The Ritz Hotel
- Address: Piccadilly W1
- Neighborhood of Saint James's, London in London
- Phone: 44 (0) 20 7493 8181
| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
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| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
| Pair Of K6 Telephone Kiosks Adjacent To Western Corner Of Ritz Hotel |
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1906/05/24 | Mewes and Davis | Architect | Conceived by renowned hotelier Cesar Ritz and designed by architects Mewes and Davis the Ritz London opens on the Piccadilly site of the Walsingham House Hotel, formerly the Bath Hotel. |
| Particulars for The Ritz Hotel: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Architectural Style | Art Deco |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | Hotel |
| Current Use | Lodging |
| Material | Portland Stone |
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| NHLE List Entry Number: | 1226499 |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
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| Blindman's Buff (short story) | Short Story | Agatha Christie | In "Blindman's Buff", the Blitz Hotel is a play on words on London's Ritz Hotel. | |
| The Case of the Middle-aged Wife (short story) | Short Story | Agatha Christie | In "The Case of the Middle-aged Wife", Maria Packington enjoys a "White Lady Cocktail" at The Ritz Hotel. | |
| The Man Who Was No 16 (short story) | Short Story | Agatha Christie | In "The Man Who Was No 16", the Blitz Hotel is actually London's Ritz Hotel. | |
| The Secret of Chimneys (book) | Novel | Agatha Christie | Arriving in London, Anthony checks into the Blitz hotel where .... |
| Lodging | |
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| Lodging Attribute | Grand Hotel |
| Lodging Style | Hotel |
| Accommodations | Luxury |
| Lodging category | Upscale Lodging |
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