Historic Hotels In London
The city of London has a rich history, and the hotels in the city share some of this same history. Below are just a few of the notable historic Hotels in London. • Grosvenor House holds a great deal of history. This hotel was once the residence of Richard, the first Earl of Grosvenor in 1732. This house held the Earl’s grand collection of paintings, and hosted great parties attended by royal families. In 1927, the house began renovation and luxuries were put into place that were unheard of for most hotels in this time, including being the first hotel in London to have ice cold drinking water in the bathrooms. Also unusual for its time was the inclusion of a swimming pool, gym, squash court, as well as an ice skating rink in the Great Room. Today the hotel provides personal climate control, American electricity outlets in the rooms, and data and office equipment and lines. • The Ritz in London is a historic hotel, first opened in 1906. Beginning in 1995, the Ritz was refurbished to restore the original Louis XVI style, even down to the fabrics used. The Ritz restaurant, considered one of the world’s most beautiful restaurants, and overlooks the hotel’s gardens and Green Park. The rooms all share the common color scheme of blue, pink, peach, and yellow, and feature 24-carat gold leaf and antique furniture. In room amenities include dual voltage sockets, fax machine ports, modem ports for both US and UK modems, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary newspapers. • The Draycott Hotel occupies three late nineteenth century houses. The hotel backs onto a private garden. The 35 rooms are adorned with high ceilings, fireplaces, and antiques. Each room is named after famous theatrical personalities, and decorated around a memento linked to its namesake. This London hotel’s accommodations include a spacious bathroom, satellite system, and CD music system. Some of the rooms include a view into the private gardens. Some include kitchens as well. • The Montcalm hotel was built in 1787, a Georgian period residence. Was reopened in 1973 as a hotel, and was named after the French general