Accommodation by Historic Figure - C
From Calamity Jane to Oliver Cromwell
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.
Sir Winston Churchill: IWM
Calamity Jane. See Cannary, Martha Jane
Cannary, Martha Jane. 1852 – 1903. Controversial wild-west icon and frontierswoman, famous for her association with Wild Bill Hicock and the pseudonym “Calamity Jane”. The Pollard (USA) | The Occidental (USA) | The Irma Hotel (USA)
Capone, Alphonse (Al). 1899 – 1947. Prohibition-era American gangster most well-known for his alleged involvement in the St Valentines Day Massacre of 1929. The Hermitage Hotel (USA)
Carlos III. 1716 – 1788. Influential Spanish King who laid much of the foundations for the present-day nation. Parador de Lerma (Spain)
Carroll, Lewis. 1832 – 1898. Pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, the author of the world-famous books Alice in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass. The Old Deanery | The Ravensworth Arms
Carson, Kit. 1809 – 1868. American frontiersman who also fought in both the Mexican-American War and Civil War. St. James Hotel of Cimarron (USA)
Carter, Howard. 1874 – 1939. Legendary Egyptologist responsible for the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Old Cataract Aswan (Egypt)
Caruso, Enrico. 1873 – 1921. Celebrated Italian Tenor who was equally famous both in Europe and the USA. *Hotel Vesuvio (Italy) | Grand Excelsior Vittoria (Italy) | Grand Hotel et de Milan (Italy)
Casanova, Giacomo. 1725 – 1798. Italian author from Venice most famous today for his numerous affairs and sexual conquests. Hotel Drei Mohren (Germany) | Hotel Annunziata (Italy) | Die Krone at Solothurn (Switzerland)
Cassidy, Butch. 1866 – 1908. Leader of the Old West’s “Wild Bunch Gang”, and whose real name was Robert Leroy Parker. The Occidental (USA)
Catherine of Aragon. 1485 – 1536. First wife of King Henry VIII of England and the mother of Mary I. The Abbot’s House of Charmouth | Marygreen Manor | The Maid’s Head | The Catherine of Aragon Suite
Cezanne, Paul. 1839 – 1906. Celebrated French Post-Impressionist artist. Abbaye de Talloires (France)
Chaplin, Charlie. 1889 – 1977. English-born actor most famous for his silent films of the early-20th century. Cliveden | Mermaid Inn | Grand Hotel Eastbourne | Du Palais Biarritz (France) | Brufani Palace (Italy) | Gran Hotel La Perla (Spain) | Mena House Oberoi (Egypt) | Rosewood Country Inn (USA) | The Jefferson Hotel (USA)
Cannary, Martha Jane. 1852 – 1903. Controversial wild-west icon and frontierswoman, famous for her association with Wild Bill Hicock and the pseudonym “Calamity Jane”. The Pollard (USA) | The Occidental (USA) | The Irma Hotel (USA)
Capone, Alphonse (Al). 1899 – 1947. Prohibition-era American gangster most well-known for his alleged involvement in the St Valentines Day Massacre of 1929. The Hermitage Hotel (USA)
Carlos III. 1716 – 1788. Influential Spanish King who laid much of the foundations for the present-day nation. Parador de Lerma (Spain)
Carroll, Lewis. 1832 – 1898. Pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, the author of the world-famous books Alice in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass. The Old Deanery | The Ravensworth Arms
Carson, Kit. 1809 – 1868. American frontiersman who also fought in both the Mexican-American War and Civil War. St. James Hotel of Cimarron (USA)
Carter, Howard. 1874 – 1939. Legendary Egyptologist responsible for the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Old Cataract Aswan (Egypt)
Caruso, Enrico. 1873 – 1921. Celebrated Italian Tenor who was equally famous both in Europe and the USA. *Hotel Vesuvio (Italy) | Grand Excelsior Vittoria (Italy) | Grand Hotel et de Milan (Italy)
Casanova, Giacomo. 1725 – 1798. Italian author from Venice most famous today for his numerous affairs and sexual conquests. Hotel Drei Mohren (Germany) | Hotel Annunziata (Italy) | Die Krone at Solothurn (Switzerland)
Cassidy, Butch. 1866 – 1908. Leader of the Old West’s “Wild Bunch Gang”, and whose real name was Robert Leroy Parker. The Occidental (USA)
Catherine of Aragon. 1485 – 1536. First wife of King Henry VIII of England and the mother of Mary I. The Abbot’s House of Charmouth | Marygreen Manor | The Maid’s Head | The Catherine of Aragon Suite
Cezanne, Paul. 1839 – 1906. Celebrated French Post-Impressionist artist. Abbaye de Talloires (France)
Chaplin, Charlie. 1889 – 1977. English-born actor most famous for his silent films of the early-20th century. Cliveden | Mermaid Inn | Grand Hotel Eastbourne | Du Palais Biarritz (France) | Brufani Palace (Italy) | Gran Hotel La Perla (Spain) | Mena House Oberoi (Egypt) | Rosewood Country Inn (USA) | The Jefferson Hotel (USA)
Lewis Carroll: O G Rejlander
Charles I. 1600 – 1649. King of England from 1625 until his execution for high treason following the Second English Civil War. The Bear of Hungerford | King’s Arms of Stow | The Three Swans | The Angel and Royal | George of Stamford | *Saracen’s Head of Southwell | Red Lion at Henley | *Lygon Arms | Gwydir Castle | Red Lion Hillingdon | The White Hart Royal | Court House Manor
Charles II. 1630 – 1685. King of England from 1660 following the restoration of the monarchy after the death of Oliver Cromwell. Littlecote House | Star Castle Hotel | The Abbot’s House of Charmouth | The Fleece at Cirencester | Lainston House | The Abbott’s Fireside | Old Bull at Burford | The Old Hall of Madeley | New Hall | Amberley Castle
Charles V, King of France. 1338 – 1380. Militarily successful French monarch during the Hundred Years’ War. Chateau de la Pioline (France)
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. 1500 – 1558. Ruler of the Spanish Empire who abdicated in 1556. Parador de Jarandilla de la Vera (Spain)
Charles VII, King of France. 1403 – 1461. Medieval French monarch who was famously supported by Joan of Arc who he later failed to attempt to save from execution. Chateau de Chissay (France)
Charles VIII, King of France. 1470 – 1498. Also known as Charles the Affable. Chateau de Bagnols (France)
Charles IX, King of France. 1550 – 1574. Third son of Henry II and Catherine de Medici, crowned King of France at the age of 10. Chateau de Goudourville (France)
Charles The Bold. 1433 – 1477. Duke of Burgundy from 1467 whose wives included Margaret of York – the sister of Richard III of England. Chartreuse du Val Saint Esprit (France)
Charlotte, Queen. 1744 – 1818. Wife of King George III of England and mother of both George IV and William IV. *Queen Charlotte’s Orangery | Red Lion at Henley
Charlotte Amelie, Queen of Denmark. 1650 – 1714. Wife of King Christian V and mother of King Frederick IV of Denmark. *Dronninglund Castle (Denmark)
Charles II. 1630 – 1685. King of England from 1660 following the restoration of the monarchy after the death of Oliver Cromwell. Littlecote House | Star Castle Hotel | The Abbot’s House of Charmouth | The Fleece at Cirencester | Lainston House | The Abbott’s Fireside | Old Bull at Burford | The Old Hall of Madeley | New Hall | Amberley Castle
Charles V, King of France. 1338 – 1380. Militarily successful French monarch during the Hundred Years’ War. Chateau de la Pioline (France)
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. 1500 – 1558. Ruler of the Spanish Empire who abdicated in 1556. Parador de Jarandilla de la Vera (Spain)
Charles VII, King of France. 1403 – 1461. Medieval French monarch who was famously supported by Joan of Arc who he later failed to attempt to save from execution. Chateau de Chissay (France)
Charles VIII, King of France. 1470 – 1498. Also known as Charles the Affable. Chateau de Bagnols (France)
Charles IX, King of France. 1550 – 1574. Third son of Henry II and Catherine de Medici, crowned King of France at the age of 10. Chateau de Goudourville (France)
Charles The Bold. 1433 – 1477. Duke of Burgundy from 1467 whose wives included Margaret of York – the sister of Richard III of England. Chartreuse du Val Saint Esprit (France)
Charlotte, Queen. 1744 – 1818. Wife of King George III of England and mother of both George IV and William IV. *Queen Charlotte’s Orangery | Red Lion at Henley
Charlotte Amelie, Queen of Denmark. 1650 – 1714. Wife of King Christian V and mother of King Frederick IV of Denmark. *Dronninglund Castle (Denmark)
Conan Doyle: Arnold Genthe
| The Red LionChateaubriand, Vicomte de. 1768 – 1848. French writer and diplomat, often considered to be the founder of French Romanticism. Chateau de la Ballue (France)
Chesterton, G K. 1874 – 1936. English writer and journalist most well known today for his humorous quotations. Housel Bay Hotel
Chopin, Frederic Francois. 1810 – 1849. Polish-born composer and virtuoso pianist. Grand Hotel Beauvau Vieux Port (France)
Christian IV, King of Denmark. 1577 – 1648. Denmark’s longest reigning monarch and father of Frederick III. *Palazzo Giovanelli (Italy)
Christian X, King of Denmark. 1870 – 1947. Also the only King of Iceland between 1918 and 1944. Hotel Randers (Denmark)
Christie, Agatha. 1890 – 1976. World-famous author of crime fiction and novels such as Murder on the Orient Express. Brown’s of Mayfair | Churston Court | Old Swan of Harrogate | Mena House Oberoi (Egypt)
Churchill, Lady Randolph. 1854 – 1921. American-born mother of Sir Winston Churchill. Ruthin Castle
Churchill, Sir Winston. 1874 – 1965. International statesman and venerated wartime leader of Great Britain, also renowned for several notable literary works. The Goring | The Langham London | Luton Hoo Hotel | The Greyhound | The Swan and Royal | *Bath Spa Hotel | Grand Hotel Eastbourne | The Old Ship | Camelot Castle | Red Lion at Henley | Prestonfield | *Londonderry Arms | Nuit Blanche (Belgium) | Astoria Brussels (Belgium) | Chateau de Villersexel (France) | Abbaye de Talloires (France) | Hotel Negresco (France) | *Cecilienhof (Germany) | Hotel Eisenhut (Germany) | Gritti Palace (Italy) | Hotel Splendido (Italy) | Grand Villa Serbelloni (Italy) | Grand Villa Politi (Italy) | Reid’s Palace (Portugal) | Renvyle House (Republic of Ireland) | Old Cataract Aswan (Egypt)
Clement V, Pope. 1264? – 1314. Creator of the Avignon Papacy and opponent of the Knights Templar. Chateau de Goudourville (France)
Clement IX, Pope. 1600 – 1669. Held the Papacy for only two years. *Antico Palazzo Rospigliosi (Italy)
Cocteau, Jean. 1889 – 1963. French polymath, most noted for his 1929 novel Les Enfants terribles. Domaine de Kerbastic (France) | Domaine du Grand Malherbes (France) | Chateau de Courcelles (France) | Hotel de Russie (Italy) | Beau Rivage Geneva (Switzerland)
Cody, Buffalo Bill. 1846 – 1917. “Old West” icon most famous for his touring shows. St. James Hotel of Cimarron (USA) | The Pollard (USA) | Inn at Jim Thorpe (USA) | *The Irma Hotel (USA) | The Occidental (USA) | Cliff House at Pike’s Peak (USA)
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. 1772 – 1834. Famous romantic poet and creator of two of English literature’s greatest epic poems: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan. The Ship Inn at Porlock | *The Old House
Collette, Sidonie-Gabrielle. 1873 – 1954. Colourful French author and music hall performer, most noted for her novel Gigi. *Chateau de Castel Novel (France) | Hotel de la Cite (France)
Collins, Michael. 1890 – 1922. Irish revolutionary icon shot and killed by Anti-Treaty IRA fighters. *The Shelbourne (Republic of Ireland) | *Imperial Hotel Cork (Republic of Ireland)
Columbus, Christopher. 1451 - 1506. Italian explorer and navigator who famously pioneered the colonisation of the New World by Spain. Las Casas de la Juderia (Spain)
Conan-Doyle, Sir Arthur. 1859 – 1930. British author known primarily for his creation Sherlock Holmes and books such as The Hound of the Baskervilles. Castle Inn Lydford | Mena House Oberoi (Egypt)
Constable, John. 1776 – 1837. English landscape painter whose most famous works include The Hay Wain and Flatford Mill. The Swan of Fittleworth
Coolidge, Calvin. 1872 – 1933. Republican politician and 30th President of the United States of America. Lehmann House (USA) | The Jefferson Hotel (USA)
Cooper, James Fenimore. Iconic American author most noted for his 1826 novel The Last of the Mohicans. *Imperial Tramontano (Italy) | Hotel Stern of Chur (Switzerland)
Corbett, James John. 1866 – 1933. Iconic American heavyweight boxer often referred to as “Gentleman Jim”. Sohotel NY (USA)
Coward, Noel. 1899 – 1973. English writer and performer who starred in numerous plays and films including The Italian Job. The Langham London | The Compleat Angler | Camelot Castle
Cromwell, Oliver. 1599 – 1658. “Lord Protector” of England following the Civil War and execution of King Charles I. The Greyhound | The Angel and Royal | Lygon Arms | The Hind | Dalhousie Castle | Kings Arms of Amersham | The Red Lion
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.
Chesterton, G K. 1874 – 1936. English writer and journalist most well known today for his humorous quotations. Housel Bay Hotel
Chopin, Frederic Francois. 1810 – 1849. Polish-born composer and virtuoso pianist. Grand Hotel Beauvau Vieux Port (France)
Christian IV, King of Denmark. 1577 – 1648. Denmark’s longest reigning monarch and father of Frederick III. *Palazzo Giovanelli (Italy)
Christian X, King of Denmark. 1870 – 1947. Also the only King of Iceland between 1918 and 1944. Hotel Randers (Denmark)
Christie, Agatha. 1890 – 1976. World-famous author of crime fiction and novels such as Murder on the Orient Express. Brown’s of Mayfair | Churston Court | Old Swan of Harrogate | Mena House Oberoi (Egypt)
Churchill, Lady Randolph. 1854 – 1921. American-born mother of Sir Winston Churchill. Ruthin Castle
Churchill, Sir Winston. 1874 – 1965. International statesman and venerated wartime leader of Great Britain, also renowned for several notable literary works. The Goring | The Langham London | Luton Hoo Hotel | The Greyhound | The Swan and Royal | *Bath Spa Hotel | Grand Hotel Eastbourne | The Old Ship | Camelot Castle | Red Lion at Henley | Prestonfield | *Londonderry Arms | Nuit Blanche (Belgium) | Astoria Brussels (Belgium) | Chateau de Villersexel (France) | Abbaye de Talloires (France) | Hotel Negresco (France) | *Cecilienhof (Germany) | Hotel Eisenhut (Germany) | Gritti Palace (Italy) | Hotel Splendido (Italy) | Grand Villa Serbelloni (Italy) | Grand Villa Politi (Italy) | Reid’s Palace (Portugal) | Renvyle House (Republic of Ireland) | Old Cataract Aswan (Egypt)
Clement V, Pope. 1264? – 1314. Creator of the Avignon Papacy and opponent of the Knights Templar. Chateau de Goudourville (France)
Clement IX, Pope. 1600 – 1669. Held the Papacy for only two years. *Antico Palazzo Rospigliosi (Italy)
Cocteau, Jean. 1889 – 1963. French polymath, most noted for his 1929 novel Les Enfants terribles. Domaine de Kerbastic (France) | Domaine du Grand Malherbes (France) | Chateau de Courcelles (France) | Hotel de Russie (Italy) | Beau Rivage Geneva (Switzerland)
Cody, Buffalo Bill. 1846 – 1917. “Old West” icon most famous for his touring shows. St. James Hotel of Cimarron (USA) | The Pollard (USA) | Inn at Jim Thorpe (USA) | *The Irma Hotel (USA) | The Occidental (USA) | Cliff House at Pike’s Peak (USA)
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. 1772 – 1834. Famous romantic poet and creator of two of English literature’s greatest epic poems: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan. The Ship Inn at Porlock | *The Old House
Collette, Sidonie-Gabrielle. 1873 – 1954. Colourful French author and music hall performer, most noted for her novel Gigi. *Chateau de Castel Novel (France) | Hotel de la Cite (France)
Collins, Michael. 1890 – 1922. Irish revolutionary icon shot and killed by Anti-Treaty IRA fighters. *The Shelbourne (Republic of Ireland) | *Imperial Hotel Cork (Republic of Ireland)
Columbus, Christopher. 1451 - 1506. Italian explorer and navigator who famously pioneered the colonisation of the New World by Spain. Las Casas de la Juderia (Spain)
Conan-Doyle, Sir Arthur. 1859 – 1930. British author known primarily for his creation Sherlock Holmes and books such as The Hound of the Baskervilles. Castle Inn Lydford | Mena House Oberoi (Egypt)
Constable, John. 1776 – 1837. English landscape painter whose most famous works include The Hay Wain and Flatford Mill. The Swan of Fittleworth
Coolidge, Calvin. 1872 – 1933. Republican politician and 30th President of the United States of America. Lehmann House (USA) | The Jefferson Hotel (USA)
Cooper, James Fenimore. Iconic American author most noted for his 1826 novel The Last of the Mohicans. *Imperial Tramontano (Italy) | Hotel Stern of Chur (Switzerland)
Corbett, James John. 1866 – 1933. Iconic American heavyweight boxer often referred to as “Gentleman Jim”. Sohotel NY (USA)
Coward, Noel. 1899 – 1973. English writer and performer who starred in numerous plays and films including The Italian Job. The Langham London | The Compleat Angler | Camelot Castle
Cromwell, Oliver. 1599 – 1658. “Lord Protector” of England following the Civil War and execution of King Charles I. The Greyhound | The Angel and Royal | Lygon Arms | The Hind | Dalhousie Castle | Kings Arms of Amersham | The Red Lion
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.