Hotels with History
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Eden Rock St Barths, St Jean Bay
July 27, 2026 · 20 minToday, 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…
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The Adlon, Berlin
July 20, 2026 · 32 minWe’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…
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The Breakers Palm Beach, Florida
July 13, 2026 · 31 minIn 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…
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Copacabana Palace, Rio De Janeiro
July 6, 2026 · 29 minPicture 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…
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Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como
June 29, 2026 · 31 minWe’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 minHow 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…
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Mount Nelson, Cape Town
June 15, 2026 · 27 minToday, 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…
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Waldorf Astoria, New York
June 8, 2026 · 28 minWe’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…
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Hotels with History returns next week
June 1, 2026 · 2 minJoin 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…
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New Season: Coming Soon
May 25, 2026 · 1 min9th June: Save The Date Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles
October 20, 2025 · 25 minIn 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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Gleneagles, Auchterarder
October 13, 2025 · 25 minOn 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…