But Cesar Ritz was not the only famous and now iconic name involved in the opening of this grand hotel.

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In 1898 a young entrepreneur named Cesar Ritz opened a hotel in Paris, and the rest, as they say, is history.

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Long one of the world's top hotels, the Savoy was the first ever with private bathrooms in every room, and was originally brought to glory by the world's most famous hotelier, Cesar Ritz, and most famous chef, August Escoffier.

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