Bailey's Hotels
Other Business Names:
- Bailey, Sir James
- Spiers & Pond
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- South Kensington, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
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Hotel, lodgings & catering services
Hotel, lodgings, etc, services
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Established by (Sir) James Bailey who built Bailey's Hotel in mid 1870s; it emerged as one of London's most fashionable. By 1887 operating two luxury hotels - Bailey's Hotel, Gloucester Road, London, and South Kensington Hotel, Queen's Square Terrace, London. 1894 sold to Spiers & Pond Ltd, a leading catering business but continued to be managed by Bailey. Started a hotel building programme, constructing hotels under 'Empire' label. By c1900 the group comprised Bailey's Hotel and South Kensington Hotel, London; Granville Hotel, Ramsgate; Empire Hotel, Bath; Empire Hotel, Buxton; Empire Hotel, Lowestoft; Metropole Hotel, Blackpool; Palace Hotel, Hastings
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Other Business Names:
- Bailey, Sir James
- Spiers & Pond
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- South Kensington, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Hotel, lodgings & catering services Hotel, lodgings, etc, services