Accommodation by Historic Figure - P to Q
From Paganini to President John Quincy Adams
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.
Anna Pavlova
Paganini, Niccolo. 1782 - 1840. Italian classical musician who achieved particular fame as a violinist. Lion Hotel of Shrewsbury | The Old Ship | Grand Hotel Beauvau Vieux Port (France)
Paracelsus. 1493 – 1541.Swiss-born Renaissance scientist. Kaiser Hotel Sonne (Germany)
Parr, Catherine. 1512 - 1548. The sixth wife of King Henry VIII of England. Langdon Court
Patton, George S. 1885 – 1945. Highly-decorated American military commander who famously led the US Third Army to great victories in 1944. Old Talbott Tavern (USA)
Pavie, Auguste. 1847 – 1925. Explorer and diplomat who is particularly associated with French colonialism in the Far East. *La Maison Pavie (France)
Pavlova, Anna. 1881 – 1931. Iconic Russian ballerina who became an international celebrity during the early 20th century. *Hotel Des Indes (Netherlands)
Penn, William. 1644 – 1718. English entrepreneur after whom the US State of Pennsylvania is named. Crown of Wells
Pepys, Samuel. 1633 – 1703. English Member of Parliament who is, however, more widely-known for his diary which includes an account of the Great Fire of London in 1666. The Swan Revived | The Bear of Hungerford | Marygreen Manor | The George Inn at Norton St Philip
Paracelsus. 1493 – 1541.Swiss-born Renaissance scientist. Kaiser Hotel Sonne (Germany)
Parr, Catherine. 1512 - 1548. The sixth wife of King Henry VIII of England. Langdon Court
Patton, George S. 1885 – 1945. Highly-decorated American military commander who famously led the US Third Army to great victories in 1944. Old Talbott Tavern (USA)
Pavie, Auguste. 1847 – 1925. Explorer and diplomat who is particularly associated with French colonialism in the Far East. *La Maison Pavie (France)
Pavlova, Anna. 1881 – 1931. Iconic Russian ballerina who became an international celebrity during the early 20th century. *Hotel Des Indes (Netherlands)
Penn, William. 1644 – 1718. English entrepreneur after whom the US State of Pennsylvania is named. Crown of Wells
Pepys, Samuel. 1633 – 1703. English Member of Parliament who is, however, more widely-known for his diary which includes an account of the Great Fire of London in 1666. The Swan Revived | The Bear of Hungerford | Marygreen Manor | The George Inn at Norton St Philip
Beatrix Potter
Peron, Eva. 1919 – 1952. Iconic Argentinian figure who was the wife of President Juan Peron and is considered the Spiritual Leader of the Nation. Ritz Madrid (Spain) | Alfonso XIII Hotel (Spain)
Pershing, John J. 1860 - 1948. American World War One military commander who achieved the highest possible rank of General of the Armies within his lifetime. The Goring | Cliff House at Pike’s Peak (USA)
Philip III, King of Spain. 1578 – 1621. Controversial monarch whose impact on European history is a matter of debate. Parador de Lerma (Spain)
Philip V, King of Spain. 1683 – 1746. Grandson of Louis XIV of France and one of the longest-reigning Spanish kings in history. Parador de Granada (Spain)
Philip the Good. 1396 – 1467. Duke of Burgundy whose forces captured Joan of Arc in 1430. Kempinski Dukes Palace (Belgium)
Picasso, Pablo. 1881 – 1973. Spanish artist whose most famous works include the painting Guernica. Hotel d’Europe of Avignon (France) | Hotel Negresco (France) | Hotel de Russie (Italy)
Pierce, Franklin. 1804 - 1869. Controversial Fourteenth President of the United States. Thayer’s Inn (USA)
Pineda, Mariana. 1804 - 1831. Iconic Spanish revolutionary who opposed the rule of Ferdinand VII and was executed for treason. *Palacio de Mariana Pineda (Spain)
Pitt, William (the Younger). 1759 - 1806. Britain's youngest Prime Minister. Cannizaro House
Pius VII, Pope. 1742 – 1823. Reigned between 1820 and 1823, some of which while in exile due to conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte. Palazzo Lovera (Italy)
Pius IX, Pope. 1792 – 1828. The longest serving elected Pope in history, and who held the role for 32 years. Grand Hotel de la Minerve (Italy)
Pershing, John J. 1860 - 1948. American World War One military commander who achieved the highest possible rank of General of the Armies within his lifetime. The Goring | Cliff House at Pike’s Peak (USA)
Philip III, King of Spain. 1578 – 1621. Controversial monarch whose impact on European history is a matter of debate. Parador de Lerma (Spain)
Philip V, King of Spain. 1683 – 1746. Grandson of Louis XIV of France and one of the longest-reigning Spanish kings in history. Parador de Granada (Spain)
Philip the Good. 1396 – 1467. Duke of Burgundy whose forces captured Joan of Arc in 1430. Kempinski Dukes Palace (Belgium)
Picasso, Pablo. 1881 – 1973. Spanish artist whose most famous works include the painting Guernica. Hotel d’Europe of Avignon (France) | Hotel Negresco (France) | Hotel de Russie (Italy)
Pierce, Franklin. 1804 - 1869. Controversial Fourteenth President of the United States. Thayer’s Inn (USA)
Pineda, Mariana. 1804 - 1831. Iconic Spanish revolutionary who opposed the rule of Ferdinand VII and was executed for treason. *Palacio de Mariana Pineda (Spain)
Pitt, William (the Younger). 1759 - 1806. Britain's youngest Prime Minister. Cannizaro House
Pius VII, Pope. 1742 – 1823. Reigned between 1820 and 1823, some of which while in exile due to conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte. Palazzo Lovera (Italy)
Pius IX, Pope. 1792 – 1828. The longest serving elected Pope in history, and who held the role for 32 years. Grand Hotel de la Minerve (Italy)
Marcel Proust
Plantagenet, Richard. 1469? – 1550. Reclusive figure who legend suggests might have been the son of King Richard III. Eastwell Manor
Pompidou, Georges. 1911 – 1974. French politician who served as both Prime Minister and President. Le Grand Ecuyer (France)
Potter, Beatrix. 1866 – 1943. English author of children’s books, most notably The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck. The Falmouth Hotel | Mariners Hotel | Lindeth Howe
Prokofiev, Sergei. 1891 - 1953. Classical music icon, most famous for works such as Peter and the Wolf. Victoria Palace Hotel (France)
Proust, Marcel. 1871 - 1922. Novelist and critic whose most acclaimed work is À la recherche du temps perdu (“In Search of Lost Time”). Ritz Paris (France) | Hotel Scribe (France) | Domaine de Kerbastic (France) | Chateau les Bruyeres (France) | Grand Hotel Cabourg (France)
Pulitzer, Joseph. 1847 – 1911. Hungarian newspaper publisher who fought in the American Civil War, became a leading figure in the Democratic Party, and in whose name the Pulitzer Prize was created in 1917. Mission Inn (USA)
Quincy Adams, John. 1767 – 1848. The 6th President of the United States and the son of John Adams (the second President). Wayside Inn (USA)
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Pompidou, Georges. 1911 – 1974. French politician who served as both Prime Minister and President. Le Grand Ecuyer (France)
Potter, Beatrix. 1866 – 1943. English author of children’s books, most notably The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck. The Falmouth Hotel | Mariners Hotel | Lindeth Howe
Prokofiev, Sergei. 1891 - 1953. Classical music icon, most famous for works such as Peter and the Wolf. Victoria Palace Hotel (France)
Proust, Marcel. 1871 - 1922. Novelist and critic whose most acclaimed work is À la recherche du temps perdu (“In Search of Lost Time”). Ritz Paris (France) | Hotel Scribe (France) | Domaine de Kerbastic (France) | Chateau les Bruyeres (France) | Grand Hotel Cabourg (France)
Pulitzer, Joseph. 1847 – 1911. Hungarian newspaper publisher who fought in the American Civil War, became a leading figure in the Democratic Party, and in whose name the Pulitzer Prize was created in 1917. Mission Inn (USA)
Quincy Adams, John. 1767 – 1848. The 6th President of the United States and the son of John Adams (the second President). Wayside Inn (USA)
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.