The Hotel Odyssey London Days

The Hidden World Behind the Smiles

There’s a world behind the “Welcome.”
Behind every polished check-in, every immaculate room, and every whispered “Have a wonderful stay”, there’s another story. One that rarely makes it to the surface.

The Hotel Odyssey: London Days, the much-anticipated second book in The Hotel Odyssey series, lifts the curtain on that hidden side of the hospitality world. Set in London’s restless, seductive landscape, it follows the emotional and psychological unraveling of those who serve, smile, and survive in a city that never truly sleeps.

A Glimpse into London’s Dark Heart

Where London Nights introduced readers to the raw intensity of late-shift hotel life, London Days explores what happens when the sun comes up, and the façade starts to crack.

The story dives deep into burnout, addiction, ambition, and identity, all set against the backdrop of London’s boutique-hotel scene, where charm and chaos coexist. Every lobby conversation, every staff room confession, and every guest encounter exposes something real about human nature.

This is hotel fiction at its most unfiltered, intimate, poetic, and painfully recognizable for anyone who has ever worked in hospitality or lived in the shadows of the city.

Why The Hotel Odyssey Resonates

Readers and industry insiders alike are calling The Hotel Odyssey a new kind of literary fiction about hospitality, part novel, part social mirror. It captures what happens when personal dreams collide with the relentless rhythm of guest satisfaction, reminding us that behind every flawless stay, there’s a heartbeat on the other side of the reception desk.

Written by hospitality executive and author Roberto Abbagnale, The Hotel Odyssey series blends real industry insight with cinematic storytelling. Each chapter feels like a late-night confession, from the lobby bar to the linen room, where glamour meets exhaustion and truth quietly surfaces.

For Readers Who Loved…

If you’re drawn to novels like Kitchen Confidential, Sweetbitter, or Bright Lights, Big City, then The Hotel Odyssey London Days belongs on your shelf.
It’s not just a story about hotels, it’s a story about the people behind them, about finding meaning in a world built on performance and perfection

From Fiction to Reality

What makes The Hotel Odyssey different is that it doesn’t just romanticize the industry, it humanizes it.
It’s a London novel that speaks to everyone who has ever chased a dream, worked too many nights, or hidden behind a professional smile. It’s also a love letter to a city that gives as much as it takes, the London that exists beyond postcards and skylines.

Discover the Series

• Book 1: The Hotel Odyssey: London Nights: where it all begins: desire, disillusionment, and survival behind hotel doors.

• Book 2: The Hotel Odyssey: London Days : continuing the journey through ambition, burnout, and self-discovery.