Hotels with History

Today, we're at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town, on palm-lined avenues leading to a sugared-almond façade known simply as The Nellie. This episode investigates how a former Company’s Garden estate became the Mount Nelson; from Dutch refreshment station and imperial shipping stop to Boer War headquarters, royal residence and sanctuary for statesmen, spiritualists and rock stars.

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We’re in midtown Manhattan to kick off Series 2, at the very heart of New York society: the Waldorf Astoria. An icon born from family rivalry which evolved into the unofficial palace of the city; from Gilded Age ambition and Art Deco grandeur to revolutionary ideas about service, the Waldorf doesn’t just reflect New York’s history...it helped define it.

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Join Richard E. Grant and Jules Perowne for Season 2 of Hotels with History, as they uncover the hidden stories that took place within the walls of some of the world’s most iconic hotels. Each episode, they’ll uncover the scandals, legends and surprising moments that turned these buildings into landmarks. If you want to understand a city, start with its hotels - and you'll want to start here. Episode one launches 9th June, with more released weekly.
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In today’s episode, a hotel whose walls are saturated with stories of Hollywood legends. The glamour and history of film stars, rock stars and media power players, all converging at one iconic pink palace...The Beverly Hills Hotel.

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