The illustrations in this book were gorgeous. Stefan’s positive attitude was sweet and delightful. I believe that the message of the book is perfect for young readers. I know that my son would enjoy this book.

I love this book! I have baked with my grandkids since they were toddlers and they love it. This book was so much fun to read not only because of the baking bit also discussing the importance of having dreams and never giving up. This Nana absolutely recommends The Incredible Hotel! Thanks #NetGalley

This is lovely! I hope there’s more of the story of Stefan to come- I’d love to see the cakes and his adventures. I thought the illustrations were also beautiful and the message about following your passion was gorgeous.

The Incredible Hotel is filled with colorful and lavish illustrations. I loved the comic strip feel of some of the pages. The story follows Stefan, a kitchen porter with dreams of becoming a chef. No one else on staff believes he has what it takes but he persists and eventually saves the day by baking a delicious profiterole tower for the Duchess. This book explores themes of hard work, determination, and valuing every role-- big or small! One of my favorite picture books in a while.

A wonderful tale about how you should never underestimate the seemingly less experienced people on your team. In a fancy hotel, the young kitchen porter, Stefan, dreams of being a chef, however his requests to get experience in the kitchen fall on the deaf ears of the somewhat rude head chef.
On the day that the local Duchess is due to arrive for a Grand Ball and feast, there is a disastrous fire in the kitchen, ruining the feast and jeopardising the very future of the hotel. Time for a hero to save the day!
This beautifully illustrated tale with a valuable message is an excellent addition to any child's library.

Stefan is a kitchen porter at a hotel but he dreams of being a chef. The chef at the Incredible Hotel is far from nice to Stefan and he gets laughed at. Everyone at this hotel has a role and knows their job. By everyone knowing what to do is what helps the hotel run like a well oiled machine. Stefan didn't give up on his dream even though he was being laughed at.
The book is about believing in your dreams and not letting anyone laugh at you and tell you that you can’t do something that you truly want to. The illustrations are great throughout the book. This is a really cute book.
Thank you to NetGalley, Kate Davies and Quartro Publishing Group. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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So sweet! Love the whimsical illustrations and the uplifting can-do story, will definitely read again and pass it along to anyone.

Thank you NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books!

"A stunning, nostalgic picture book about a beautiful hotel and the people who stay, live and work there."

What a gorgeous children's book! The illustrations are incredible and the story is heartfelt. Highly recommend to teachers, caregivers, and professionals.

The Incredible Hotel


I read this book and immediately imagined reading it to a class eagerly hanging off every word. It’s such a fun story with the Eve important message of never giving up on your dreams.

The hotel runs like clockwork and it’s a the most incredible place to stay. One day they are expecting a royal visitor who is demanding the most amazing profiterole tower imaginable. Stefan is sneered upon and his ideas dismissed which leads to a catastrophic unfolding of events. Can Stefan save the day?
With gorgeous and humour images and text that imprints in the imagination, this book has important messages under the humour and fun. We should never underestimate the value of someone and we should never give up chasing our dreams! A really great book for capturing and holding the attention of young children and adults alike.

I loved everything about this cute book! I read it to my grandchildren and it held their attention. The colors and illustrations were spot on. I will definitely be buying this book!

Thank you to the Publisher and to NetGalley for the eARC! The Incredible Hotel gives the message that no matter what job title you hold, it is important that you have that job! Do not treat anyone less because they are below you- and also do not give up on your dreams!

This was a cute book. The illustrations were incredible. I liked how everything worked good until the porter was fired and then nothing worked. I will definitely read this book to my youngest nieces and nephews when it comes out in September.

This was such a lovely picture book about Stefan, a kitchen porter at The Incredible Hotel who dreams of becoming a chef. But he's just a kitchen porter who brews a not that good coffee in the morning and assists the actual chef of the hotel.
But one day the Duchess of Delaunay announces she'll go to the hotel and she'll want to eat a tower of profiterols, her favorite dessert. Stefan tries to help the chef who's having some difficulty making the tower stand tall and straight, but all he achieves is getting fired. And with him gone, there's nobody to brew the coffee in the morning, nobody to smell something burning in the oven, nobody to sound the alarm of a fire starting in the kitchen.
Firefighters are called, but it's too late. The dessert is ruined, the Duchess is at the hotel and her dessert is not ready. But that's when Stefan barges in, ready to help after seeing the smoke in coming from the hotel and he has a beautiful and delicious tower of profiterols in his hands!

Loved the drawings, loved the story, loved Stefan's determination in following his dreams!

Stefan is a porter at the Incredible Hotel and he dreams of becoming a chef one day.

This is a story with a very uplifting message. The illustration is beautiful too.

4.5/5 stars
The Incredible Hotel by Kate Davies was an absolute pleasure to read! It's a charming picture book that follows aspiring chef, Stefan, as he attempts to prove his worth in the kitchen. The story was easy to read and the illustrations were stunning and vibrant. Each picture has so much detail to point out and discuss with children, and it would make for an awesome bedtime story for any kid!
Thank you to Quarto Publishing group - Frances Lincoln Children’s books and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

My 7 year old and I loved this story about kitchen porter, Stefan, who works at The Incredible Hotel.

First, the illustrations in the book are BEAUTIFUL! We loved pouring over the details and finding new, fun items in the images.

The story was easy to follow and an enjoyable read all around. I also loved the themes of pursuing your dreams, and no job is too small.

It's a fun story for kids. I'd like to get a copy of this book for my niece, and the illustrations are stunning. I'd also like to visit the Incredible Hotel and meet Stefan!

Stefan works as the kitchen porter for the INCREDIBLE HOTEL. He brews the coffee in the morning, does the dishes and all the heavy lifting in the kitchen. But what he Really wants to do is bake.

I loved this book, the illustrations are gorgeous. I love a good fantastical story, set in pretty kingdoms.
This is a fun tale, of a boy following his dreams and saving the day.

A book to be read and poured over again and again together by adult and child. A story of having self belief. I loved the artwork in this book. So simple on first glance, but so much to look at on each page. Loss of one star because some of the story setting might need to be explained to a young child. Based on these things I’m sure everyone can enjoy this book, but at the same time I’m not entirely sure of the .actual intended reader age. Thank you to Quarto Publishing group - Frances Lincoln Children’s books and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

I thought that this book was brilliant!

Such a good story, it was well written, easy to follow and lots of fun too – exactly what I look for in a book to read with my daughter – and she enjoyed it immensely

I loved the underlying theme to the story as well that the lower level staff can really be the key to keeping the operations running as is shown in this one – and boy does everything go wrong when Stefan the Kitchen Porter leaves!

The illustrations in the book are lovely and really suit the book and helped to bring it to life.

It is 5 stars from me for this one, a great story – very highly recommended!!