Accommodation by Historic Figure - S
From George Sands to Algernon Swinburne
Listings are by surname except in the case of kings, queens and other monarchs. Hotels and other accommodation marked with an asterisk (*) denotes a particularly strong connection with the specific individual. Accommodation is within the United Kingdom unless stated otherwise.
George Bernard Shaw
Sands, George. 1804 - 1876. Pseudonym of Amantine Lucille Dupin, French novelist and essayist. Grand Hotel Beauvau Vieux Port (France) | Grand Hotel de la Minerve (Italy) | Hotel Danieli of Venice (Italy)
Sartre, Jean Paul. 1905 – 1980. French philosopher who is also noted as a playwright and novelist. Weisses Kreuz (Austria) | Albergo del Sole al Pantheon (Italy)
Satie, Erik. 1866 – 1925. Celebrated French pianist who is also famous for being the composer of the three Gymnopedies. Domaine du Grand Malherbes (France)
Sayers, Dorothy L. 1893 – 1857. English writer and poet most renowned for her character Lord Peter Wimsey. The Ship Inn
Scott, Robert Falcon. 1868 – 1912. Officer of the Royal Navy most well-known for his ill-fated “Terra Nova” expedition to Antarctica. Royal Hotel Cardiff | Reid’s Palace (Portugal)
Scott, Sir Walter. 1771 – 1832. Celebrated Scottish poet and novelist whose most famous works include Ivanhoe and The Heart of Midlothian. Swan of Grasmere | George of Stamford | Dalhousie Castle | Spread Eagle of Jedburgh | Kings Arms at Lockerbie | Imperial Tramontano (Italy) | Imperial Hotel Cork (Republic of Ireland)
Seymour, Jane. 1509 - 1537. Third wife of King Henry VIII who died shortly after the birth of her son (later Edward VI). Littlecote House | Rollestone Manor
Shackleton, Sir Ernest. 1974 – 1922. Iconic explorer most famous for his Antarctic expeditions. Channing’s Hotel
Shakespeare, William. 1564 - 1616. Undoubtedly the world’s most celebrated playwright whose works include Troilus and Cressida, The Taming of the Shrew and Othello. Shakespeare House | Spread Eagle of Midhurst | *Alveston Manor | White Swan at Stratford
Shaw, George Bernard. 1856 – 1950. Nobel Prize-winning Irish writer, particularly of plays, whose most notable works include Pygmalion. Cliveden | The Housel Bay Hotel | Grand Hotel Parker’s (Italy) | Reid’s Palace (Portugal)
Sartre, Jean Paul. 1905 – 1980. French philosopher who is also noted as a playwright and novelist. Weisses Kreuz (Austria) | Albergo del Sole al Pantheon (Italy)
Satie, Erik. 1866 – 1925. Celebrated French pianist who is also famous for being the composer of the three Gymnopedies. Domaine du Grand Malherbes (France)
Sayers, Dorothy L. 1893 – 1857. English writer and poet most renowned for her character Lord Peter Wimsey. The Ship Inn
Scott, Robert Falcon. 1868 – 1912. Officer of the Royal Navy most well-known for his ill-fated “Terra Nova” expedition to Antarctica. Royal Hotel Cardiff | Reid’s Palace (Portugal)
Scott, Sir Walter. 1771 – 1832. Celebrated Scottish poet and novelist whose most famous works include Ivanhoe and The Heart of Midlothian. Swan of Grasmere | George of Stamford | Dalhousie Castle | Spread Eagle of Jedburgh | Kings Arms at Lockerbie | Imperial Tramontano (Italy) | Imperial Hotel Cork (Republic of Ireland)
Seymour, Jane. 1509 - 1537. Third wife of King Henry VIII who died shortly after the birth of her son (later Edward VI). Littlecote House | Rollestone Manor
Shackleton, Sir Ernest. 1974 – 1922. Iconic explorer most famous for his Antarctic expeditions. Channing’s Hotel
Shakespeare, William. 1564 - 1616. Undoubtedly the world’s most celebrated playwright whose works include Troilus and Cressida, The Taming of the Shrew and Othello. Shakespeare House | Spread Eagle of Midhurst | *Alveston Manor | White Swan at Stratford
Shaw, George Bernard. 1856 – 1950. Nobel Prize-winning Irish writer, particularly of plays, whose most notable works include Pygmalion. Cliveden | The Housel Bay Hotel | Grand Hotel Parker’s (Italy) | Reid’s Palace (Portugal)
R L Stevenson (Knox Series)
Shelley, Percy Bysshe. 1792 – 1822. Influential romantic poet who drowned and was famously cremated on a beach in Tuscany, Italy. *Shelley’s | Plas Dolmelynllyn | Imperial Tramontano (Italy) | Hotel d’Inghilterra (Italy)
Simpson, Wallis. 1896 – 1986. American socialite who became the wife of the former King Edward VIII who had abdicated in order to marry her. Nidd Hall | Schloss Velden (Austria)
Slanning, Sir Nicholas. 1606 – 1643. Politician and Royalist commander during the English Civil War who was killed during the siege of Bristol. *Trerose Manor
Smith DeVoe, Emma. 1848 - 1927. Famous American suffragist who later became a member of the Republican Party. DeVoe Mansion (USA)
Southey, Robert. 1774 – 1843. Romantic poet and biographer who also created the children’s story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The Ship Inn at Porlock | The Old House | Swinton Park
Spencer, William. 1770 – 1834. English writer and poet noted for his humour and associations with figures in high-society. Crewe Hall
Stalin, Josef. 1878 – 1952. Controversial Communist Premier of the Soviet Union from 1941 *Cecilienhof (Germany)
Stanley, Henry. 1841 – 1904. Journalist and adventurer who is famous for the lines “Dr. Livingstone, I presume”. The Langham London
Steinbeck, John. 1902 – 1968. Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning American author most noted for his works The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men and East of Eden. Palazzo Murat (Italy)
Stevenson, Robert Louis. 1850 – 1894. Iconic Scottish writer who is responsible for several of the most enduring stories in the English language, including Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Burford Bridge Hotel | *Stevenson House | Kings Arms of Dorchester | Le Meurice (France) | Hotellerie du Bas Breau (France) | Drei Mohren (Germany) Vichy Springs Resort (USA)
Simpson, Wallis. 1896 – 1986. American socialite who became the wife of the former King Edward VIII who had abdicated in order to marry her. Nidd Hall | Schloss Velden (Austria)
Slanning, Sir Nicholas. 1606 – 1643. Politician and Royalist commander during the English Civil War who was killed during the siege of Bristol. *Trerose Manor
Smith DeVoe, Emma. 1848 - 1927. Famous American suffragist who later became a member of the Republican Party. DeVoe Mansion (USA)
Southey, Robert. 1774 – 1843. Romantic poet and biographer who also created the children’s story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The Ship Inn at Porlock | The Old House | Swinton Park
Spencer, William. 1770 – 1834. English writer and poet noted for his humour and associations with figures in high-society. Crewe Hall
Stalin, Josef. 1878 – 1952. Controversial Communist Premier of the Soviet Union from 1941 *Cecilienhof (Germany)
Stanley, Henry. 1841 – 1904. Journalist and adventurer who is famous for the lines “Dr. Livingstone, I presume”. The Langham London
Steinbeck, John. 1902 – 1968. Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning American author most noted for his works The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men and East of Eden. Palazzo Murat (Italy)
Stevenson, Robert Louis. 1850 – 1894. Iconic Scottish writer who is responsible for several of the most enduring stories in the English language, including Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Burford Bridge Hotel | *Stevenson House | Kings Arms of Dorchester | Le Meurice (France) | Hotellerie du Bas Breau (France) | Drei Mohren (Germany) Vichy Springs Resort (USA)
Bram Stoker
Steward, Elizabeth. 1564? – 1654. Mother of English Civil War protagonist Oliver Cromwell. *The Old Hall at Ely
Stoker, Bram. 1847 – 1912. Irish writer who is best known for his world famous novel, Dracula. The Bay Royal | Kilmarnock Arms | The Shelbourne (Republic of Ireland)
Stowe, Harriet Beecher. 1811 – 1896. American anti-slavery campaigner who wrote the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Imperial Tramontano (Italy) | Buxton Inn (USA)
Strauss, Richard. 1864 – 1949. German composer of classical music whose most famous works include Also sprach Zarathustra (used in 2001: A Space Odyssey). Sacher Salzburg (Austria) | Brenner’s Park (Germany) | Montreux Palace Hotel (Switzerland) | Intercontinental Amstel (Netherlands)
Stravinsky, Igor Fyodorovich. 1882 – 1971. Russian-born classical music icon who later lived in France and America. Du Palais Biarritz (France) | Domaine de Kerbastic (France) | Hotel de Russie (Italy)
Stuart, Charles Edward. 1720 – 1788. Better known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie” - leader of the Jacobite Rebellion which resulted in defeat at the Battle of Culloden and his exile from Britain. *Culloden House | Traquair | Kings Arms at Lockerbie | The George Hotel of Penrith
Sundance Kid, The. 1867 – 1908? Legendary Wild West outlaw and train robber, real name Harry Longabaugh, whose partnership with Butch Cassidy is well-known. The Occidental (USA)
Swift, Jonathan. 1667 – 1745. Anglo-Irish polymath best known for his book Gulliver’s Travels. Old Inn at Crawfordsburn
Swinburne, Algernon. 1837 – 1909. English writer who is celebrated for being the creator of the “roundel” form of poetry. Rose and Crown
Please note that the information provided for each famous figure is for guidance purposes only and is in no way intended to constitute a biography. We cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies - for further information see our terms and legal section.
Stoker, Bram. 1847 – 1912. Irish writer who is best known for his world famous novel, Dracula. The Bay Royal | Kilmarnock Arms | The Shelbourne (Republic of Ireland)
Stowe, Harriet Beecher. 1811 – 1896. American anti-slavery campaigner who wrote the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Imperial Tramontano (Italy) | Buxton Inn (USA)
Strauss, Richard. 1864 – 1949. German composer of classical music whose most famous works include Also sprach Zarathustra (used in 2001: A Space Odyssey). Sacher Salzburg (Austria) | Brenner’s Park (Germany) | Montreux Palace Hotel (Switzerland) | Intercontinental Amstel (Netherlands)
Stravinsky, Igor Fyodorovich. 1882 – 1971. Russian-born classical music icon who later lived in France and America. Du Palais Biarritz (France) | Domaine de Kerbastic (France) | Hotel de Russie (Italy)
Stuart, Charles Edward. 1720 – 1788. Better known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie” - leader of the Jacobite Rebellion which resulted in defeat at the Battle of Culloden and his exile from Britain. *Culloden House | Traquair | Kings Arms at Lockerbie | The George Hotel of Penrith
Sundance Kid, The. 1867 – 1908? Legendary Wild West outlaw and train robber, real name Harry Longabaugh, whose partnership with Butch Cassidy is well-known. The Occidental (USA)
Swift, Jonathan. 1667 – 1745. Anglo-Irish polymath best known for his book Gulliver’s Travels. Old Inn at Crawfordsburn
Swinburne, Algernon. 1837 – 1909. English writer who is celebrated for being the creator of the “roundel” form of poetry. Rose and Crown
Please note that the information provided for each famous figure is for guidance purposes only and is in no way intended to constitute a biography. We cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies - for further information see our terms and legal section.