Grand Hotel du Lac, Vevey
Built in 1868 and entirely renovated in 2006 by interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, the hotel offers 50 rooms. We are researching its history.
Hotel des Trois Couronnes, Vevey
In case you wonder what sort of room reservation could possibly puzzle the receptionist at the Trois Coronnes: in October 1859 Tsar Nicholas I took all 60 rooms on all four floors for himself and his entourage and spent the winter at Vevey. Today you...
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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
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
