Houghs Survive Hotel Hell

Thanks to the spat between KAYU and DirecTV, I didn’t see the “Hotel Hell” episode involving the John Houghs’ Roosevelt Inn last night. But I did see 3 or 4 segments of the episode via YouTube. The ones I watched weren’t flattering for the inn or John. Which wasn’t a surprise, given the venue. However, I want to point out that the Houghs provided a knock out venue and service for a wedding reception that we hosted on behalf of Amy Dearest earlier this year. The Houghs were simply terrific. Ditto for the setting. I’d recommend the Roosevelt Inn to anyone considering a reception. (AP photo: Executive producer and chef Gordon Ramsay appears on stage at the FOX TCA panel for “Hotel Hell” at the Beverly Hilton hotel July 23)

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Question: Do you think the Houghs/Roosevelt Inn was helped or hurt by the “Hotel Hell” portrayal?