The Savoy is synonymous with old-style glamour, grandeur and a whole lot of decadence. But the finest detail resides in the rich history that spans across 135 years. Perched on the River Thames ...

Called “The Hotel de Luxe of the World,” in the grandiose verbiage of its founder and proprietor, Richard D’Oyly Carte, it opened on London’s Strand in 1889 — apparently not a moment too ...