1898Ritz Paris
Paris, France.
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A name that became an adjective. César Ritz did not just found hotels: he set the standard of what a palace should be. Three addresses carry his direct lineage, all three designed by Charles Mewès.
1898
1906The Ritz London
London, United Kingdom.
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1910Hotel Ritz Madrid
Madrid, Spain.
AvailabilityCésar Ritz, 1850 – 1918
“The customer is never wrong.”
César Ritz is born in Niederwald, Switzerland.
He takes over the Savoy in London, with Auguste Escoffier in the kitchen.
Creation of the Ritz Hotel Development Company.
The Ritz Paris opens on Place Vendôme, on 1 June.
The Ritz London opens on Piccadilly.
The Ritz Madrid opens.
Death of César Ritz.
Not to be confused with The Ritz-Carlton, a separate brand. The hotels shown here descend directly from César Ritz.