Amstel Netherlands

Amstel

Completed in 1866 it was ready to welcome its first gueats. But nobody came. The owner opend the house for the public to have a look. Free of charge, of course. That worked. The first bookings came in 1876. No problems of that kind ever since. Famous...

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Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Netherlands

Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky

At the back of the hotel NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky has its own landing dock for boats. Behind the facade of NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky guests can enjoy several restaurants and a complete congress centre. There is the breathtaking Wintertuin, the g...

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De L’Europe Netherlands

De L’Europe

On the 27th of April 1895 the construction started of the new hotel. It was opened on the 23rd of September 1896 as Hotel de l'Europe. The architect, W. Hamer, who also designed Hotel Suisse (which has since burned down) in Kalver Street and the pavi...

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Bayerischer Hof

Bayerischer Hof

The Bayerischer Hof was opened in 1841 - on the wishes of King Ludwig I, who wanted a comfortable place for his guests to stay. The Bayerischer Hof...Read More

Baur, former Savoy Baur en Ville, today Mandarin Oriental Savoy Zurich

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

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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

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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

Half Moon

Half Moon

In 1952, a group of wealthy individuals including Donald Deskey, the fabled designer (among his works the Radio City Music Hall); Harvey Firestone,...Read More