Who founded the Hôtel Ritz?
Q: Who founded the Hôtel Ritz?
A: The Hôtel Ritz was founded by Swiss hotelier César Ritz in collaboration with chef Auguste Escoffier in 1898.
Q: What is the reputation of the Hôtel Ritz?
A: The Hôtel Ritz is highly ranked among the most prestigious and luxurious hotels in the world, and has established a reputation for luxury. It is also known as being one of the most expensive hotels in Paris.
Q: What amenities were provided to guests when it first opened?
A: When it first opened, the Hôtel Ritz was one of the first hotels in Europe to provide a bathroom en suite, a telephone and electricity for each room.
Q: What famous people have stayed at or been associated with the hotel?
A: Famous people who have stayed at or been associated with the hotel include royalty, politicians, writers, film stars and singers such as Coco Chanel and Ernest Hemingway who lived there for years. There are several suites named after these famous guests.
Q: How many employees does it have?
A: The Hôtel Ritz employs more than 600 people.
Q: What kind of restaurant does it have?
A: The hotel has an award-winning restaurant called L'Espadon which attracts aspiring chefs from all over the world who come to learn at nearby school -the Ritz-Escoffier School -and is run by head chef Michel Roth.
Q: Has it featured in any books or films?
A Yes, several novels such as F Scott Fitzgerald's Tender Is The Night and Hemingway's The Sun Also Rise; a play (Noël Coward's Semi-Monde); and films (such as Billy Wilder's 1957 comedy Love in the Afternoon and William Wyler's 1966 comedy How to Steal a Million) have featured or mentioned this iconic hotel.
