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Hotel de Londres is a hotel located in the heart of Fontainebleau, in the Seine-et-Marne department of Île-de-France. Built in the 18th century, it is distinguished by its strategic location, at No. 1 of the Place du Général-de-Gaulle, at the corner of Rue Royale and facing the Château de Fontainebleau. Its facades, painted in white and off-white, rise on four levels, with balconies on the second and third floors of the south-east facade. The sign of the hotel, visible on the front façade and painted above the entrance to Rue Royale, marks its historical and tourist identity.

The facades and roofs of the London Hotel were partially listed as historic monuments by decree of 26 November 1928, thus recognizing their heritage value. Although the interior is not detailed in the sources, the exterior reflects a characteristic architecture of the eighteenth century, adapted to its hotel use. The building also appears in cultural works, such as Gabriel Fournier's painting La Place Solferino, Fontainebleau (1947), where it appears in the background, or in the film Le Squale (1990), where its entrance is staged.

The hotel retains an active function, as evidenced by the practical information indicating its access via Rue Royale. Its private property status and partial protection underline the balance between heritage preservation and contemporary use. The sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its importance in the urban landscape of Fontainebleau, while noting an approximate location (level 5/10 according to Monumentum).

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