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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"Predictable" and "formulaic" aptly describe this Arthur Hailey novel, which follow a cast of characters whose loves and lives converge at the luxurious St. Gregory Hotel in New Orleans. Yet through skillful abridgment and Victor Garber's ability to depict characters with various accents, this fast-paced audiobook is quite enjoyable. It would make great listening for a long trip. A.A.B. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Sarah Sammis
Format:Mass Market 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.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
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
Format:Mass Market 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).
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth waitiing for this book.
Many years ago I ppicked up this book and never had time to finish it. Waited ten years to try again and was well rewarded.
Published 27 days ago by Carol W. Fine
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of Hailey's best
Arthur Hailey's novel of how a large, independent hotel in New Orleans works - and doesn't as chains are taking over. Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. G. Phipps
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Would Check In
Book club hostess for March selected "Hotel" based on her birth year and I enjoyed reading it. Was fast-paced and had several stories going on at once. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Janna E. Shoe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hard to put down
Interesting, exciting, based on thorough research of hotels. A great book to bring on a trip and I actually never write reviews.
Published 18 months ago by rustyhacker
4.0 out of 5 stars
LEARNING TOOL
Every hotel manager, or someone working their way up in the system, should read this classic story about an exclusive New Orleans hotel, the famous St. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Joseph H. Race
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
This is a great book, its hard to put down for sure. it came in great condition and it came alot quicker than i expected. 100% positive all around
Published 23 months ago by metalman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hailey gives a great & entertaining insight...
in the operation of a hotel in trouble & the lives of people who work there. It makes fascinating reading, even though by the end of it you wonder if any hotel could really face so... Read more
Published on May 6, 2011 by James Montgomery
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fine, fun read
Who would have thought that a hotel could have so many things going on. The story takes place some decades ago, so some of the issues and circumstances are dated, but the action is... Read more
Published on April 23, 2011 by E. J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great theory, practice and story combination.
I did read this book 15 years ago, as a high school teenager, in a different language. Being now a hotel manager I really can see that some things ouf of this book I have used in... Read more
Published on February 10, 2011 by raduzKO
5.0 out of 5 stars
Detailed, insighful and still on target - 35 years later!
Hotel
By Arthur Hailey
In 1965, author Arthur Hailey wrote one of his best-known novels, HOTEL . Read more
By Arthur Hailey
In 1965, author Arthur Hailey wrote one of his best-known novels, HOTEL . Read more
Published on January 24, 2011 by John Hogan
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