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Hotels with History

Hotels with History

By: Perowne International
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Summary
 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.©2025 Perowne International, All Rights Reserved Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary World
Episodes
  • Eden Rock St Barths, St Jean Bay

    Eden Rock St Barths, St Jean Bay
    Jul 27 2026
    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 defined by scarcity became one of the world’s most discreetly glamorous escapes. Check into Eden Rock, St Barths here. Hotels with History is brought to you by ⁠Perowne International⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • The Adlon, Berlin

    The Adlon, Berlin
    Jul 20 2026
    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 imperial showpiece, Weimar salon, wartime witness and Cold War casualty, before being rebuilt as a symbol of reunification, power and private drama in full public view. Check into The Adlon here. Hotels with History is brought to you by ⁠Perowne International⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • The Breakers Palm Beach, Florida

    The Breakers Palm Beach, Florida
    Jul 13 2026
    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 survivors of American hospitality. Check into The Breakers Palm Beach here. Hotels with History is brought to you by ⁠⁠Perowne International⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
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