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==History== |
==History== |
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The close in which the hotel is situated was once known as Cleveland Court,<ref name=lax>Laxton, Paul & Joseph Wisdom. (1985) ''The A to Z of Regency London''. London: London Topographical Society. p. 44. ISBN 0902087193</ref> which was named after [[Cleveland House, London|Cleveland House]], the London residence of the [[Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland|Duchess of Cleveland]], |
The close in which the hotel is situated was once known as Cleveland Court,<ref name=lax>Laxton, Paul & Joseph Wisdom. (1985) ''The A to Z of Regency London''. London: London Topographical Society. p. 44. ISBN 0902087193</ref> which was named after [[Cleveland House, London|Cleveland House]], the London residence of the [[Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland|Duchess of Cleveland]], a mistress of [[Charles II of England|Charles II]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EZizXOCKaYYC&q=cleveland+court|title=A Handbook for London: Past and Present|last1=Cunningham|first1=Peter|year=1849}}</ref> In 1801, [[Henry Thomas Austen]], brother of the novelist [[Jane Austen]], had offices in Cleveland Court.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9vxqRs9L9MoC&q=Cleveland+Court%2C&pg=PA6|title = The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen|isbn = 9780521498678|last1 = Jordan|first1 = John O.|last2 = Edward|first2 = Copeland|last3 = Juliet|first3 = Mcmaster|date = May 1997}}</ref> |
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==Hotel and bar== |
==Hotel and bar== |
Latest revision as of 18:12, 20 July 2023
Dukes Hotel | |
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General information | |
Location | 35 and 36 St James's Place, St James's, London, England |
Coordinates | 51°30′20″N 0°08′22″W / 51.5055°N 0.1395°W |
Opening | 1908 |
Management | Seven Tides International |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 90 |
Website | |
www.dukeshotel.com |
Dukes Hotel, now known just as Dukes, is a luxury 90 room/suite hotel at 35 and 36 St James's Place, London, founded in 1908.[1] Previous guests have included the composer Edward Elgar, the author Ian Fleming, and various members of the British royal family.
History[edit]
The close in which the hotel is situated was once known as Cleveland Court,[2] which was named after Cleveland House, the London residence of the Duchess of Cleveland, a mistress of Charles II.[3] In 1801, Henry Thomas Austen, brother of the novelist Jane Austen, had offices in Cleveland Court.[4]
Hotel and bar[edit]
According to The Daily Telegraph, the hotel is "reassuringly old-fashioned".[1] Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie's husband, is reported to have told Richard Eden, the Daily Mail's royalty editor, that there is a secret tunnel from the nearby St James's Palace to Dukes Bar.[5][6] From the hotel itself, Dukes Bar is accessed via "a small, unmarked door".[7] The clientele were once described as a typical Mayfair set: "wealthy, tawdry, and slightly disreputable" but fading into the background after a couple of the bar's martinis.[8]
Guests[edit]
Past guests have included the composer Edward Elgar, who often visited,[9] and the James Bond author Ian Fleming who frequented Dukes Bar where he decided that Bond's favoured drink would be a vodka martini, "shaken, not stirred".[9][6] The Vesper Martini is the Dukes Bar "signature drink" and includes five shots of gin, with a two-drink limit; any attempt to purchase a third one will be declined.[9][6]
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother is rumoured to have been a regular,[6] as well as Diana, Princess of Wales, who had "a small table in the drawing room permanently reserved" for afternoon tea.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Dukes London Mayfair, London, England". The Telegraph. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Laxton, Paul & Joseph Wisdom. (1985) The A to Z of Regency London. London: London Topographical Society. p. 44. ISBN 0902087193
- ^ Cunningham, Peter (1849). "A Handbook for London: Past and Present".
- ^ Jordan, John O.; Edward, Copeland; Juliet, Mcmaster (May 1997). The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen. ISBN 9780521498678.
- ^ McCusker, Kate (5 October 2021). "The Queen has a secret 'booze tunnel' running from St. James's Palace to a fancy cocktail bar". Marie Claire. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d Taylor, Elise (6 October 2021). "There May Be a Secret Royal Tunnel From St. James Palace to This Legendary London Bar". Vogue. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Breen, Martin (10 October 2021). "Explore London from Dukes, James Bond creator Ian Fleming's favourite haunt". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Britten, Fleur. (Ed.) (2008) A Hedonist's Guide to London. London: Filmer. 2nd edition. pp. 112-113. ISBN 9781905428236
- ^ a b c Crossan, Rob (21 January 2020). "Dukes London: a St James' institution". luxurylondon. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Dickson-Robinson, Lavinia (15 September 2020). "Dukes Hotel London". i-m-magazine.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.