TV series

Grand Hotel by the Sea

2026 · 1 season

A stately, slow-burning period drama that immerses you in the ambitions and constraints of a woman fighting for her place in a grand seaside hotel.

Overview: An eight-episode series centered on the future of the prestigious 'Grand Hotel aan Zee' in Noordwijk, spanning 1912 to 1919. Hotel owner Sandra is determined to transform the Grand Hotel aan Zee within two years into the premier hotel for Europe’s elite along the Dutch coast. In her pursuit, she is confronted with the challenges of being an ambitious woman at the dawn of the 20th century.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, gender, class, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
gender
class
family
power
Places: single country house
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild