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Its town centre location and impressive physical structure have helped it to remain one of the most successful hotels in Jersey.</strong></p> 103<p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">The precise date of the founding of this hotel is not known but it was probably in 1842. The Royal is one of the longest established hotels on the Island of Jersey. Its first owner was Mr. Elias Bree, who had previously kept a hotel in La rue de Derriere (King Street).</p> 104 105</div><div class="callout"> 106 <div class="sf_cols"> 107 <div class="sf_colsOut"> 108 <div id="BaseContent_C008_Col00" class="sf_colsIn"><div class="row"> 109 <div class="small-12 medium-8 columns col-12 col-md-8"> 110 <div class="sf_cols"> 111 <div class="sf_colsOut"> 112 <div id="BaseContent_C005_Col00" class="sf_colsIn"><div class='sfContentBlock'><p style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>During the course of its existence it has had various names:</strong></p> 113<ul style="margin-left: 40px;"> 114 <li>Breeâs Boarding House (1859)</li> 115 <li>The Stopford Hotel (1875)</li> 116 <li>The Royal (Stopford) Hotel (1891)</li> 117 <li>Breeâs Royal Hotel (1896)</li> 118 <li>The Royal Hotel (1966)</li> 119</ul> 120 121</div> 122 </div> 123 </div> 124 </div> 125 </div> 126 <div class="small-12 medium-4 columns col-12 col-md-4"> 127 <div class="sf_cols"> 128 <div class="sf_colsOut"> 129 <div id="BaseContent_C005_Col01" class="sf_colsIn"> 130 <img src="/Assets/images/ui/pixel.png" class="img-block lazy" data-src="https://cdn-sf.bestwestern.co.uk/isite/images/librariesprovider135/history/bwr-1905.tmb-content.jpg?sfvrsn=f472f954_2" width="700" height="400" title="BWR 1905" /> 131 132 133 </div> 134 </div> 135 </div> 136 </div> 137</div> 138 </div> 139 </div> 140 </div> 141</div><div class='sfContentBlock'><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">Older references to a Royal Hotel do exist. In a Guide described as a âSummer Stroll through the Island of Jerseyâ (2nd edition) 1811, there is mention of a Royal Hotel in Jersey, but no clue is given as to where it is situated.<br> 142<br> 143<strong>A brochure compiled by the proprietor of the hotel about the year 1894 commences:</strong> 144</p><blockquote style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;"> 145<p><em>âThe Hotel is situated in the healthiest part of St. Helier and is replete with every comfort.â</em></p> 146</blockquote><blockquote style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;"> 147<p><em>âIts Public Rooms, which cover an area of 6,000 square feet, are unsurpassed by any Hotel in the Channel Islands and comprise of spacious Entrance Hall and Lounge, noble Dining Room, Drawing, Reading, Smoking, Billiard and Commercial Rooms.â</em></p> 148</blockquote><blockquote style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;"> 149<p><em>âThere is a dark room for photographersâ.</em></p> 150</blockquote> 151<p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">A whole page in this brochure is devoted to âPlaces of Interestâ which, seventy
151years ago included The Manor House of Samares, Mont Orgueil (Castle), St. Catherineâs Bay, The Princes Tower (demolished in 1923), the grounds of La Chaire at Rozel, St. Ouenâs Manor, The Pinnacle Rock and Plemont Caves.</p> 152<p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">The brochure contains only two comments by visitors, one of which is reproduced:</p> 153<blockquote style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;"> 154<p>Mr. C.H. Wood writes in âArgosyâ<em> </em><em>âWe at once decided upon the Breeâs Royal Hotel, and in no way regretted the choice, for it was well placed, quiet and comfortable and moderate in its charges â¦.â</em></p> 155</blockquote> 156<p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">The management has found, contained within a Press Cuttings Book, menu cards of Dinners dating from the last century that have been held at the Royal. Some of these menu cards are in respect of notable local events.</p> 157<ol style="margin-left: 40px;"> 158 <li style="text-align: justify;">The Jersey Evening Post held a dinner on December 21st 1926, for Mr and Mrs. W.E. Guiton (the proprietors of the newspaper), on the occasion of the celebration of Mr and Mrs Guitonâs Diamond Wedding on December 17th 1926.</li> 159 <li style="text-align: justify;">A complimentary dinner and presentation was given to Mr J.E. Pinel, the Constable of St. Helier, on April 11th 1913, while a similar dinner was given at the same hotel for him on the occasion of his being elected to the Magisterial Bench in 1924.</li> 160 <li style="text-align: justify;">The inaugural dinner of the Jersey Rotary Club took place here on February 20th 1924.</li> 161</ol> 162<p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">This menu book contains much information that could be of use to local historians regarding the social, political and commercial matters of the Islandâs economy.</p> 163<p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">The exterior frontage of the hotel has been restored in keeping with its form when it was Breeâs Royal Hotel. This frontage is of architectural merit and has been designated as such by the local planning department of the States of Jersey. This ensures that the building is protected for future generations.</p> 164<p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">Today, Morvan Hotels, a long established local hotel company, has taken ownership of the hotel, having purchased the property in 2005. Recently, extensive modernisation and refurbishment of the interior has taken place in order that c
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