Friends
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755, Belley, Ain – 1826, Paris), the French lawyer and politician, epicure and gastronome, would certainly be one of the Friends of The Most Famous hotels in the World®!
Dear Friends of The Most Famous Hotels in the World!
We all have a passion for travel, a love for historic hotels in perfect – and sometimes less perfect – working condition, and we share our sense of global thinking.
Established as an exclusive group of individual travellers, THE FRIENDS of THE MOST FAMOUS HOTELS IN THE WORLD is a circle of well travelled people who have become 'Corresponding Members'.
Our team is constantly on the outlook for interesting news to add a special touch to your journey.
You too are invited to become a Corresponding Member.
As a Friend you will receive
: personal invitations to our book launching parties all over the world
: our regular newsletter etc.
: share your travel experiences with us, send us historical facts, photographs, menus, ...
Le Royal
In 1923/24, the construction of a 55-room hotel in Phnom Penh was proposed. Architect Ernest Hébrard, who was largely responsible for...Read More
Frankfurter Hof
Whenever I am in Frankfurt, I have always been seeking a chat with head concierge. Later I find myself sitting on the terrace in the charming...Read More
Baur, former Savoy Baur en Ville, today Mandarin Oriental Savoy Zurich
Johannes Baur, born in Austria in 1795, was a visionary entrepreneur who profoundly shaped Zurich’s hospitality industry. In 1837, at the age...Read More
Raffles Hotel
The historic building (top, slide to the right): The "new" Raffles main building in 1899. It opened on 18 November 1899, featuring the all new...Read More
Oriental Hotel (Mandarin Oriental Bangkok)
Since decades “The Oriental”, as it is affectionately known by travellers from all over the globe, leads the lists of most...Read More