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George’s or the Imperial, and the Empire – and you’re array of bed and breakfast accommodations, many of
back in colonial Britain. which greet the same guests year after year.
A bit of a faded lady, the Grand Hotel has a great When you check in to any of these places, you may
location next to the pier. Every resort needs a Grand find that many on the staff have been employed for
Hotel, but this one needs to come back to high stand- more than 30 years at the same establishment.
ards. Each of these places has a story to tell. The St.
If you’re looking for the names Marriott or Hilton, George’s, opened in 1854, boasts that seven British
you’re out of luck here, for every hostelry has its own prime ministers have stayed in its rooms.
unique ambience, with few chain links. There’s also an When Winston Churchill arrived late one night, he
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