About the series

A history through doormen, bartenders, and the people who slipped out the back.

Each episode is a “place” essay — an architectural and social history of one grand heritage hotel, recorded on location with archival research, family lore, and a great deal of guest-list anecdote.

About the Show

Hotels with History is a captivating new podcast series that takes listeners behind the grand façades of the world's most legendary hotels to discover the extraordinary stories that shaped them into cultural landmarks.

Hosted by acclaimed actor Richard E. Grant and travel expert Jules Perowne, each episode unveils the hidden narratives, scandals, and remarkable moments that transformed these buildings from mere accommodation into the stuff of legend. From wartime secrets to literary inspiration, from Hollywood glamour to political intrigue, these are the stories that walls could tell - if only they could speak.

Your Hosts

Co-host

Richard E. Grant

BAFTA-nominated actor and seasoned traveller. Richard brings a natural storytelling ability and genuine curiosity about the human stories behind these grand establishments.

Withnail AND I · Saltburn ·
NUREMBERG · Gosford Park

Co-host & Creator

Jules Perowne

Founder of Perowne International, with over 20 years of extensive experience in travel - and the person that brands phone when the world's grandest hotels need their story told.

Perowne International · TRAVEL EXPERT

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