Hotel Splendide

In this lively hotel memoir, Ludwig Bemelmans shares colorful and humorous stories from his time working at the luxurious Hotel Splendide in 1920s New York, a setting reminiscent of The Grand Budapest Hotel. With wit and affection, he offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the bustling life, eccentric inhabitants, and hierarchical chaos of the grand establishment. Filled with entertaining tales of hotel staff and their interactions, the book captures a bygone era of opulence and human folly.