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The Hotel Ritz Madrid was built at the behest of King Alfonso XIII[2] who, returning from a tour of Europe, realized that the Spanish Court lacked a hotel with enough pomp for European royalty and other illustrious visitors. His idea was for Madrid to have such a hotel to equal the likes of The Ritz London Hotel and Hôtel Ritz Paris. His own marriage to Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg was another excuse to give Madrid a luxury hotel, the first in the Spanish capital. The king himself contributed part of the capital, along with other members of Madrid society, and he instructed the Ritz Development Company that it would be designed and built under the personal supervision of César Ritz.[3] Although Ritz initially intended to be involved in the project, he was unable to do so because of depression. Although there was an expressed desire of Alfonso XIII supporting the hotel's construction, some of the politicians of the time showed strong opposition to the project, alleging that the projected height of the building was not permitted by zoning laws for this area. Eventually, however, the project was able to proceed.
View of The Ritz from the park
The Ritz was designed by French architect Charles Mewes and Spanish architect Luis de Landecho.[4] It became one of the first in Madrid to use reinforced concrete in its construction. The most famous Spanish and foreign companies of the time contributed to the decoration of its rooms. Carpets were woven to order at Spain's Royal Tapestry Factory, linens were commissioned from Ireland and crockery and cutlery arrived from England.
The chosen site was once an area occupied by barracks belonging to the Hippodrome Circus and the gardens of the old Theatre Tivoli, and was formerly owned by Jardines del Buen Retiro de Madrid.[5] The hotel's grand opening on 2 October 1910 was officiated by King Alfonso XIII in the company of ministers and representatives of the mayor of Madrid.[6] The hotel quickly became one of the leaders of the social and cultural life of the capital. The first board was chaired by Luis de Cuadra y Raúl Marquis de Guadalmina. The first hotel manager was Antonio Mella, who had previously managed the Ritz Hotel in Paris and London. His wife helped him in hotel management taking over guest services and laundry rooms.
Belmond sold the Ritz to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and The Olayan Group in May 2015 for $148 Million.[7] Mandarin Oriental announced plans to completely renovate the hotel at a cost of $103 million.[8] On 18 September 2018, scaffolding and part of the sixth-floor of the hotel collapsed, killing one construction worker and injuring 11 more.[9] The hotel reopened on April 16, 2021, as Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid.[10]
Architecture and fittingsedit
Principal entrance on the Plaza de la Lealtad
The building was designed in 1908 by French architect Charles Mewès and built in the period 1908-10 under the direction of Luis de Landecho. This was one of the first buildings in Madrid that used reinforced concrete in its construction, which was completed on 14 May 1910. Notable Spanish and foreign companies were hired to decorate the rooms. The carpets were woven in the Royal Tapestry Factory, linens was commissioned to Irish firms, the furniture was commissioned to Lissarraga y Sobrinos, and mirrors were by Pereantón. The china was by Limoges and cutlery was imported from The Goldsmiths.
Chronologyedit
1910 (1910): The hotel opened with a grand party attended by the king and other members of the royal family. It quickly became one of the major players in the capital's social and cultural life. Its first board of directors was chaired by Luis Raul Cuadra and Marquis de Guadalmina. The first hotel manager was Antonio Mella, who had previously worked at the Ritz hotels in Paris and London. The first Maître d'hotel was Olivier Pau and the chef Félix Ruiz del Castillo. Many of the dishes to be served in the restaurant were inspired by the great chef and restaurateur Georges Auguste Escoffier. The hotel introduced many new culinary customs such as afternoon tea. It also held dances on Tuesday evenings, when new styles such as the foxtrot became popular. Famous guests began to arrive.
1916 (1916): In October the exotic dancer and spy Mata Hari came to stay. She booked in under the name of Countess Masslov and operated from the hotel until January 1917.
1926 (1926): The hotel was acquired by the Belgian Georges Marquet.[11] It was to stay in his family, being passed down through three generations, until his grandson sold it in 1978.
1936 (1936): During the Spanish Civil War the hotel became a military hospital.
1939 (1939): The hotel reverted to its original purpose, under the direction of Georges Marquet's son, also called Georges.
1970s (1970s): The hotel saw a period of decline under the control of Georges Marquet's grandson, who had no interest in it. Some activities and traditional services, such as the New Year's Eve dinner and dining in the garden, ceased. Georges Marquet III was keen on philately and purchased a large stamp collection, using money taken directly from the hotel company, to the anger of certain shareholders.
1978 (1978): Former mayor of Barcelona Enrique (Henry) Maso acquired the hotel.
1981 (1981): UK company Trusthouse Forte, owner of some 880 hotels in 70 countries, bought the hotel. A period of investment began to regain its former glory.
1996 (1996): Following a series of legal and financial struggles Trusthouse Forte sold the hotel.
1999 (1999): The hotel's return to prominence was underlined when Travel & Leisure named it as one of the top ten hotels in the world.
2001 (2001): French group Le Meridien undertook a complete restoration.
2003 (2003): Orient-Express Hotels entered into a joint venture with Spain's Omega Capital to acquire and run the hotel.
2014 (2014): Orient-Express Hotels was renamed Belmond Ltd. and the hotel changed its name to Hotel Ritz by Belmond.[12]
2015 (2015): Belmond announced the sale of its stake in the hotel to The Olayan Group. Its name changed to Mandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid.[13]
2021 (2021): The hotel reopens after a complete renovation by architect Rafael de La-Hoz and designers Gilles & Boissier.[14]
An unwritten rule not to admit NTR (Spanish: No tipo Ritz, lit. 'Not the Ritz type': artists, film stars or bullfighters, men without a tie -Herbert von Karajan included-, women in trousers) as hotel guests during the Marquet direction made the actor James Stewart unwelcome. However, he flashed his military badge and described himself as a colonel in the American army and therefore was admitted.[citation needed][19]
Referencesedit
^"Hotels in Madrid | Frommer's". frommers.com. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
^Blackerby, Cheryl (22 March 2014). . Palm Beach Daily News. Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
^Díaz, Lorenzo (1996). Jockey: historia de un restaurante (in Spanish). Tusquets Editores. ISBN978-84-8310-507-8.
^Denby, E. (1998). Grand Hotels: Reality and Illusion. Reaktion Books. p. 249. ISBN9781861891211. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
^Fernández, María Ángeles (2003). Hotel Ritz, Madrid: 90 Years of History. Grupo Stanfer de Comunicación.
^Serrano, Felipe (1 February 2010). Hotel Ritz: Un siglo en la historia de Madrid (in Spanish). Ediciones La Libreria. ISBN978-84-9873-065-4.
^King, Danny (27 May 2015). "Hotel Ritz to join Mandarin Oriental portfolio". Travel Weekly. from the original on 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
^King, Danny (26 January 2018). "Hotel Ritz Madrid to close for $121 million renovation". Travel Weekly. from the original on 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
^"Madrid Ritz: One dead and 11 hurt in scaffolding collapse". BBC News. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
^"Review: Ava Gardner | Katharine Hepburn: The Untold Story | Books | The Guardian". theguardian.com. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
^"Hotels in Spain preferred by celebrities". hotelsspain.co.uk. from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
^. redvisitor.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
^ abcdeUgidos, Gonzalo (2007-08-26). "El lujo según Alfonso XIII se llamaba Ritz". El Mundo Magazine (in Spanish). No. 413. El Mundo. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
External linksedit
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid official website
official Facebook Page
official Twitter Profile
Media related to Ritz Hotel, Madrid at Wikimedia Commons
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translated from the existing Spanish Wikipedia article at es Hotel Ritz Madrid see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated es Hotel Ritz Madrid to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation The Mandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid is a historic five star Belle Epoque hotel in Madrid Spain at No 5 in Retiro district next to the Prado Museum Opened in 1910 it is owned and managed by the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group The hotel s facade is a listed national monument 1 Mandarin Oriental Ritz MadridGeneral informationArchitectural styleArt NouveauLocationPlaza de la Lealtad 5 28014 Madrid SpainCoordinates40 24 56 N 3 41 34 W 40 4156 N 3 6928 W 40 4156 3 6928Opening1910AffiliationMandarin Oriental Hotel GroupDesign and constructionArchitect s Charles MewesLuis de LandechoOther informationNumber of rooms167WebsiteMandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid Contents 1 History 2 Architecture and fittings 3 Chronology 4 Guests 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Hotel Ritz Madrid was built at the behest of King Alfonso XIII 2 who returning from a tour of Europe realized that the Spanish Court lacked a hotel with enough pomp for European royalty and other illustrious visitors His idea was for Madrid to have such a hotel to equal the likes of The Ritz London Hotel and Hotel Ritz Paris His own marriage to Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg was another excuse to give Madrid a luxury hotel the first in the Spanish capital The king himself contributed part of the capital along with other members of Madrid society and he instructed the Ritz Development Company that it would be designed and built under the personal supervision of Cesar Ritz 3 Although Ritz initially intended to be involved in the project he was unable to do so because of depression Although there was an expressed desire of Alfonso XIII supporting the hotel s construction some of the politicians of the time showed strong opposition to the project alleging that the projected height of the building was not permitted by zoning laws for this area Eventually however the project was able to proceed nbsp View of The Ritz from the park The Ritz was designed by French architect Charles Mewes and Spanish architect Luis de Landecho 4 It became one of the first in Madrid to use reinforced concrete in its construction The most famous Spanish and foreign companies of the time contributed to the decoration of its rooms Carpets were woven to order at Spain s Royal Tapestry Factory linens were commissioned from Ireland and crockery and cutlery arrived from England The chosen site was once an area occupied by barracks belonging to the Hippodrome Circus and the gardens of the old Theatre Tivoli and was formerly owned by Jardines del Buen Retiro de Madrid 5 The hotel s grand opening on 2 October 1910 was officiated by King Alfonso XIII in the company of ministers and representatives of the mayor of Madrid 6 The hotel quickly became one of the leaders of the social and cultural life of the capital The first board was chaired by Luis de Cuadra y Raul Marquis de Guadalmina The first hotel manager was Antonio Mella who had previously managed the Ritz Hotel in Paris and London His wife helped him in hotel management taking over guest services and laundry rooms Belmond sold the Ritz to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and The Olayan Group in May 2015 for 148 Million 7 Mandarin Oriental announced plans to completely renovate the hotel at a cost of 103 million 8 On 18 September 2018 scaffolding and part of the sixth floor of the hotel collapsed killing one construction worker and injuring 11 more 9 The hotel reopened on April 16 2021 as Mandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid 10 Architecture and fittings edit nbsp Principal entrance on the Plaza de la Lealtad The building was designed in 1908 by French architect Charles Mewes and built in the period 1908 10 under the direction of Luis de Landecho This was one of the first buildings in Madrid that used reinforced concrete in its construction which was completed on 14 May 1910 Notable Spanish and foreign companies were hired to decorate the rooms The carpets were woven in the Royal Tapestry Factory linens was commissioned to Irish firms the furniture was commissioned to Lissarraga y Sobrinos and mirrors were by Pereanton The china was by Limoges and cutlery was imported from The Goldsmiths Chronology edit1910 1910 The hotel opened with a grand party attended by the king and other members of the royal family It quickly became one of the major players in the capital s social and cultural life Its first board of directors was chaired by Luis Raul Cuadra and Marquis de Guadalmina The first hotel manager was Antonio Mella who had previously worked at the Ritz hotels in Paris and London The first Maitre d hotel was Olivier Pau and the chef Felix Ruiz del Castillo Many of the dishes to be served in the restaurant were inspired by the great chef and restaurateur Georges Auguste Escoffier The hotel introduced many new culinary customs such as afternoon tea It also held dances on Tuesday evenings when new styles such as the foxtrot became popular Famous guests began to arrive 1916 1916 In October the exotic dancer and spy Mata Hari came to stay She booked in under the name of Countess Masslov and operated from the hotel until January 1917 1926 1926 The hotel was acquired by the Belgian Georges Marquet 11 It was to stay in his family being passed down through three generations until his grandson sold it in 1978 1936 1936 During the Spanish Civil War the hotel became a military hospital 1939 1939 The hotel reverted to its original purpose under the direction of Georges Marquet s son also called Georges 1970s 1970s The hotel saw a period of decline under the control of Georges Marquet s grandson who had no interest in it Some activities and traditional services such as the New Year s Eve dinner and dining in the garden ceased Georges Marquet III was keen on philately and purchased a large stamp collection using money taken directly from the hotel company to the anger of certain shareholders 1978 1978 Former mayor of Barcelona Enrique Henry Maso acquired the hotel 1981 1981 UK company Trusthouse Forte owner of some 880 hotels in 70 countries bought the hotel A period of investment began to regain its former glory 1996 1996 Following a series of legal and financial struggles Trusthouse Forte sold the hotel 1999 1999 The hotel s return to prominence was underlined when Travel amp Leisure named it as one of the top ten hotels in the world 2001 2001 French group Le Meridien undertook a complete restoration 2003 2003 Orient Express Hotels entered into a joint venture with Spain s Omega Capital to acquire and run the hotel 2014 2014 Orient Express Hotels was renamed Belmond Ltd and the hotel changed its name to Hotel Ritz by Belmond 12 2015 2015 Belmond announced the sale of its stake in the hotel to The Olayan Group Its name changed to Mandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid 13 2021 2021 The hotel reopens after a complete renovation by architect Rafael de La Hoz and designers Gilles amp Boissier 14 Guests editThroughout its history many famous guests have stayed at the hotel from Ernest Hemingway to Rainier III Prince of Monaco and his wife Grace Kelly who celebrated their honeymoon in one of its suites 15 citation needed Others include Ava Gardner 16 Michelle Pfeiffer 17 and Madonna 18 citation needed Jagatjit Singh and Anita Delgado 19 Mata Hari 19 Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies 19 Haile Selassie 19 An unwritten rule not to admit NTR Spanish No tipo Ritz lit Not the Ritz type artists film stars or bullfighters men without a tie Herbert von Karajan included women in trousers as hotel guests during the Marquet direction made the actor James Stewart unwelcome However he flashed his military badge and described himself as a colonel in the American army and therefore was admitted citation needed 19 References edit Hotels in Madrid Frommer s frommers com Retrieved 2014 10 05 Blackerby Cheryl 22 March 2014 Oppulent Spanish hotel fit for a king or Picasso Palm Beach Daily News Archived from the original on 2014 10 19 Retrieved 2015 07 20 Diaz Lorenzo 1996 Jockey historia de un restaurante in Spanish Tusquets Editores ISBN 978 84 8310 507 8 Denby E 1998 Grand Hotels Reality and Illusion Reaktion Books p 249 ISBN 9781861891211 Retrieved 2014 10 05 Fernandez Maria Angeles 2003 Hotel Ritz Madrid 90 Years of History Grupo Stanfer de Comunicacion Serrano Felipe 1 February 2010 Hotel Ritz Un siglo en la historia de Madrid in Spanish Ediciones La Libreria ISBN 978 84 9873 065 4 King Danny 27 May 2015 Hotel Ritz to join Mandarin Oriental portfolio Travel Weekly Archived from the original on 2015 07 15 Retrieved 2015 07 20 King Danny 26 January 2018 Hotel Ritz Madrid to close for 121 million renovation Travel Weekly Archived from the original on 2018 01 28 Retrieved 2018 04 29 Madrid Ritz One dead and 11 hurt in scaffolding collapse BBC News 18 September 2018 Retrieved 18 September 2018 Mandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid Now Open Hotel Ritz Madrid Madrid History HotelSite UK hotelsite co uk Retrieved 2014 10 05 Orient Express Hotels Ltd to launch Belmond brand belmond com Archived from the original on 2014 03 28 Retrieved 2014 10 05 Belmond Announces Sale of its Stake in Hotel Ritz by Belmond in Madrid belmond com Archived from the original on 2015 06 20 Retrieved 2015 05 22 Asi es el interior del renovado hotel Ritz en Madrid in Spanish 17 May 2021 Retrieved 2 June 2022 Hotel Ritz Madrid palacehotelsoftheworld com Retrieved 2014 10 05 Review Ava Gardner Katharine Hepburn The Untold Story Books The Guardian theguardian com 27 May 2006 Retrieved 2014 10 05 Hotels in Spain preferred by celebrities hotelsspain co uk Archived from the original on 2011 07 19 Retrieved 2014 10 05 The Ritz Madrid Redvisitor The Essential Guide for Discerning Travellers redvisitor com Archived from the original on 2014 08 13 Retrieved 2014 10 05 a b c d e Ugidos Gonzalo 2007 08 26 El lujo segun Alfonso XIII se llamaba Ritz El Mundo Magazine in Spanish No 413 El Mundo Retrieved 24 August 2020 External links editMandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid official website official Facebook Page official Twitter Profile nbsp Media related to Ritz Hotel Madrid at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid amp oldid 1194949285, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
