Entries tagged with: Japan

Hoshi Ryokan: The World’s Oldest Guest House HOTELS

Hoshi Ryokan: The World’s Oldest Guest House

Ryokan: guesthouse or inn; a ryokan, is a type of traditional Japanese inn which became a common Japanese institution during the Edo period (1603–1868), when they served travelers along Japan's highways. They typically feature tatami-m...

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Marylin Monroe at The Imperial, Tokyo PERSONALITIES

Marylin Monroe at The Imperial, Tokyo

In 1954, Japanese had a chance to see Hollywood legend Marylin Monroe in Tokyo. She had arrived with her husband, baseball star Joe DiMaggio, on her honeymoon. It was here that she made her today famous statement in a press conference. A Japanese re...

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Grand Hotel Lviv (Lemberg)

Grand Hotel Lviv (Lemberg)

Grand Hotel Lviv in 1894 Grand Hotel Lviv  – the book – available shortly. Reserve your personal autographed book now...Read More

Galle Face

Galle Face

We found records of the Galle Face Hotel dating back to 1864, five years before the Suez Canal came into operation. A journey through the Suez...Read More

Savoy (Baur en Ville)

Savoy (Baur en Ville)

This is Zurich's oldest grand hotel. When it opened on December 24, 1838, it marked a milestone in the history of the hotel industry. In...Read More

Bergues, Des

Bergues, Des

In our world, it is no longer a given that simple restraint represents true elegance. To be recognized as one of the oldest purpose-built Grand...Read More

Le Royal

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