The author in her room at the five-star Hotel Les Trois Rois.
The author in her hotel room at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel, Switzerland.
  • The Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel, Switzerland, has a rich history of remarkable guests.
  • For centuries, the hotel has catered to guests such as Queen Elizabeth II and the Rolling Stones.
  • I experienced the five-star service on a recent visit to the hotel.

As I eavesdropped on a conversation at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, it felt almost too cliché.