The Palace Court Hotel by durleybeachbum
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Description
Now a Premier Inn.
"The Palace Court was built in 1936 in white concrete liner style, with wrap round, curved "suntrap" balconies and the exterior was of rendered brickwork. The Hotel, with its palmed garden, modern lounges and its balconies laid for afternoon tea, was the epitome of 'thirties sophistication. At five guineas per week, comparable with the Grand at Brighton, it was exclusive. An advertisement in Bournemouth's 1939 Guide describes it as being "in the heart of the colourful life of Bournemouth" and describes the Hotel's extensive facilities:
"Bridge organised every day by the Social Hostess. Dancing to the Palace Court Hotel Band. Membership of the Palace Court Club with its cocktail bar available to visitors.
Direct access from the foyer to a hairdresser, costumier, outfitter, etc, Palace Court Theatre, the Ice Rink, two cinemas and many fashionable shops approachable under cover".
You can imagine stylish living at this hotel in the 'thirties: a pre-dinner cocktail at the Palace Court Club, dinner, of course, would have been black tie, dancing to the Hotel's own band; a rubber or two of Bridge; and a last cocktail and cigarette before retiring to bed - another world."
See an interesting article here about the Beatles visit http://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2011/09/they-loved-it-yeah-yeah-yeah/
And about the theatre once sited there here http://www.bournemouthlittletheatre.co.uk/history1.htm
I saw Boeing Boeing there, and Peter Wyngard in a Noel Coward play. Sadly long gone, sunk in Bourenmouth's cultural desert.
See a neighbouring building from the same era Here
Comments (18)
Mark-David-Rogers
A lovely capture of an a very interesting building which appears to be in an art-deco style, I have always liked that style and the house builds in that style too.... steeped in the period of Lempicka. I remember the actor Peter Wyngard in the 60's and 70's... the ladies man.. suave and debonair Jason King and Department-S, a career almost instantaneously ended by a most unfortunate incident by today's actors activities would have probably been just a slap on the wrist. Great Shot.
Faemike55
Wonderful capture and interesting narrative thanks for sharing
Hendesse
Interesting architecture and informations. A great shot!
Juliette.Gribnau
nice capture
TECHNISTRATIONS
Wow - This looks like it would fit right in in the Art Deco District in Miami Beach over here!
jayfar
A very nice shot of this place of 30's opulence and at 5 guineas a week can't be bad.
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
GARAGELAND
A World LONG, LONG Gone I´m afraid. The point is.: The Hotel probably doesnt have 6, 19ft flat screen televisions in the bar, banging out mundane pop music or permenent football matches at a sound level were you dont have to speak to people because you cant hear them anyway. Or.: They dont have free WYFI internet conection were you can charge your cell phone so you can always stare at your phone and dont have to speak to people, or if you get the urge to comunicate with your fellow man send a message to him/her on facebook. Or. If there is a lounge for "evening drinks" it probably has a piano player of some note and dosent have, nightly, afterhour bing drinking "partys" were an over confident, hyper active DJ Blasts your sences with the same mundane Techno bum, bum, bum. We would call this a cultural desert but to the younger ones today Thats their cultur. Great shot b.t.w
aksirp
great architecture, at that time, avant-garde, a little modern art déco, Brigthon was at the top ..
kaward
A lovely art-deco style hotel, any not demolished by now must be listed buildings I suppose. It's strange to read this after I have been playing bridge tonight at our local bridge club. Makes me feel an ancient and dying breed too!
auntietk
What a glamorous picture you present! I love the architecture, of course, but reading the copy you've collected and written is like being there. Wonderful!
goodoleboy
The colourful life of Bournemouth? And, yes, that has art deco written all over it, what with those curved edge balconies/tiers and such. I can just imagine the gentlemen back then in their tuxedos and the tightly coiffed and rouged ladies dancing and sipping cocktails with their long strands of beads and cigarette holders. No hoi polloi allowed within the gilded interior of that hotel. Don't they offer most of the same amenities aboard cruise ships nowadays, without the sweet music of that era, of course.
wysiwig
A wonderful example of Art Deco. I was a big fan of the series "Poirot" partly because of the architecture shown. I agree with Steve, an era long gone. I came across an article reporting the scandal Clark Gable created when he was discovered by a cleaning woman smoking a cigarette on the balcony of his room at the Palace Court.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Built in 36, and yet such a 20's art deco flavour. Lovely building and you gave it grace in your capture Andrea!
jendellas
Hollywood glam.
MrsRatbag
Another world entirely, sadly long gone; I think I would have liked that lifestyle. Beautiful capture of this repurposed hotel!
danapommet
A wonderful history lesson Andrea and links. I do like the design and it would fit right into the south Miami, Florida culture!
ges
Beautiful architecture and picture.