwing a tennis ball in the yard.
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