THE RITZ LONDON The Ritz, London Opened: 1906 Why its famous: Other than its appearance in Notting Hill w/ Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, of course, the Ritz was the first of Londons steel-frame structures. Designed by architects Charles Mewés and Arthur Davis, it stands in the citys exclusive Piccadilly area. During WWII, the hotels Marie Antoinette Suite served as a rendezvous spot for Eisenhower, Churchill, and de Gaulle. Fun fact: When Charlie Chaplin stayed at the Ritz, he needed an entourage of 40 policemen just to get through the huddle of fans outside. THE RITZ LONDON. A RICH HISTORY The Ritz London opened its doors on 24th May 1906 on the Piccadilly site of the Walsingham House Hotel, formerly the Bath Hotel. Conceived by renowned hotelier César Ritz, The Ritz owes its architectural design to the successful partnership formed in 1900 between Frenchman Charles Mewés and Englishman Arthur Davis. Puttin` on the Ritz! HTTP://lhw/home.aspx?IATA=05900692 #LondonEnglandVacationsFriendsTravel #FriendsTravelWestHollywoodCa #DiscountedAirfaresWorldwide First Class, Business Class and Coach #BestValuesHotelRatesWorldwide JESS Kalinowsky JESS@FriendsTravel 24|7|365
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