Who built the Savoy Hotel?
Q: Who built the Savoy Hotel?
A: The Savoy Hotel was built by impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte with profits from his Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
Q: When did the hotel open?
A: The Savoy Hotel opened in 1889.
Q: What innovations did it have?
A: The Savoy Hotel had electric lights throughout the building, electric lifts, bathrooms in most of the lavishly furnished rooms, constant hot and cold running water, and many other innovations.
Q: Who were some of the famous guests that stayed at the hotel?
A: Some of the famous guests that stayed at the hotel included Edward VII, Enrico Caruso, Charlie Chaplin, Otto Hahn, Harry Truman, Joan Crawford, Judy Garland, Babe Ruth, Laurence Olivier, Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Elizabeth Taylor , Barbra Streisand , Bob Dylan , The Beatles and numerous others.
Q: Who manages the hotel now?
A: The hotel is now managed by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.
Q: What is one way that this hotel has been described?
A: This hotel has been called "London's most famous hotel".
