From The Sunday Times February 28, 2010 Neil Kirby on the five-star world of sex, lies and bribes As a prince stands accused of murder at a London hotel, our writer tells of the secrets he kept as a top hotelier
A Saudi prince has appeared in court accused of strangling one of his aides in a third-floor bedroom at the Landmark hotel in central London. It is a case that sends shivers down my spine because it reminds me of the kind of things that used to happen in my days as manager of the Grosvenor House hotel, not far from the scene of the alleged crime.

Bribery, I’m afraid, is part of the business when staff have to cover up for clients — including famous ones. When Luciano Pavarotti stayed at the Grosvenor, his bed had to be made bigger and stronger — but not, as everyone assumed, just because of his weight. I knew it was because he entertained prostitutes three at a time. And he made sure I got a tip.

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