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on a horizontal string-course in common with many more palace hotels at the outbreak of the Great War. Originally had 300 rooms and about 450 beds as well as 20 public rooms, two enormous dining rooms and an equally large ballroom with a small stage where two concerts a day were given in summer
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style; building commenced in 1882 and the hotel was opened on 1 July 1884. Initially called "Hôtel
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with 50 suites and 130 rooms, a wellness centre, a ballroom and dining rooms for 700 people. As part of the reopening, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of its first opening, a performance of
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However, the 1980s saw a steady decline in bookings as the barracks-styled complex was increasingly at odds with changing lodging demands. The termination of the night train service between
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The E-shaped building had five floors with a central cushion-domed roof, curved windows heads for ground and top floors relieve an overall barrack-like appearance, as do the colored
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competition, the biggest skiing event in the Alps, attracting between 11,000 and 13,000 cross-country skiers each year, starts at the entrance of the hotel.
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Until 1934 where crisis forced its closure, the hotel subsequently reopened with various owners. In following decades the gigantic hotel served the
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in Dutch), held a majority stake. It leased the hotel complex to the operating company
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following the design of a 1930s luggage tag signed by Brügger, A.G. - Meiringen.
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