Goring Hotel
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The Goring Hotel ˈɡɔərɪŋ is a luxury 5-star hotel
in London, England. It is located near Buckingham Palace
.
during World War I was made from this hotel. In 1919, Lady Randolph Churchill, the mother of Winston Churchill
moved into The Goring Hotel. During World War II, Fox Film stayed at the hotel.
In 2011 Catherine Middleton and her family were based at the hotel for the days surrounding her wedding
to Prince William.
The hotel is famous for its traditional English breakfasts and puddings. The Queen is known to enjoy visiting the hotel to dine there.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
in London, England. It is located near Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality...
.
History
The Goring Hotel was opened by Otto Richard Goring on 2 March 1910 and professed to be the first hotel in the world in which every room had a private bathroom and central heating. In 1914, The Goring became the command centre for the Chief of Allied Forces, and contact with President Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
during World War I was made from this hotel. In 1919, Lady Randolph Churchill, the mother of Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
moved into The Goring Hotel. During World War II, Fox Film stayed at the hotel.
In 2011 Catherine Middleton and her family were based at the hotel for the days surrounding her wedding
Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
The wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton took place on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London. Prince William, the eldest son of Charles, Prince of Wales, first met Catherine Middleton in 2001, when both were studying at the University of St Andrews. Their...
to Prince William.
The hotel is famous for its traditional English breakfasts and puddings. The Queen is known to enjoy visiting the hotel to dine there.