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Hotels with History

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Eden Rock St Barths, St Jean Bay

July 27, 2026 · 20 min

Today, we’re on a sun-baked rock in Saint-Jean Bay - a once-forgotten Caribbean outpost that became St Barths. Jules and Richard trace how Rémy de Haenen’s daring landing and cliffside home gave rise to Eden Rock, and how an island once…
The Adlon, Berlin

July 20, 2026 · 32 min

We’re standing on Pariser Platz, beneath the shadow of the Brandenburg Gate, where Berlin has staged some of the twentieth century’s most dramatic scenes. In this episode, we'll explore how the Adlon became the city’s living room: an…
The Breakers Palm Beach, Florida

July 13, 2026 · 31 min

In this episode, Jules and Richard delve into how Henry Flagler’s railway carried the Gilded Age elite to Palm Beach, and how The Breakers rose from wilderness, fire, hurricane and wartime service to become one of the great oceanfront…
Copacabana Palace, Rio De Janeiro

July 6, 2026 · 29 min

Picture being on a sweep of white sand where Rio meets the Atlantic. Through revolutions, dictatorship, and the moving of the capital itself, Jules and Richard trace how this luminous beachfront palace endured it all. They reflect on how…
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como

June 29, 2026 · 31 min

We’re spending this episode on the shores of Lake Como, at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo. As Richard takes in one of the most fought-over views in Europe, we trace how this stretch of lake has shaped history; from Roman emperors and poets to…

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Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

June 22, 2026 · 28 min

How does a 19th century riverside rest house became the jewel of Bangkok? In this episode, Jules and Richard explore how this storied hotel has mirrored Thailand’s journey through empire, war and modernity. They reflect on why its jetty on…
Mount Nelson, Cape Town

June 15, 2026 · 27 min

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…
Waldorf Astoria, New York

June 8, 2026 · 28 min

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…
Hotels with History returns next week

June 1, 2026 · 2 min

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…
New Season: Coming Soon

May 25, 2026 · 1 min

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The Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles

October 20, 2025 · 25 min

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…
Gleneagles, Auchterarder

October 13, 2025 · 25 min

On today’s episode, unusual outdoor pursuits, the legendary adaptability of a hotel from WW2 convalescent hospital to the host of world class golfing championships, the G8, and a rock concert that threatened to smash all of its…

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About the show

Join Richard E. Grant and Jules Perowne 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.