Imperial Palace

Published in 1930, "Imperial Palace" is a novel by English writer Arnold Bennett (1867–1931, full name: Enoch Arnold Bennett), which follows the daily workings of a hotel modelled on the original Savoy Hotel in London. Although very successful, it was overshadowed by Vicki Baum's best-selling novel, 'People in a Hotel' (Menschen im Hotel), which was published the same year and turned into the Academy Award winning film, Grand Hotel.

Arnold Bennett (27 May 1867 – 27 March 1931) was an English writer. He is best known as a novelist, but he also worked in other fields such as the theatre, journalism, propaganda and films.