- Paperback: 413 pages
- Publisher: Pan Books; New Impression edition (Oct 1968)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330201700
- ISBN-13: 978-0330201704
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 397,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A behind-the-scenes view of a major New Orleans hotel, the St Gregory, which introduces a host of characters - the tycoons who run the industry and the staff and guests in the hotel. The book became the basis of a major TV series.
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From Airport to Hotel and from In High Places to The Final Diagnosis, Arthur Hailey's incisive thrillers, set at the heart of the great institutions of the modern world, are unmatched for authenticity, power and human drama.
In Hotel, he takes us behind the scenes of a major New Orleans hotel, the St Gregory, to introduce a host of vividly-drawn characters - the tycoons who run the industry, the staff and guests, both men and women, both young and old, both totally dedicated and utterly immoral. From robbery and blackmail to a near-disastrous orgy; from the high drama of a ruthless take-over bid, to the searing passion of an unforgettable love affair, Arthur Hailey guides us through the bedroom suites and the backroom offices, to show us hotel life as it's never been seen before...
Hotel, which became the basis for a major film and TV series, is without doubt one of Arthur Hailey's greatest bestsellers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A friend recommended "Hotel" to me, and after three frantic weeks searching for the book I finally managed to get a copy, all I can say it was worth waiting for!!
"Hotel" has a very believeable plot and the plot continues to thicken that it is impossible to put the book down, as you are left intrigued about the continuing twists in the day to day life of the St Gregory.
Working in a five star hotel myself, I could relate to a few situations, thankfully not all though. I would strongly recommend this book to all, even though it is quite an old book now, I can understand why Arthur Hailey is such a very succesful author. I have been told that "Airport" and "The Evening News" are his best, so they are my next reads I think. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have..
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Hotel: Surprising complex and thought provoking
9 Feb 2004
Format:Paperback
Wow! I was not expecting this book to be so rich in detail, context, theme and character development. On one level it's just a very descriptive outline of 5 days in the life of a luxury hotel in New Orleans in the early 1960s. Hotel also takes a critical stance in the civil rights issues of the era. Through carefully crafted characters, it comes out pro-desegregation but does it without wielding a heavy hand. Then at the individual characters and vignettes, the book is about karma and how little decissions can add up to either good things happening or extremely bad things happening.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Amazing! One of the best books I have ever read!
12 Oct 1998
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is Arthur Hailey at the top of his form. I have never read a book that was so engrossing with characters with such great development. The plot never stops going, right until the very end. The plot twists were ones I never thought of. I love this book!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Good stories never seem to get dated
28 Mar 2001
Format:Paperback
I was attracted to this book after I seeing it on the shelf (while looking for Alex Haley's "Roots") and reading the forward. The development of the intertwining plots held me for the length of the book and reading the last 30 pages left me with a feeling of a job well done (both for me and the author).
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