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Arguably, without the Grand Tours of the 17th and 18th centuries, there would be no Grand Hotels.
United Kingdom Grand Hotels
London
Ralph Fiennes polished his hotelier act here in 1983, whilst working as a porter. This Rocco Forte owned property has been in business since 1837 and has played host to Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, Rudyard Kipling and Agatha Christie - amongst others.
Edinburgh
This Edinburgh landmark opened its doors in 1902. The Balmoral has welcomed many famous guests over the years, none perhaps more so than J.K. Rowling who finished the Harry Potter series here in 2007.
London
Christened "The Coburg" on her opening in 1815, the hotel changed its name to the somewhat more Anglo Saxon "Connaught" in 1917.
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